[PRE-ORDER] The Friendsgiving Pact by Elizabeth Davis

Release Date: 10/20/2026

fake dating • friends-to-lovers • small-town romance • college romance • holiday romance

Two freshly single best friends. One Thanksgiving pact. And a line between friendship and something more that may be impossible to keep uncrossed.

Avery and Theo have been best friends for years, but coming home for Thanksgiving as newly single college freshmen means facing the exes they'd rather avoid. Their solution is simple: pretend to date through the holiday, then return to campus and go back to being friends. What could possibly go wrong?

The Vibe

Set against the cozy backdrop of Thanksgiving break and a familiar small town, The Friendsgiving Pact blends youthful romance with holiday warmth, family gatherings, hometown memories, and the complicated feelings that come with growing up.

Avery is determined to navigate the holiday without falling back into old romantic patterns, while Theo brings a more protective, quietly devoted energy to their friendship. Together, their easy familiarity gives their fake relationship an irresistible sense of possibility.

The closer they get to playing the perfect couple, the harder it becomes to separate what is pretend from what feels surprisingly real. With playful chemistry, emotional growing pains, and plenty of cozy seasonal atmosphere, this is a charming choice for readers who love romances where best friends discover that the person they've been looking for may have been beside them all along.

Tropes & Tags

• Fake dating
• Friends-to-lovers
• Best friends
• College romance
• Small-town romance
• Holiday romance
• Thanksgiving setting
• Family drama
• Bad boy x golden girl
• Cozy fall romance
• Hometown romance
• Romantic chemistry
• New adult romance

Please note: This is a pre-order item and will not be available for pickup or shipment until the official release date. You’ll receive a notification as soon as your order is ready.