Save the Best for Last

Probst pairs frenemies on a mission of love in her explosive final Twist of Fate romance (after So It Goes). Media mogul Tessa Harper runs Quench, a “multimillion-dollar-media empire focused on self-care for women,” with her besties Chiara and Malia. The last of the trio to still be single, Tessa, who handles beauty content and writes a viral advice column, ironically excels at making over those hoping to attract new romantic partners. So when sportscaster Ford Maddox, Chiara’s husband’s bff, needs a makeover to win over his work crush, Patricia, Tessa is reluctantly roped in, despite the well-established mutual dislike between her and Ford. The pair decide to fake a relationship to make Patricia jealous, and Tessa does a masterful job of acting like she’s into Ford—so much so, in fact, that it soon stops being an act. Probst paces the transition from enemies to lovers perfectly, with a hero and heroine whose snappy dialogue and gentle bickering rings true. A solid supporting cast—especially the returning stars of previous books—adds charm. Readers will cheer Tessa and Ford along their road to happily ever after, even when that eventuality seems remote. (Feb.)