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Glad You Came

The hottest new boyband romance, perfect for fans of forced proximity and second chances
Series: Just4Summer
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Glad You Came is sweet and totally spectacular... It’s vibrant, funny, and whisks you away for a perfect summer escapist romance! - Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth She’s a runaway bride. He’s a runaway popstar. After calling off her wedding at the very... Read More
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The first instalment in an exciting interconnected series following four men from a has-been boyband and the romances they have with different women. Perfect for fans of fake dating - think Forgetting Sarah Marshall meets The Idea Of You.

The first instalment in an exciting interconnected series following four men from a has-been boyband and the romances they have with different women - think Forgetting Sarah Marshall meets The Idea Of You.

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Glad You Came is sweet and totally spectacular... It’s vibrant, funny, and whisks you away for a perfect summer escapist romance! - Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth

She’s a runaway bride. He’s a runaway popstar.

After calling off her wedding at the very last minute, Sara does what any self-respecting woman would do: she goes on her honeymoon alone.

But the fifteen-day luxury cruise around the Mediterranean implodes almost immediately when Sara misses the ship at its second stop. Stranded, sunburnt, and spectacularly unprepared, she’s bracing for disaster… until she realises she’s not alone.

Gus – member of the world-famous pop sensation Just4Summer – has also been left behind. Desperate to avoid the headlines and savour one rare taste of anonymity, he teams up with Sara to chase the cruise across the Adriatic.

Cue dodgy buses, missed connections, the storm of the century, and far too much proximity. As they stumble from city to city, the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore. But when real life comes calling, Sara must decide: is this just a summer romance… or the love story she never saw coming?


Praise for Chloe Ford:

An addictive, hilarious, rom-com adventure that I couldn't put down - Donna Marchetti, author of Hate Mail

I absolutely devoured it. - Annabel Monaghan, USA Today bestselling author of Summer Romance

Bursting with sparkling wit and crackling tension. Catherine Walsh, bestselling author of Snowed In

From the laugh-out-loud moments to that classic rom-com movie feel, I loved every bit of this book. - Carlie Walker, author of The Takedown

This rom-com is a must-read! - Lauren Ford, author of Liv Is Not A Loser

I fell for this novel from the first page. Definitely treat yourself to this one, you won't regret it! - Emma Rae, author of Love Game

I cannot recommend it enough. Fun and thoughtful. - Catherine Balavage, author of Ember

Had me swooning, blushing, and laughing all at once... with undeniable banter, crackling chemistry, and hilarious but unfortunate mishaps. - Anika Hussain, author of This is How You Fall in Love

Series: Just4Summer

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    Glad You Came
    Glad You Came is sweet and totally spectacular... It’s vibrant, funny, and whisks you away for a perfect summer escapist romance! - Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth She’s a runaway bride. He’s a runaway popstar. After calling off her wedding at the very last minute, Sara does what any self-respecting woman would do: she goes on her...
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    $2299
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    Out 3 Nov 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035922208

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aria

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Chloe Ford grew up in rural Sussex but is now based in South Gloucestershire. She has an affinity with all things country, from riding horses to muddy walks. Her love for writing began at secondary school when her English teacher would set a writing task for the whole hour. An avid reader, she started sneaking Mills & Boon books out from under her mum’s bed as a teenager and hasn’t stopped devouring romance books ever since.

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