The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

Georgia Woodward lives by her meticulously crafted lists, especially the one governing her interactions with her ex, Eli Mora. Since returning to the Bay Area after their tumultuous breakup five years ago, she's clung to these rules to maintain distance and order. Now, with their mutual best friend Adam’s wedding approaching and both slated for key roles, Georgia relies on her list more than ever to shield their friend group from her unresolved feelings.

Unexpectedly, Eli arrives from New York with a new, rule-breaking attitude just as disaster strikes: the wedding venue burns down. Adam turns to Georgia and Eli for help, thrusting them together in a race against time to salvage the celebration in Napa Valley.

Amidst cake tastings gone awry and comically disastrous DJ auditions, Georgia finds herself rediscovering the chemistry she once shared with Eli. His renewed attention and their shared mission begin to dismantle the emotional barriers she's built. As they work side by side, Georgia glimpses the man she once loved—a man who challenges her lists and stirs up old passions.

Caught between honoring the past and embracing the possibility of a new future, Georgia faces a choice: continue living by her rules or take a chance on what Eli represents—a chance at something new and unexpected.

In this swoony and steamy second-chance romance, the backdrop of wedding chaos becomes the stage for Georgia and Eli to confront their past, navigate their present entanglement, and possibly find a way forward together.