Big Date Energy: Your new favourite must-read rom com for 2024: romantic, laugh-out-loud funny and steamy

Fran’s done with looking for long-term love. She’s got Big Date Energy… Serial monogamist Fran has waited years for her chance to be single, and now’s her time to shine. She wants to date as much as she can. She’s got Big Date Energy. But her Mum has other ideas. She’s desperate for Fran to find real love and nominates her for a new TV dating show, The Meet-Cute, which promises to pair people with their perfect match. And when Fran walks onto the set, hoping for a bit of a laugh and a story to tell, she’s confronted with Ivy. Her first love, her high school romance. And the one that got away… PRAISE FOR BETHANY RUTTER ‘Fun and life-affirming’ STYLIST ‘This funny, uplifting rom-com is a total treat’ FABULOUS ‘Heart-warming, funny and, and inspiring . . . a joy’ LOUISE O’NEILL ’An uplifting tale about self-care and new beginnings’ WOMAN’S OWN ‘Authentic characters and powerful messages’ MY WEEKLY ‘A meaningful (and funny) journey of self-love. We’ve waited a long time for this’ GLAMOUR ‘An inspiring romcom about being bold and not compromising on the life you really want’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN 'Original, positive and life affirming’ KATIE FFORDE Bethany Rutter's novel is a heartwarming exploration of love, friendship, and the unexpected paths life can take. With a blend of comedy and heartfelt emotion, the story of Fran and Ivy's reunion is a celebration of LGBTQ+ love and the power of second chances. For fans of Beth O'Leary (Swept Away), Alexandra Potter (More Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up), Jane Fallon (Getting Rid of Matthew), Heidi Swain (Best Summer Ever), and Dolly Alderton (Good Material). HarperCollins 2024