Engaged, Apparently: The New Must-read Fake Dating, Friends To Lovers Romantic Comedy Of Summer 2026 From A Bestselling Australian Author

Engaged, Apparently by Amy Andrews is a sharp, big-hearted romantic comedy that pairs fake dating chaos with the slow-burn ache of friends to lovers—set in a small Australian town that notices everything.

Finn and Sweeney head home to surprise their mums at a joint 60th, only to find they’ve already been “announced” as engaged… to each other. The trouble? Their mothers have been keeping up with everyone else’s weddings and grandbabies by inventing a fairytale of their own. Determined not to play along, Finn and Sweeney soon discover the full force of small-town pride, parental scheming, and a lie that snowballs far beyond the local grapevine—right into viral territory.

Perfect for readers who love witty banter, messy family dynamics, and Australian romance with real emotional stakes (and plenty of laughs).

Pick it up for the sweetest spiral from pretend couple to something dangerously genuine.