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Abby Jimenez is an American romance novelist based near Minneapolis, Minnesota, whose debut novel, The Friend Zone, was published in 2019. Several of her books, including Life's Too Short, Part of Your World, Yours Truly, Just for the Summer, Say You'll Remember Me, and The Night We Met, have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. Life's Too Short won the 2022 Minnesota Book Award, and Yours Truly won Book of the Month's 2023 Dolly Award for Book of the Year. Jimenez is also the founder of Nadia Cakes, a bakery she started from her home kitchen in 2007 that now operates multiple retail locations, and she won Food Network's Cupcake Wars in 2013.

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  1. The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
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    The Night We Met

    by Abby Jimenez

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way. In everyone’s life, there’s a split-second decision that can change everything... For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she’d met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favorite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But she didn’t choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago—she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible?

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  2. The Night We Met (Deluxe Edition) by Abby Jimenez
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    The Night We Met (Deluxe Edition)

    by Abby Jimenez

    This stunning deluxe edition will include designed edges and cover effects--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way. In everyone's life, there's a split-second decision that can change everything... For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she'd met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favorite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But she didn't choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago--she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible?

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  3. The Night We Met Roman by Abby Jimenez
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    The Night We Met Roman

    by Abby Jimenez

    Nach ›Just for the Summer‹ und ›Say You'll Remember Me‹ der neue hoch emotionale und humorvolle Roman von SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin Abby Jimenez Wenn ein Moment über alles entscheidet ... Larissa hatte keine Ahnung, dass sie in dieser Nacht den Mann ihres Lebens kennenlernen würde. Sie und Chris sind perfekt füreinander, teilen den gleichen Humor und er ist für sie da, wenn sie ihn am meisten braucht. Das Problem: Larissa ist nicht mit Chris, sondern mit dessen bestem Freund Mike zusammen. Denn Larissa selbst hatte die Wahl, welcher der beiden Männer sie an dem Abend nach Hause fahren würde. Sie entschied sich gegen Chris und für Mike und wenige Wochen später sind Larissa und Mike ein Paar. Aber irgendetwas scheint mit Mike nicht zu stimmen – er lässt Larissa immer wieder im Stich und stattdessen ist es Chris, auf den sie sich stets verlassen kann. Je mehr Zeit Larissa und Chris miteinander verbringen, umso klarer wird, dass sie damals den Falschen gewählt hat. Zwischen ihnen entwickeln sich tiefe Gefühle, jedoch könnten sie Mike niemals derart hintergehen. Larissa muss sich erneut entscheiden: Bricht sie Mikes Herz oder ihr eigenes? Der Abby-Jimenez-Hype ist in Deutschland angekommen: »Mehr als eine sommerliche Romance Story. Eine Story die tief ins Herz trifft, mitfühlend lässt und sich anfühlt als wäre man ein Teil davon.« 5-Sterne-Review zu ›Just for the Summer‹ »Diese Autorin kann nicht anders, als perfekte Bücher zu schreiben! Jedes Buch von ihr war bisher ein Fünf-Sterne-Highlight und am liebsten würde ich jedes noch einmal das erste Mal lesen können.« 5-Sterne-Review zu ›Say You'll Remember Me‹ »Der Schreibstil gefiel mir mega gut! Ich verstehe direkt, warum Abby Jimenez so gehyped wird! Ich würde sofort alles von ihr lesen!« 5-Sterne-Review zu ›Say You'll Remember Me‹ Noch mehr von Abby Jimenez bei dtv: ›The Friend Zone‹ (bereits erschienen unter dem Titel ›Wenn aus Funken Flammen werden‹) ›The Happy Ever After Playlist‹ (bereits erschienen unter dem Titel ›Wenn in mir die Glut entflammt‹) ›Life's Too Short‹ ›Part of Your World‹ ›Yours Truly‹ ›Just for the Summer‹ • ›The Situationship‹ – Kurzgeschichte zum Kennenlernen von Doug und Maddie aus ›Just for the Summer‹ ›Say You'll Remember Me‹ ›Der schlechteste Wingman aller Zeiten‹ – Kurzgeschichte in der Sammlung ›The Unexpected Meet Cute‹

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  4. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
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    Just for the Summer

    by Abby Jimenez

    Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick! This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the "ideal beach read." --Elle Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other's out, and they'll both go on to find the love of their lives. It's a bonkers idea... and it just might work. Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka. It's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma's toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they're suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected--including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together? Named by Harper's Bazaar as one of the Top 10 Best Summer Romance Books of All Time!

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  5. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
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    Just for the Summer

    by Abby Jimenez

    Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick! This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the perfect beach read. Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. It’s a bonkers idea ... and it just might work. Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka. It's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma's toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they're suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected—including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together? Named by Harper's Bazaar as one of the Top 10 Best Summer Romance Books of All Time!

    FictionRomanceRomantic Comedy
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  6. The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
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    The Friend Zone

    by Abby Jimenez

    Fall in love with this hilarious and heartwarming USA Today bestselling romantic comedy that LJ Shen calls "an absolute treat." Kristen Peterson doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don't get her. She's also keeping a big secret: facing a medically necessary procedure that will make it impossible for her to have children. Planning her best friend's wedding is bittersweet for Kristen -- especially when she meets the best man, Josh Copeland. He's funny, sexy, never offended by her mile-wide streak of sarcasm, and always one chicken enchilada ahead of her hangry. Even her dog, Stuntman Mike, adores him. The only catch: Josh wants a big family someday. Kristen knows he'd be better off with someone else, but as their attraction grows, it's harder and harder to keep him at arm's length. The Friend Zone will have you laughing one moment and grabbing for tissues the next as it tackles the realities of infertility and loss with wit, heart, and a lot of sass. "Your next favorite romantic comedy...The Friend Zone is that rare beach read with tons of heart that will make you laugh and cry in equal parts." ---PopSugar "Your next rom-com to obsess and cry over." ---Cosmopolitan Bookish Best Books of 2019 SheReads Best Romances of 2019 Women's Health Best Romance Novels of 2019 O, The Oprah Magazine Best Romance Novels of 2019 Good Housekeeping Best New Books for Summer 2019 PopSugar Best Books of Summer 2019 Bookstr Ultimate Summer 2019 Reading Guide Publishers Weekly Starred Review Booklist Starred Review Booklist Top 10 Romance Debuts of 2019

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