Five feel-good love stories. Two wildly different wedding planners. One spectacular city.
“This ensemble rom-com explores the messy entanglement of a wedding crew in the alternating-POV style of Love Actually. At its center though is one of the most delightfully unlikely pairings I’ve read in a while: an exhausted wedding-planning widow and the chipper (and much younger) mistress of her deceased husband. So much fun.”
For the past twenty years, Liv and Eliot Goldenhorn have run In Love in New York, Brooklyn’s beloved wedding-planning business. When Eliot dies unexpectedly, he even more unexpectedly leaves half of the business to his younger, blonder girlfriend, Savannah. Liv and Savannah are not a match made in heaven, to say the least. But what starts as a personal and professional nightmare transforms into something even savvy, cynical Liv Goldenhorn couldn’t begin to imagine.
It Had to Be You cleverly unites Liv, Savannah, and couples as diverse and unique as New York City itself, in a joyous Love-Actually-style braided narrative. The result is a smart, modern, utterly charming love story that truly speaks to our times.
The audiobook features nine talented actors, bringing the ensemble New York cast to life.
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“The First Wives Club meets Love Actually in this entertaining story of friendship and second chances. Clark delivers a humorous, poignant story about rebuilding after tragedy . . . This is a charmer.”
“✰ It Had to Be You reads like a love letter to New York-set rom coms. Full of immersive details, rich characters, and great banter, Clark’s latest (after The Bucket List, 2018) perfectly balances sweetness with an edge of realism that will draw readers in.”
“I was shocked to find out that this was Clark’s first rom-com—she writes like a genre pro. Funny, charming, and a delight to read.”
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Questions to enhance your book club experience of It Had To Be You; author interview with Georgia Clark; hand-written author note; playlist of songs and artists mentioned in the book!
Praise for It Had To Be You
“Deeply joy-filled, tender, sexy and charming. Clark knows and loves women in all their multitudes, nuances, wants, needs and celebrations. The world is full of love stories—some short, some lifelong, some out-of-this-world—but whatever your poison, Clark has something unforgettable for you here.”
“Clark has concocted a heady kaleidoscope of romance, heartbreak, and healing that’s both rich in insight and enchantingly funny. A magical set of intertwined stories that speaks to our times.”
“Perfect for fans of Modern Love and Love, Actually, Georgia Clark’s smartly mixed cocktail of intertwined romances also underscores the importance of resilience, self-discovery, and the transformative power of friendship.”
“A glorious love letter to second chances, taking risks, and following your heart. This romantic comedy is a tender reminder that vibrant, life-changing love is out there for all of us, even (and especially) when life has knocked us down. I adored each of these memorable characters and have missed them ever since I reached the final page. Georgia Clark has outdone herself!”
“This book feels much like attending a spirited, joyful wedding: you’ll find a wild mix of guests, some unexpected drama, a whole lot of love, and that one gorgeous groomsman who gets all the attention. A delightfully festive romantic comedy!”
