Meant to Be Mine

April 11, 2022
A woman meets her prophesied true love in this charming contemporary romance from Orenstein (Playing with Matches). New York fashion stylist Edie Meyer wholeheartedly believes in her grandmother Gloria’s visions, which miraculously predict the exact days on which her family members will meet their soulmates. When Edie’s fated day arrives, she does indeed meet her dream man, irresistibly handsome singer Theo Larsen. Their chemistry is instant and would be staggering—except Edie expected exactly this, and she’s over the moon that Gloria was spot-on about her match. But when she reveals her grandmother’s prophecy to Theo in a moment of ecstatic vulnerability, their honeymoon phase takes a turn as her hasty confession puts pressure on their relationship. Still, Edie is certain they’ll work everything out—after all, their happy ending is fated. As the differences between them grow ever more apparent, however, Edie’s faith is shaken, and she must decide whether to trust in destiny or take matters into her own hands. While Orenstein’s choppy writing takes some getting used to, with exposition splicing up Edie and Theo’s first meeting, her quirky characters and their heartwarming exchanges will easily win readers over. It’s a cute, mellow love story perfect for hopeless romantics. Agent: Allison Hunter, Trellis Literary.