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Ever After, Redefined: A Cozy, Low-Stakes Fake Dating, Friends to Lovers Novella
A hopeless romantic and a cynic fall in love in this childhood-best-friends-to-lovers novella.
Allie Reyes, a wedding photographer with permanent rose-colored glasses, has always believed in fairytale endings. She captures love stories for everyone but herself, and after a long string of failed relationships, she’s ready to give up on love.
Meanwhile, Josh Mendoza, Allie’s childhood best friend, has never really quite believed in love. Raised by a single father who closed himself off to the world after his wife passed, Josh has learned to keep emotions at arm’s length. No matter how much he craves connection, he’s haunted by loss and believes love will always lead to ruin.
As Allie and Josh grow ever closer, their friendship shifts into something more, and so does everything they thought they knew about love. But with Allie’s heart still tender from heartbreak and Josh’s walls still standing tall, they face the age-old question: Is love worth the risk?
Perfect for fans of The Cheat Sheet and Lovelight Farms, Ever After, Redefined is a cozy, light-hearted romance that explores grief, healing, and learning what love is truly about.
Allie Reyes, a wedding photographer with permanent rose-colored glasses, has always believed in fairytale endings. She captures love stories for everyone but herself, and after a long string of failed relationships, she’s ready to give up on love.
Meanwhile, Josh Mendoza, Allie’s childhood best friend, has never really quite believed in love. Raised by a single father who closed himself off to the world after his wife passed, Josh has learned to keep emotions at arm’s length. No matter how much he craves connection, he’s haunted by loss and believes love will always lead to ruin.
As Allie and Josh grow ever closer, their friendship shifts into something more, and so does everything they thought they knew about love. But with Allie’s heart still tender from heartbreak and Josh’s walls still standing tall, they face the age-old question: Is love worth the risk?
Perfect for fans of The Cheat Sheet and Lovelight Farms, Ever After, Redefined is a cozy, light-hearted romance that explores grief, healing, and learning what love is truly about.
109 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2026
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February 21, 2026
I’ve always been a fan of the childhood-friends-to-lovers trope, and “Ever After, Redefined” done it so well pairing it with fake dating!
The thing I love about this novella is that in spite its brevity, the pacing is just right: it’s not too fast, the scenes are still well fleshed out, and the character development is nicey executed.
The amount of KILIG I had while reading this! I found myself grinning like a starry-eyed teenager through so many scenes—and laughing at quite a few, too.
One thing that didn’t work out for me though is the side plot about
Overall, this was still an enjoyable, feel-good read that delivered on romance, chemistry, and the dynamics of a tight-knit family ♥︎
The thing I love about this novella is that in spite its brevity, the pacing is just right: it’s not too fast, the scenes are still well fleshed out, and the character development is nicey executed.
The amount of KILIG I had while reading this! I found myself grinning like a starry-eyed teenager through so many scenes—and laughing at quite a few, too.
One thing that didn’t work out for me though is the side plot about
Overall, this was still an enjoyable, feel-good read that delivered on romance, chemistry, and the dynamics of a tight-knit family ♥︎
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