Author: Paige ToonAdult & contemporary romancePublished on 23 April 2026 by Cornerstone (Penguin (Cornerstone)) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 384 pages128 x 196 x 27 | 266g Discover the stunning new romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Summers and Only Love Can Hurt Like This, an escapist love story perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and JoJo Moyes‘The queen of emotional love stories’ Beth O’Leary‘Poignant, powerful, passionate’ Milly Johnson‘One of my must-buy authors’ Abby Jimenez***********************************What if the person you love the most is the one you can’t have?Grace has loved Jackson since she was fifteen – when they spent every childhood summer exploring France's breathtaking Ardèche region together. They were best friends, until life took its course and Jackson married someone else.Years later, Jackson re-enters Grace’s life with an irresistible offer: her dream job in the very town where their story began. And he’s newly single.As memories from those idyllic summers flood back, Grace encounters an old friend Étienne, who proposes a plan to help make Jackson jealous. But as their scheme unfolds, Grace finds herself questioning if the sparks between them might not be so pretend after all…Unbeknownst to Grace, Étienne is harbouring a secret that could shatter her world.Will learning the truth finally set her heart free?Or is this the beginning of a love story bigger than she ever imagined?*******************************************************PRAISE FOR DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH ME . . . ‘Another heartfelt, beautiful romance from the queen of emotional love stories. With its gorgeous sun-soaked setting and a tension-fuelled love triangle, this is like a dream summer holiday in book form.’ Beth O’Leary‘So beautiful. A heartwarming love story in the most romantic of settings. Off to get me a kayak’ Giovanna Fletcher‘A sweeping love story. . . Paige Toon has complete control of my heart.’ Annabel Monaghan‘Poignant, Powerful, Passionate. Paige has produced a proudly passionate story that swept me into its glorious depths. I think this is my favourite one of hers yet. This book is HOT.’ Milly Johnson‘Paige has carried me away again! Emotional and seductive, this is sun-drenched perfection. I loved every word!’ Heidi Swain‘A gorgeous, heartfelt spin on friends-to-lovers and coming of age romance. You will love Paige Toon!’ Kristan Higgins‘A lush, addictive love story with sizzling chemistry and a twist I didn’t see coming, all set during one steamy summer in the South of France – prepare for heart-melting heat!’ Jill Shalvis'Paige had my heart yearning for the stunning setting and for love to conquer all. A triumph!' Zoe FolbiggPRAISE FOR PAIGE TOON . . . ‘You’ll love it, cry buckets and be uplifted’ Marian Keyes'Paige Toon makes me fall in love and then breaks my heart every time' Giovanna Fletcher‘Nobody writes angst and joy and hope like Paige Toon’ Christina Lauren‘Paige’s beautiful, emotional love stories sweep me away’ Beth O’Leary‘Warms your heart, shatters it in pieces, then puts it back together again and again’ Abby Jimenez‘Paige Toon breaks your heart then stitches it back together with expert hands’ Carley Fortune'A sweeping love story that is deep, complex and so, so riveting. I devoured this novel in one glorious gulp and still wanted more.' Jill Santopolo
