Craved Book Lovers' sharp-witted romantic sparring between Emily Henry's perfectly matched leads? Let Linda Holmes deliver more banter-fueled chemistry in Evvie Drake Starts Over.

If Nora Stephens' sharp wit and Charlie Lastra's effortless banter made you swoon, Dean Tenney and Evvie Drake's flirtatious verbal chess matches will feel like coming home—only this time, the repartee unfolds against small-town Maine backdrops and career implosions that strip away pretense. Holmes delivers that same intoxicating blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and raw grief exploration, where every quip masks genuine vulnerability and every slow-burn moment earns its emotional payoff without sacrificing intellectual heft.

This is romance for readers who demand protagonists with backbone, careers that matter, and dialogue sharp enough to cut glass—all while subverting the very tropes it lovingly embraces with meta-aware humor.

Prepare for flirtatious verbal chess matches that prove intellect and chemistry aren't mutually exclusive.