The Launch Date A Novel
The Launch Date A Novel by Annabelle Slator, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2025, is a contemporary romantic comedy that explores the complexities of love and self-discovery in the digital age. This 416-page novel follows Grace Hastings, whose dream job at a dating app has turned into a personal and professional crisis. After a painful breakup and a stagnant career, she is presented with a chance to revitalize her life by launching a new app focused on real-life connections, but she must collaborate with her rival, Eric Bancroft, to make it happen.
Readers will find a humorous and engaging narrative as Grace and Eric navigate a series of unconventional “first dates” that challenge their perceptions of romance and personal worth. Set against the backdrop of workplace dynamics and the modern dating landscape, the story delves into themes of love, rivalry, and self-acceptance. Through their interactions, Grace and Eric discover that their differences may not be as significant as they initially believed, leading to unexpected revelations about love and connection.
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What if the secret to finding true love on a dating app was meeting them IRL first?
In this witty and fun rom-com debut from Annabelle Slator, rival coworkers become reluctant daters after they’re forced to work together on a brand-new dating app in hopes of winning a promotion–perfect for fans of Sally Thorne’s The Hating Game.
Grace Hastings’s dream job at the popular “true love” dating app, Fate, has turned into a nightmare. Her boss is a leech, her career is stagnating, and her fiancé has just brutally dumped her. Her hope for finding her own love story is waning, and she feels like a fraud for promoting a concept she no longer believes in. When the company’s CEO offers her an opportunity to earn a big promotion, she resolves to fight her imposter syndrome to show she deserves a seat at the table.
The opportunity? To launch a brand-new app focusing on IRL dating and genuine connection.
The problem? She must develop and test-drive a series of “first dates” with the other person gunning for the job: notorious socialite playboy and Grace’s biggest work rival, Eric Bancroft.
During their disastrous hikes, dangerous cooking classes, and steamy yoga sessions, they begin to realize their stark differences may just be surface level and Eric might just be the perfect person to challenge Grace’s perceptions of love, dating culture, and self-worth.
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