The Dating Equation: The hilarious rom-com novel perfect for a valentine’s day 2025

2 best friends. 1 perfect match. Could you solve the equation for love if you’ve never had it yourself? Twenty-six-year-old Penny Webber has never had a boyfriend, but she’s about to launch a new dating app with her best friend, Rory, designed to make dating less shallow. What could possibly go wrong? As soon as LEVEL launches, it’s an immediate hit. Challenged by her team, but discouraged by Rory, she hits download on her very own app to prove a point. Alongside dating, she juggles her brother's wedding plans, mediating between divorced parents and supporting her flatmate through heartbreak. All while navigating her increasingly complicated partnership with Rory… As LEVEL sends her further down a rocky path of failed dates, Penny’s faith in her ability to help others find love falters. But what if Penny is wrong about her ability to crack the equation for love? What if, all this time, it’s been where she least expected it? In this humorous, contemporary romance, Penny's life becomes a comedy of errors as she navigates the city's dating scene. Her story, filled with romantic misadventures and unexpected friendship, is a testament to finding love in the least expected places. For fans of Amy Lea (Woke Up Like This), Mariana Zapata (All Rhodes Lead Here), Annabel Monaghan (It's a Love Story), Jessa Hastings (The Conditions of Will), and Sarah Adams (Beg, Borrow, or Steal). HarperCollins 2024