The Launch Date

In her debut rom-com, Annabelle Slator takes readers on a witty journey as Grace Hastings, a disillusioned employee at the dating app Fate, grapples with a career crisis and a recent breakup. When presented with a chance to launch a new app promoting in-real-life dating, she reluctantly teams up with her rival, the charming socialite Eric Bancroft. As they navigate a series of unconventional first dates, Grace begins to question her views on love and connection, discovering that beneath their differences, Eric may just be the spark she needs to reignite her own belief in romance.