savor it by Tarah DeWitt | fake dating in the summer

On this episode of The Book Fix Podcast, your hosts Yajaira and Cheli are heading to a messy little coastal town to talk about Savor It by Tarah DeWitt—and trust… this one is giving small-town chaos, fake dating with benefits, and emotional damage (the fun kind).

We’re following Sage, a lifelong Spunes resident whose life is spiraling just a bit after her breakup—especially when her ex gets engaged immediately (jail). Enter Fisher, a burnt-out Michelin-star chef dealing with grief, a career crash, and suddenly taking care of his teenage niece. When these two collide, they strike a deal: fake date to fix their reputations and survive the town’s annual summer competition. Obviously… that goes exactly how you think it does.

We get into the slow-burn tension, the steamy “this is definitely not part of the deal” moments, and the Big Feelings™ that sneak up on both of them. Also: small-town side characters, chaotic animals, and a summer romance that starts as strategy and ends as something way too real.

If you love fake dating, grumpy x sunshine energy, healing arcs, and “we said it was just for the summer” lies… this one’s for you.