Kate Spencer
Same Time Next Summer
In A New York Minute
"When Franny meets Hayes, it's the opposite of a meet-cute--she's just been laid off, and her dress is caught in the subway doors. As if her day could get any worse, the flimsy fabric rips, and she's left in the hipster equivalent of a hospital gown. Hayes is the stuffy suit who offers to give Franny his coat--alongside an unwelcome zing of attraction. He may have saved her from showing her butt to (more of) the city, but that one act is his only redeeming quality. Franny is eager to forget the whole embarrassing encounter. But thanks to a fellow rider liveblogging the whole incident, Franny and Hayes are NYC's new favorite love story with their very own hashtag: #subwaybaes. While Franny is quick to dismiss Hayes as just another rich guy, whose nicest assets are hanging in his closet, she's forced to re-evaluate her opinion when their paths keep crossing. Both are desperate to move past their fifteen minutes of fame--enough so for the one-time "subway baes" to form a grudging alliance. But the more time they (reluctantly) spend together, the more Franny begins to wonder if the line between love and hate is just a subway stop away..."--
Book Synopsis
A clever, tender, and romantic "Nora Ephron romp for the modern ages" (Christina Lauren) for readers of Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, and Sophie Cousens, this laugh-out-loud debut is a perceptive reminder that fate can have a sense of humor, and that love can happen . . . In a New York Minute.
Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She's been laid off from her (admittedly mediocre) job, the subway doors ripped her favorite silk dress to ruins, and now she's flashed her unmentionables to half of lower Manhattan. On the plus side, a dashing stranger came to her rescue with his (Gucci!) suit jacket. On the not-so-plus side, he can't get away from her fast enough.
Worse yet? Someone posted their (entirely not) meet-cute online. Suddenly Franny and her knight-in-couture, Hayes Montgomery III, are the newest social media sensation, and all of New York is shipping #SubwayQTs.
Only Franny and Hayes couldn't be a more disastrous match. She's fanciful, talkative, and creative. He's serious, shy, and all about numbers. Luckily, in a city of eight million people, they never have to meet again. Yet somehow, Hayes and Franny keep running into each other--and much to their surprise, they enjoy each other's company. A lot. But when Franny's whole world is turned upside down (again!), can she find the courage to trust in herself and finally have the life--and love--she's always wanted?
"Spins a catastrophic meet-cute into a richly realized romance that's surrounded by even more love stories--between friends, between families, and between New Yorkers and their city. You'll devour it."
--Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, USA Today bestselling authors of The Royal We and The Heir Affair
"A love story to friendship, discovering what--and who--makes you feel truly yourself, and New York City. I flew through this book and enjoyed every moment!"
--Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of While We Were Dating
"A sparkling delight about found and chosen family, being brave even in the tiny moments, and the rewards we can reap when we put our authentic selves out there. What a sweet, hilarious treat."
--Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author
"A frolicky, playful rom-com about finding Mr. Right when everything else goes wrong."
--Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Life's Too Short
"A perfect New York romance, as sweet, steamy, and surprising as the city itself."
--Abbi Waxman, USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
"If you're looking for the perfect 'meet cute, ' look no further. Adorable banter and countless laugh-out-loud moments makes this charming romance a true delight."
--Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author of The Dating Playbook
Review Quotes
"Spencer writes with a wry lilt and a gift for dialogue. The novel is as much a love letter to New York City as any Nora Ephron screenplay."--Entertainment Weekly
"Sincere, tender, and charming as hell. Kate Spencer's debut novel is a love story to friendship, discovering what--and who--makes you feel truly yourself, and New York City. I flew through this book and enjoyed every moment!"--Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of While We Were Dating
"A frolicky, playful rom-com about finding Mr. Right when everything else goes wrong."--Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Life's Too Short
"A perfect New York romance, as sweet, steamy, and surprising as the city itself."--Abbi Waxman, USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
"A New York minute is all the time you'll take to gobble up this hilarious, heartwarming story of missed connections, friends as family, and Big Apple magic." --Georgia Clark, author of It Had to Be You
"A Nora Ephron romp for the modern age, IN A NEW YORK MINUTE serves up a subway meet cute that goes viral before it goes very wrong--and then delivers an absorbing, heart-achingly good HEA. With characters so boisterous and loyal you'll want to send them cards on their birthdays (and bagels, lots of bagels), and a stoic, fumbling, romantic dream of a hero, Kate Spencer's novel is a sparkling delight about found and chosen family, being brave even in the tiny moments, and the rewards we can reap when we put our authentic selves out there. What a sweet, hilarious treat."--Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author
"If you're looking for the perfect 'meet cute, ' look no further. Adorable banter and countless laugh-out-loud moments makes this charming romance a true delight."--Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author of The Dating Playbook
"It's sure to be a rom-com classic!"--Maureen Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know
"Spins a catastrophic meet-cute into a richly realized romance that's surrounded by even more love stories--between friends, between families, and between New Yorkers and their city. You'll devour it."--Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, USA Today bestselling authors of The Royal We and The Heir Affair
"Sweet, with a touch of steam and a lot of laughs . . . I adored the hilarious, memorable meet-cute and wanted to hang out with Franny and her friends. The vibrant New York setting was the perfect backdrop to ride along with Hayes and Franny as their lives were turned upside down by love. A delightful debut!"--Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged
"A tender, When Harry Met Sally-worthy romance . . . the romantic tension and words unspoken will leave you visibly swooning page after page."--Kirkus, Starred Review
"Spencer's bubbly, opposites-attract debut romance doubles as a love letter to New York CIty . . . this is a joy."--Publishers Weekly
"This slow-burn romance makes for a delightful, sweet debut."--Booklist
About the Author
Kate Spencer is the co-host of the award-winning podcast Forever35 and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club and novel In a New York Minute. She writes a bi-monthly column for InStyle and her work has been published by the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, BuzzFeed, and numerous other places. Previously she worked as a senior editor and producer at VH1. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.