Four Weekends and a Funeral: A Novel By Ellie Palmer

"A cozy affirmation for introverts and homebodies about loss, love, and being enough." —Abby Jimenez, author of Yours Truly

She found the right guy at the dead wrong time . . .

When thirty-year-old Alison Mullally, a post-double-mastectomy BRCA1 carrier and reluctant thrill-seeker, attends her ex-boyfriend Sam’s funeral, she discovers that no one knows he dumped her. For the sake of his grieving family, she agrees to pretend to be the mourning girlfriend. Little does she know, this charade includes packing up Sam's apartment alongside his prickly best friend, Adam Berg. After all, it's only four weekends . . .

Adam, however, wants Alison nowhere near him. Forced to endure long hours with his grumpy and monosyllabic demeanor, Alison decides to put her people-pleasing skills to the test. She’s determined to make him like her. Through awkward family gatherings and the challenges of packing, they begin to form a tenuous friendship—if “friendship” means incredible chemistry and undeniable sexual tension.

As their bond deepens, Alison grapples with her growing feelings for Adam and the life she’s been avoiding. Can she come clean about her deception and finally embrace the love and life she's always wanted? Or will her little white lie stand in the way of her new, unexpected romance?

In this heartwarming tale, Alison navigates the complexities of grief, identity, and the pursuit of genuine connection, ultimately discovering that being true to oneself is the key to finding love and happiness.