It’s a battle of the best men in screenwriter Karger’s debut romantic comedy.
Max Moody is not what most people think of when they hear the phrase “gay best friend,” and he’s fine with that. No, he’ll never call you “fierce” or gush about Britney Spears, and so what if he unironically wears New Balance sneakers and has a soul-sucking HR gig? Max’s best friend, Paige, has been perfectly content with his basic take on being a GBF...that is, until she gets engaged. Paige enlists Max to be her best man, her “gay of honor,” and, much to his chagrin, her wedding planner. Max always assumed he’d be first of their duo to get married, but the closest thing he has to a relationship is hooking up with his ex or embarrassing himself with strangers in dark corners. Unable to deny Paige, though, Max reluctantly agrees to help her wrangle up her dream wedding in just three months. It turns out that Paige has also recruited her fiance’s brother and best man to help, and sexy chocolatier Chasten Benchley is the ultimate example of a gay best friend. He curbs Paige’s indecision with ease, throws her a fabulous Fire Island getaway with homemade brunch, and hobnobs with New York’s finest in their penthouses. Not only is Chasten a wedding planner extraordinaire, but he’s also one of Max’s embarrassing dark-corner hookups...so basically, he's enemy No. 1. And yet, Max can’t help but hate to love Chasten: He’s hot, thoughtful, and genuine—and yeah, Max wouldn’t mind staring at his “perfect” lips a little while longer. Try as he might to resist Chasten’s charms, when Paige’s indecision threatens to turn into cold feet, the two best men must band together to save their bride. Karger’s debut is laugh-out-loud funny, and Max is the epitome of millennial dry humor: “What’s a group of bridesmaids called? A school? An army? Let’s go with a cackle.” Max and Paige’s friendship is ultimately the star of the show, and readers will find their banter reminiscent of fan favorites like Amy Poehler and Tina Fey or Dan Levy and Annie Murphy.
A charming debut filled with cocktails, chocolate, and comedy.