“A cozy affirmation for introverts and homebodies about loss, love, and being enough.”
—Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer
She found the right guy at the dead wrong time . . .
When thirty-year-old post-double-mastectomy BRCA 1 carrier and reluctant thrill-seeker Alison Mullally arrives at her ex-boyfriend Sam’s funeral to discover no one knows he dumped her, she agrees to play the grieving girlfriend for the sake of the family. Little did she know this meant packing up Sam’s apartment with his prickly best friend, Adam Berg. After all, it’ll only take four weekends . . .
But Adam doesn’t want Alison anywhere near him. Forced to spend long hours with the grump and his monosyllabic demeanor, Alison decides to put her people-pleasing abilities to the test. She will make him like her. And after awkward family affairs and packing dilemmas, the two form a tenuous friendship . . . if “friendship” means incredible chemistry and sexual tension. Can Alison come clean and finally embrace the life and love she’s always wanted? Or will her little white lie get in the way of her new, unexpected romance?
One of New York Post‘s Best Contemporary Romances of 2024
One of Best Life‘s Best Debut Novels of 2024
One of The Nerd Daily’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024
One of Beyond The Book Ends’ Most Anticipated Releases this August
One of Fangirlish’s Best Romance Books of August
“These protagonists are realistic and likable and have sizzling chemistry even when they are barely interacting. Their banter is amusing and witty, and Alison's interior life is both frustrating and hilarious. . . This debut rom-com features peak grumpy/sunshine and friends-to-lovers tropes.”
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“Prepare yourself for a whole five-course forced-proximity meal! Alison and Adam may meet through the most contrived of situations, but their connection is all natural. Sure, Adam prefers to speak in single-word sentences, but his obvious care for Alison is warm and undeniably attractive. I mean the man starts storing Thin Mints in his freezer after seeing Alison eat them one time. Who wouldn't swoon?”
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“An emotionally resonant grumpy/sunshine romance. . . Alison makes for a deeply sympathetic heroine [and Adam] will tug at readers' heartstrings as he juggles his attraction to Alison with his grief. Palmer also handles tough issues with grace, including Alison's preventative double mastectomy after learning that she carries the BRCA-1 gene, and her all too understandable panic attacks. This packs a punch.”
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“Debut author Ellie Palmer is poised to become one of the most beloved voices in the romance genre, mark my words. If you enjoy romance novels with a heavy dose of sarcasm, vulnerability, love scenes worthy of several spicy peppers, and lots of tension, you need to add Four Weekends and a Funeral to your TBR list. It's one of the most unique yet authentic storylines I've read this year, and I can't wait to devour Palmer's next project!”
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“Twin Cities resident Ellie Palmer does it right in her debut rom-com with poignancy and heart.”
— St. Paul Pioneer Press
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