by Chance, not Choice

Sophia never imagined her summer getaway would turn into a lesson in love and self-discovery. Three weeks in a tiny, sun-soaked village in the South of France should have been the perfect escape-but instead, it quickly becomes a maze of romance, unexpected connections, and a whole lot of second-guessing.

When Sophia planned this trip, she thought it would be the ultimate getaway-with her five best friends and their boyfriends, basking in the French countryside. But what she didn't count on was the one thing she hadn't planned for: a breakup weeks before, leaving her as the only single girl in a group of lovebirds. With all her friends wrapped up in their own relationships, Sophia finds herself struggling with loneliness, not to mention the uneasy feeling that she's somehow been left behind.

A twist of fate brings Charles - an enigmatic, slightly aloof guy she met weeks earlier-back into her life. It's awkward at first, especially when Sophia realizes her friends are all too eager to play matchmaker, pushing her into a game she never signed up for. But as they both get caught up in their friends' romantic plans, Sophia and Charles can't help but wonder: is there more to their connection than a setup?

What begins as an accidental partnership to survive the matchmaking antics turns into something neither Sophia nor Charles could have expected. Amid the charm of the French countryside, the two of them start to realize that maybe, just maybe, love has a way of finding you when you least expect it.

In a story filled with moments of serendipity, laughter, and a bit of magic, Sophia will discover that sometimes the best things in life happen by chance, not by choice, and that the path to love is often the one you least anticipate.