Playing With Matches

Playing With Matches: A Lit Lovers Romantic Comedy (Lit Lovers Series)

A sunshine-filled rivals-to-lovers romantic comedy with psychic matchmakers, tech bros, and tropical chaos.

Romance author and part-time psychic Isla Fairfax knows love is real—and she's ready to prove it. In Playing With Matches, Isla faces off against Jackson Porter, a smug tech CEO who believes his AI dating app can outmatch her intuition, live on a tropical reality TV competition. The challenge? See who can make better love matches using their method. He’s logic. She’s all heart. Sparks fly (and not just romantic ones) as their clashing styles—and undeniable chemistry—turn matchmaking into mayhem. But as the island heats up, so does the tension, and Isla starts to wonder if her fiercest rival might just be the one person she didn’t see coming.

Set against a dreamy beach backdrop, this witty, slow-burn romcom is perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Sophie Kinsella, and Love Island. Playing With Matches delivers banter, belly laughs, and the perfect balance of heat and heart. With tropes like forced proximity, rivals to lovers, reality TV chaos, and opposites attract, it’s a smart, swoony, feel-good addition to the Lit Lovers series—each book a standalone filled with charm, sass, and happily ever afters.