On the sun-washed streets of the Hamptons, one food blogger and her fake secretary tangle with the very real (and increasingly attractive) assistant standing between her and her dream gig. The Barefoot Contessa meets You’ve Got Mail in this sparkling romance debut, perfect for fans of Emily Henry.

Ambition meets attraction when a food blogger’s white lie collides with one very charming assistant.

Maeve Callahan is done being underestimated. As the creator of “Only One Bread,” her wildly successful food blog, she’s got big dreams, sharp wit, and zero patience for being called “adorable” by condescending brand reps. When a sexist restaurateur pushes her too far, Maeve does what any ambitious woman with an email and a grudge would do: she creates a fake assistant.

Enter Alex Johnson, her own personal inbox charmer. With “Alex” handling her emails, Maeve’s business is flourishing. When a career-changing opportunity pops up in the Hamptons, complete with a celebrity chef Maeve has been dying to work with, she’s sure this could be her big break. The catch? Ryan, the chef’s very real assistant, holds the keys to the kitchen… and he’s not exactly Maeve’s biggest fan.

As Maeve tries to win Ryan over, she dives fully into her double life as “Alex.” But when a surprise encounter puts them face-to-face, suddenly email banter turns into very real feelings, and Maeve will have to figure out a way to come clean about who she is without losing her career, her credibility, or the guy who might just be her happily ever after.