To Sir With Love

STandalone Romantic Fiction |

  • 💕 No Sex Scenes

  • Apple Books, A Best Book of the Month

  • Amazon Books, A Best Book of the Month

  • USA TODAY, A Best Summer Rom-Com

  • Popsugar, A Best Summer Rom-Com

  • Library Journal, Starred Review

  • Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

  • Bookpage, Starred Review

  • Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick

  • Library Reads, Top Pick

  • Cosmopolitan, Best Summer Reads

  • Country Living, Best Summer Reads

  • The Skimm, “Can’t Miss” Beach Read

Love Is Blind meets You’ve Got Mail in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy following two thirty-somethings who meet on a blind dating app—only to realize that their online chemistry is nothing compared to their offline rivalry.

Author Confession: My very favorite of all my books. Well, okay, fine maybe tied with The Prenup.

Where to Buy

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International — UK | For other countries, please check your local retailer. I am unfortunately not always notified of international availability or translations!.

  • "Lauren Layne proves once again that she’s the queen of contemporary New York City romance with To Sir, With Love. Her breezy dialogue and delightful characters will fully immerse readers in this dreamy and sophisticated love story… a wonderfully satisfying romance. "

    Book Page, Starred Rview

  • "Layne updates the Nora Ephron 1998 rom-com, You’ve Got Mail, for digital-age Manhattan**…Sweet and full of humor… readers will be rooting for Gracie to find her Prince Charming."

    BookList

  • “Layne crafts a gleefully shameless homage to Little Shop Around the Corner and You’ve Got Mail that sparkles like champagne fizz…This is a delight.”

    Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

  • “Layne’s newest contemporary romance features a classic enemies-to-lovers plot and plenty of banter. The side characters, including Gracie’s siblings and employees, add an extra spark to this already charming tale. A first-tier purchase, especially for libraries where romantic comedies are popular.”

    Library Journal, Starred Review

  • “Remember the movie You’ve Got Mail? Think of this novel as an updated version, Tinder and all….It’s the perfect read while sipping a Mai Tai on the sand.”

    Cosmpolitan

  • “If you love the 1998 film You’ve Got Mail you’ll love this book…Andif you’re a sucker for a New York City setting, Cooper’s little Manhattan shop and park dates will check that box for you, too.”

    USA TODAY

  • “Fans of Nora Ephron will adore this… Lauren Layne puts a fresh spin on a favorite classic, creating a charming, witty, heartfelt tale of hope and love and second chances.”

    Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times bestselling author of THE LIFE LIST

  • TO SIR WITH LOVE might be the most adorable book I've read this year… This story had me laughing out loud several times. The banter between all the main and secondary characters is excellent. This easy breezy romance did my soul some good, and I already look forward to seeing what else Lauren Layne does for her next novel because now I am a huge fan!"

    The Magnolia Mamas

 More Info

  • • Genre: I consider this to be a contemporary romance, though it does have a bit more “plot and family stuff” than some of my other books.

    • Vibe: Upscale NYC Romance.

    •  Heat Level: This book is very PG. There are no sex scenes!

    Featured Couple: Gracie & Sebastian

    • POV: First Person, Heroine Only

    • Tropes: Secret Identity

    • Reading Order: This is a standalone, not connected to any of my other books.

  • • Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books)

    • Original Publication Date: June 29, 2021

  • Perpetually cheerful and eager to please, Gracie Cooper strives to make the best out of every situation. So when her father dies just five months after a lung cancer diagnosis, she sets aside her dreams of pursuing her passion for art to take over his Midtown Manhattan champagne shop. She soon finds out that the store’s profit margins are being squeezed perilously tight, and complicating matters further, a giant corporation headed by the impossibly handsome, but irritatingly arrogant Sebastian Andrews is proposing a buyout to turn the store into a parking garage.

    But Gracie can’t bear the thought of throwing away her father’s dream like she did her own. Overwhelmed and not wanting to admit to her friends or family that she’s having second thoughts about the shop, Gracie seeks advice and solace from someone she’s never met—the faceless “Sir”, with whom she connected on a blind dating app where matches get to know each other through messages and common interests before exchanging real names or photos.

    But although Gracie finds herself slowly falling for Sir online, she has no idea she’s already met him in real life … and they can’t stand each other.