{"product_id":"the-best-i-never-had-amy-buchanan-special-edition","title":"The Best I Never Had (Exclusive OwlCrate Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo not-so-strangers reprise their fake relationship in \u003cem\u003eThe Best I Never Had\u003c\/em\u003e—a playfully refreshing take on fake relationships, second chances, and forced proximity while pretense and reality begin to blur and new sparks fly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThea Pappas has always been the storm in her own life—fiery and unpredictable—traits that led her and her younger sister, Addy, through a series of foster homes. But with Addy's whirlwind engagement, Thea is determined to be the perfect maid of honor, even if she finds it odd that she hadn't heard of the fiancé until the ring was on Addy's finger. She believes she can survive a week in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a group of strangers without causing any trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut upon arrival, Thea realizes these aren't strangers. Among the familiar faces is Owen Hayes—the man who, three years ago, paid her to pretend to be his girlfriend at a family wedding. Now, he's looking at her with the same panicked expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwen's life has always been about control—managing his mother's matchmaking schemes, his family's expectations, and the career path he never truly chose. Thea was his one rebellion, a beautiful lie that ended with a \"heart-destroying\" fake breakup. Now, with his younger brother's wedding underway and his mother on the prowl, Owen begs Thea to reprise their roles. One week. Same fake breakup. No feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as old sparks reignite and the lines between pretense and reality blur, Thea and Owen will have to choose: carry on their greatest performance yet or admit the truth—that it was never fake at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures for this OwlCrate Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by Amy Buchanan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive redesigned dust jacket by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/caromarando\/\"\u003e@caromarando\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible dust jacket designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anabidault\/\"\u003e@anabidault\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted hardcover case with foil design by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maggieawesomebooks\/\"\u003e@maggieawesomebooks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd pages designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clauins_\/\"\u003e@clauins_\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern stenciled edges by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anabidault\/\"\u003e@anabidault\u003c\/a\u003e with design by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maggieawesomebooks\/\"\u003e@maggieawesomebooks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor signature page designed by Amber M from Team OC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor letter bound into the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus content bound into the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon bookmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook size: 6\" x 9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best I Never Had\u003c\/em\u003e is a 3 (Medium) on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.owlcrate.com\/blogs\/oc\/spicy-book-rating-scale-owlcrate\"\u003eSpice Meter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding: 25px;\"\u003eThis book contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbandonment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath Of A Parent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrug Use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaslighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParental Trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSexual Content\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 37, 96); text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe content warnings listed above don’t cover all content included in this book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding-left: 40px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENT WARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured in the September 2026 'Vows \u0026amp; Vines' Quarterly Romance box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos by:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebookscript\/\"\u003e@thebookscript\u003c\/a\u003e (on Instagram)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraphic by: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heyatlasreads\/\"\u003e@heyatlasreads\u003c\/a\u003e (on Instagram)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OwlCrate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50789197283503,"sku":"OCCR-QBO-SEP2026","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/8372\/files\/small-book-bestinever-cover-thebookscript_1.jpg?v=1793307130","url":"https:\/\/www.owlcrate.com\/products\/the-best-i-never-had-amy-buchanan-special-edition","provider":"OwlCrate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}