Stranger Things Have Happened: A Novel
Apr 2026 · Sold by Saturday Books
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Can fake dating lead to real love? In Kasie West's next sexy adult romcom two people must decide where the lie ends and the chemistry begins.
Sutton knows she needs therapy. After all, she’s managing her newly opened restaurant remotely while taking care of her ungrateful sick mother. Plus, her boyfriend of two years just dumped her over the phone. But does therapy with a handsome stranger, who she has to pretend to be engaged to, in order to help her friend’s struggling relationship count? Probably not. Then why did she just agree to go? Because she’s had a few too many drinks? Because this stranger, Elijah, is smug and annoying and really, really handsome? Because she feels guilty that she abandoned her best friend, Tara, after high school and this might just make up for it? Whatever the reason, she has committed to this unhinged plan.
What the hell is Sutton doing?
Helping Tara prove a point: a good therapist can tell the difference between real love and fake love. That’s what she’s doing. But as they attend their sessions, Sutton and Elijah only seem to be proving one thing—the lines between pretend desire and real desire are very blurry. This true connection forming between them is threatening to unravel everything Sutton thought she knew about family, friendship, and her own heart.
Sutton knows she needs therapy. After all, she’s managing her newly opened restaurant remotely while taking care of her ungrateful sick mother. Plus, her boyfriend of two years just dumped her over the phone. But does therapy with a handsome stranger, who she has to pretend to be engaged to, in order to help her friend’s struggling relationship count? Probably not. Then why did she just agree to go? Because she’s had a few too many drinks? Because this stranger, Elijah, is smug and annoying and really, really handsome? Because she feels guilty that she abandoned her best friend, Tara, after high school and this might just make up for it? Whatever the reason, she has committed to this unhinged plan.
What the hell is Sutton doing?
Helping Tara prove a point: a good therapist can tell the difference between real love and fake love. That’s what she’s doing. But as they attend their sessions, Sutton and Elijah only seem to be proving one thing—the lines between pretend desire and real desire are very blurry. This true connection forming between them is threatening to unravel everything Sutton thought she knew about family, friendship, and her own heart.
Can fake dating lead to real love? In Kasie West's next sexy adult romcom two people must decide where the lie ends and the chemistry begins.
Sutton knows she needs therapy. After all, she’s managing her newly opened restaurant remotely while taking care of her ungrateful sick mother. Plus, her...
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3 reviews
Karen Gagnon
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April 14, 2026
I really enjoyed this heartfelt and sizzling, fake relationship romance. Sutton is home to help her mother recover from an accident. Her mother does not make it easy on her, but Sutton is determined to weather their toxic relationship until she can return home to her newly opened and struggling restaurant. A hometown friend needs her help so her fiancés brother, Elijah, and Sutton agree to help. These two opposites clash at first but quickly fall for each other. I cheered hard for their HEA!
Paula Pugh
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April 15, 2026
Kasie West writes fun and marvelous novels. This one is right up there. Strangers to lovers, personal problems, and a bitter mother add depth to the story. The twist near the end is unexpected. I thoroughly enjoyed it, I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of the book.All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About the author
KASIE WEST is the author of 17 young adult books and counting. Her debut adult novel, We Met Like This, received a starred review from Kirkus and was an Apple Best Books pick. Kasie’s books have been translated into over 20 languages. When not writing, you can find Kasie visiting her adult children, reading, binge-watching television, or taking care of her growing collection of house plants. Trust Issues is her third adult rom-com.
KASIE WEST is the author of 17 young adult books and counting. Her debut adult novel, We Met Like This, received a starred review from Kirkus and was an Apple Best Books pick. Kasie’s books have been translated into over 20 languages. When not writing, you can find Kasie visiting her adult childr...
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