The Temporary Roomie : A Novel

Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Temporary Roomie—a witty and relatable romantic comedy about finding joy in the unexpected, with never-before-seen content.No one said fair trade needed to be “fair.”As the owner of Honeysuckle Salon, Jessie Barnes usually has everything managed and on track, but now in her third trimester of an unexpected pregnancy, she feels a bit lost and increasingly desperate after faulty plumbing floods her apartment. Unfortunately, her knight in shining armor is actually Dr. Drew Marshall, her best friend’s brother, and he’s also the man she chewed out not too long ago for being a chauvinistic dirtbag.Every moment Drew’s had to prove her wrong since then has failed, so Jessie’s opinion of him hasn’t improved. That remains the case when he agrees to let her stay with him during renovations, under one condition: She pretends to be his girlfriend for upcoming work festivities. For the sake of her brother, Jessie is willing to make the tough situation work, and giving Drew a taste of his own medicine sounds . . . intriguing.But when their rivalry sparks a deeper connection, Jessie’s future becomes even more unclear—and with a baby on the way, she’ll have to make a decision soon.Story Locale:Nashville, TennesseePublication History:TRADE PAPERBACK ORIGINAL; Self published in 2021 SARAH ADAMS FIRST FOUR NOVELS NOW WITH BONUS MATERIAL: Originally self-published, Sarah Adams's first four novels are now being published with Dell and will include never-before-seen chapters: The "It Happened in Charleston" duology: The Match (7/2/2024) and The Enemy (8/6/2024); The "It Happened in Nashville" duology: The Off-Limits Rule (10/1/2024) and The Temporary Roomie (11/5/2024)TROPES: Forced proximity; Enemies to lovers; Unexpected pregnancy; Fake datingPEPPER SCALE: 1/5THE CHEAT SHEET—A BOOKTOK SENSATION WITH 180K SOLD BY DELL: Adams's first traditionally published novel started as a self-published splash and went viral on TikTok, with 2M+ views under the hashtag #thecheatsheet. Now in a Dell edition with 205k+ sold (TR, E, DN as of Jan '24).PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT—A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: Adam’s most recent trade paperback original with Dell (a “Rome, Kentucky” universe novel on sale 5/23, following When in Rome, 9/22) has sold 108k+ in its first 5 months alone (across all Dell formats) TWO MORE BOOKS TO COME FROM SARAH ADAMS set in the Rome universe, the same world of When in Rome (9/20/2022) and Practice Makes Perfect (5/2/2023), with exciting cameos of familiar characters.Author Bio: Sarah Adams is the New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet and Practice Makes Perfect. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, she loves her family and warm days. Sarah has dreamed of being a writer since she was a girl, but finally wrote her first novel when her daughters were napping and she no longer had any excuses to put it off. Sarah is a coffee addict, a British history nerd, a mom of two daughters, married to her best friend, and an indecisive introvert. Her hope is to write stories that make readers laugh, maybe even cry—but always leave them happier than when they started reading.Author Residence: Nashville, TennesseeAuthor Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee