What happens when a data-obsessed single mom signs up for a DNA-based matchmaking app… only to discover she’s a 98% “Diamond Match” with the one man she least expects—and can’t stand? Magic, numbers, and kiss-fluttering chemistry collide in the most unexpected way.
Jess Davis is a math-nerd statistician and single mom juggling work, family, and zero desire to date. Then she takes a chance on GeneticAlly—a new genetic matchmaking startup—and gets matched with Dr. River Peña… the broody scientist who orders his coffee in silence at the café Jess and her BFF Fizzy frequent. When her results come back as their company’s highest-ever score, GeneticAlly offers her $30,000 to fake-date River for their product launch. But the more Jess pushes him away, the more he breaks through her walls—with charm, wit, and a tenderness that’ll make your heart do cartwheels. Will science deliver a soulmate after all?
Why you’ll love it: Smart, fierce heroine meets reserved genius in a slow-burn filled with witty banter, family warmth, and just enough spice to make it a Christina Lauren instant classic. Fans can’t stop “[raving] it was a really fun and interesting spin on the fated mates concept,” with “chemistry… off the charts.”
📖 Condition: Gently loved paperback. Light edge wear, crisp pages—perfect for curling up with and falling in love with Jess, River, and adorable Juno.
💘 Great for readers who live for found-family feels, nerdy charm, and enemies-to-lovers with a twist of science.
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