Love is a marathon, not a sprint in this fake-dating meets friends-to-lovers romance for fans of Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood and Elle Kennedy.
Every step leads to love.
Genevieve Halliday is spiralling.
She’s been roped into a marathon she has no idea how she’ll finish, her ex won’t stop mansplaining why they should get back together, and she’s just panic-asked a handsome stranger to pretend they’re on a date.
Knox Watson is always on the move.
He’s spent years trying to escape his family’s past, but when his godfather’s pâtisserie is in danger of closing, for once he’s going to need to stick around long enough to find a way to save it.
Enter the Croissants and Kilometres run club.
Sparks fly, but the club is only so popular because everyone ships Gen and Knox’s chemistry. Can they keep up the ruse to meet their goals? And will they admit that their fake romance is turning real?
Join the club and get ready to sprint through this steamy fake-dating romance from award-winning author Emma Mugglestone.
Published August 12, 2025