Literary agent Nora Stephens, who lives and breathes books, is convinced by her younger sister, Libby, to take a vacation for the entire month of August in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina. Nora is convinced she is not the type of heroine found in books, but when she repeatedly encounters Charlie Lastra, a rival editor, a series of coincidences ensues. Charlie, too, believes he's nobody's hero. As they are thrown together again and again, they begin to unravel the carefully crafted stories they've written about themselves, discovering a plot twist they didn't see coming. This heartfelt and hilarious novel by Emily Henry examines love, belonging, family, and writing your own love story.