It Had To Be You

A witty and heartfelt romantic comedy featuring the linked love stories of a wedding planner, her unexpected business partner, and their quirky New York City coworkers.

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Five feel-good love stories. Two wildly different wedding planners. One fabulous city.

For the past twenty years, Liv and Eliot Goldenhorn have run In Love in New York, Brooklyn’s beloved wedding-planning business. When Eliot dies unexpectedly, he even more unexpectedly leaves half of the business to his younger, blonder girlfriend, Savannah. Liv and Savannah are not a match made in heaven, to say the least. But what starts as a personal and professional nightmare transforms into something even savvy, cynical Liv Goldenhorn couldn’t begin to imagine.

It Had to Be You unites Liv, Savannah, and couples as diverse and unique as NYC itself, in a joyous Love-Actually-style braided narrative. The result is a smart, modern, utterly charming love story that truly speaks to our times.

  • “This ensemble rom-com explores the messy entanglement of a wedding crew in the alternating-POV style of Love Actually. At its center is one of the most delightfully unlikely pairings I’ve read in a while: an exhausted wedding-planning widow and the chipper (and much younger) mistress of her deceased husband. So much fun.”

    Casey McQuiston, New York Times-bestselling author

  • “Clark has concocted a heady kaleidoscope of romance, heartbreak, and healing that’s both rich in insight and enchantingly funny. A magical set of intertwined stories that speaks to our times.”

    Fiona Davis, New York Times-bestselling author of The Spectacular

  • “Perfect for fans of Modern Love and Love, Actually, Georgia Clark’s smartly mixed cocktail of intertwined romances also underscores the importance of resilience, self-discovery, and the transformative power of friendship.”

    Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, bestselling authors of The Royal We

  • “A glorious love letter to second chances, taking risks, and following your heart. This romantic comedy is a tender reminder that vibrant, life-changing love is out there for all of us, even (and especially) when life has knocked us down. I adored each of these memorable characters and have missed them ever since I reached the final page. Georgia Clark has outdone herself!”

    Hannah Orenstein, author of Meant to be Mine

  • “This book feels much like attending a spirited, joyful wedding: you’ll find a wild mix of guests, some unexpected drama, a whole lot of love, and that one gorgeous groomsman who gets all the attention. A delightfully festive romantic comedy!”

    Amy Poeppel, author of Musical Chairs

Love wins

It Had To Be You is set in the New York City wedding scene. Through a wonderful braided narrative, it explores all different types of love stories: first love, gay love, interracial love, love the second time around, secret love, and more. In this video, Georgia discusses why that was so important to her.

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  • "How many times have you watched Love Actually? If the answer is 'more than three,' (hello! me!) then you will devour Clark’s novel.”

    Elin Hilderbrand, Entertainment Weekly

  • “A charming rom-com to kick off your summer.”

    People Magazine

  • “As the two women work together, optimism helps Liv begin to heal.”

    The Washington Post

  • “Will reaffirm that there's enough love to go around for everyone.”

    Oprah Daily

  • "A breath of fresh air to come across multiple LGBTQ+ narratives with just as much heat and passion as their straight counterparts.”

    Real Simple

  • “Anyone else desperate for an escape from reality? Same, which is why we're positively jazzed about Clark’s latest.”

    Pure Wow

  • "[A] quirky, modern love story that will melt your heart like a popsicle."

    Good Housekeeping

  • “Takes a page out of Love Actually's book by telling a series of interconnected love stories.”

    Pop Sugar

  • “This story, told with a sparkling Love Actually-style narrative, is filled with second chances, soulmates and charm.”

    Elle Canada

  • “Reads like a love letter to New York-set rom coms. Full of immersive details, rich characters, and great banter, Clark’s latest perfectly balances sweetness with an edge of realism that will draw readers in.”

    Booklist (starred review)

  • “The First Wives Club meets Love Actually in this entertaining story of friendship and second chances. Clark delivers a humorous, poignant story about rebuilding after tragedy . . . This is a charmer.”

    Publisher’s Weekly

  • “Deeply joy-filled, tender, sexy and charming. Clark knows and loves women in all their multitudes, nuances, wants, needs and celebrations. The world is full of love stories—some short, some lifelong, some out-of-this-world—but whatever your poison, Clark has something unforgettable for you here.”

    Book Reporter

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