Summer Weddings in Solberg Series by Cozy DuBois

Blake desperately needs a fake date for their ex’s wedding. To their dismay, their frenemy Eris is the sole volunteer. Two years after moving to the city, Blake is struggling. Friends are hard to make as an adult, especially for an introverted law student whose childhood sweetheart quickly moved on with their only friend. When the inevitable wedding invitation arrives, Blake turns to their brunch meetup of queer misfits for a fake partner... moreBlake desperately needs a fake date for their ex’s wedding. To their dismay, their frenemy Eris is the sole volunteer. Two years after moving to the city, Blake is struggling. Friends are hard to make as an adult, especially for an introverted law student whose childhood sweetheart quickly moved on with their only friend. When the inevitable wedding invitation arrives, Blake turns to their brunch meetup of queer misfits for a fake partner. Someone to help prove that they’ve moved on, that they’re happy too…and because they lied to their ex about seeing someone. Only the abrasive, rude, and heavily tattooed Eris volunteers—not exactly the date Blake pictured as evidence for thriving. Eris acknowledges that ze may be an asshole, but for one weekend, ze’ll be Blake’s asshole. With no other options, Blake hatches a plan to fool everyone back in their small hometown. A plan that, unfortunately, requires getting to know Eris. As long-swallowed conflicts erupt at the wedding, Eris helps Blake stay grounded, and the sparks between them ignite. But opening their heart to new possibilities means revealing parts of themself Blake would rather keep hidden. This plan to find closure never accounted for real feelings—especially not their ex’s. less

A bridesmate who never remembers a face. A groomsthem who is unfortunately forgettable. A wedding night they’ll cherish forever. Ananas Jackson has been dreading xir sister’s wedding from the moment Martina met her wonderful, charming fiancé, Mel. Martina deserves the utmost happiness, but this wedding means yet another major life change that Ananas isn’t ready for... moreA bridesmate who never remembers a face. A groomsthem who is unfortunately forgettable. A wedding night they’ll cherish forever. Ananas Jackson has been dreading xir sister’s wedding from the moment Martina met her wonderful, charming fiancé, Mel. Martina deserves the utmost happiness, but this wedding means yet another major life change that Ananas isn’t ready for. The only thing keeping xir from drowning is xir sister’s support, the uptight mail carrier, and daily body-doubling livestreams; this wedding threatens any stability Ananas has. To make matters worse, xe’s paired to walk down the aisle with Mel’s college roommate—some stick-in-the-mud jerk xe’s never met before, who won’t look xir in the eye. However, Kai insists they have met before. Many times, actually. While Kai is likely correct, Ananas doesn’t exactly disclose xir prosopagnosia diagnosis to strangers, especially not pedantic nerds xe’s forced to sit next to at the reception. Maybe if Kai was more interesting, Ananas would remember meeting them. Little does Ananas know, Kai is as persistent as they are persnickety, and they accept Ananas’s challenge. The night is young, neither of them brought a plus-one, and romance is in the air. Maybe this time, Kai will leave a lasting impression. less