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Well, Actually: A Novel

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An utterly delightful and sexy second-chance romance between a black cat and golden retriever with Mazey Edding's signature sparkling voice!


Eva Kitt never expected to be the host of Sausage Talk, interviewing B-list celebrities over lukewarm hot dogs, instead of pursuing the journalism career she dreamed of. But when Eva’s impromptu public call out of her college ex goes viral, she’s thrust into the spotlight. It doesn’t help said ex is Rylie Cooper, a beloved social media personality that has built a platform on deconstructing toxic masculinity and teaching men how to be good partners.

Forced to confront Rylie on a live episode of Sausage Talk, he offers Eva a deal: allow him to take her on a series of dates to make up for his toxic behavior, then debrief them on his channel to show he’s changed. Eva refuses to play nice, but agrees to the scheme to advance her own career and continue defaming Rylie’s good name. When these manufactured dates start to feel real, Eva has to wonder if the boy that broke her heart has become the man that might heal it.

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Published Aug 5, 2025

384 pages

Average rating: 8.75

4 RATINGS

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CurvyAndNerdy
Aug 04, 2025
9/10 stars
I’ve been looking for a romcom to hit all the buttons for me and this was it! Eva was definitely the grumpy black cat to Rylie’s golden retriever personality. Their banter was excellent. Their personalities were fleshed out very well. Rylie had one of the healthiest redemption arcs I’ve seen. The plot was interesting, reminiscent of Amelia D’s Chicken Shop Date. Communication was an important plot development tool, which was rather refreshing. Every time Eva backtracked, Rylie supported her through the conflict. The LGBTQ+ and mental health rep was great! The audiobook narration by Ariela Crow was done really well. I usually prefer dual narration but this was great just as it was. Wouldn’t change a thing. Complementary copy received and voluntarily reviewed.
Tanja
Jun 25, 2025
8/10 stars
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this E-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Edgy, funny, sexy, emotional! I loved this second-chance romance between a grumpy FMC and the sweetest golden retriever MMC. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 :)

"It wasn't because I didn't want you, I just didn't think I was allowed to have you."

"All of this is because I want to know you, be around you. Because I fucked it up once and saw a second chance. Because now I'm so deep in this I would crawl through hell on my hands and knees over a bed of broken glass before I let you go again."

"You mean something to me. You did back then, and you do now. I was too cowardly before to tell you that simple truth, but I'm not going to let you go another day believing anything but the facts. I like you. I care about you. I've lost my goddamn mind over you and I'll repeat it over and over again until you are able to trust it. Trust me."

"You can call me any name you want, as long as I can call you mine."

"Every part of me is yours, if you want it."

"Im yours, it's okay to be afraid. I'll be brave for us both until you learn to trust it. Trust me."

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