When Enzo Morettis mom lures him home to paint one of his famous murals in Indigo Bay, he expects an awkward family reunion.

Not an awkward matchmaking attempt.

And not Will Johnson, the new owner of Cherry's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor and it turns out, also who she's been boasting to about all Enzos perfect qualities.

Hes perfectly embarrassed, all right.

When Will suggests pretending to date might be easier than fighting his determined mama, Enzo knows he should say no. That Will is as tasty as his frozen desserts doesn't matter. Enzo isnt staying.

Instead, he plans a series of very public romantic dates. Dates that only end up proving that, yes, Will is as sweet as his ice cream, and no, Enzo isnt as immune to romantic entanglements as he thought. The longer they continue the charade, the less it feels like a game of pretend and more like a truth he cant avoid.

But can Enzo really admit his mom got it right—and stay in the town hes always wanted to leave? Itll be tough to live down that I told you so.

Even tougher to leave Will behind.

Because what he never expected is for Will to be the cherry on top of this matchmaking sundae. Hes one tasty treat Enzo never wants to finish.