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For the Record

Escape into a heartfelt rivals to lovers romance wrapped in music & chemistry

Emma Lord

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Piatkus
12 August 2025
'Engaging, hilarious, and an utter pleasure to read' ALI HAZELWOOD

'Like your favourite Taylor Swift song on repeat - romantic, heart-breaking, and utterly enchanting' ASHLEY POSTON

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE FOR A COMEBACK

Once the most notorious rivals in the music scene, pop princess Mackenzie Waters and punk rockstar Sam Blaze electrified audiences as their bands clashed on stage. But behind the scenes, their simmering tension grew into something more - until suddenly both bands fell apart, and the idea of Mackenzie and Sam did, too.

Two years later, Sam has traded the rockstar lifestyle for a quiet life raising the son he didn't know about. Meanwhile, Mackenzie is dealing with a post-operative change in her voice by only singing under a pseudonym. The only way to revive their public careers? A joint comeback album.

With fans over the moon and their futures on the line, Sam and Mackenzie face their biggest challenge yet: giving up the old rivalry and learning to work together. But as old sparks fly and new secrets emerge, they set off a chain reaction neither of them could have anticipated - one that proves that sometimes, the greatest hits are the ones yet to be written.

Trope check ?

Rivals to Lovers ?????

Second Chance Romance ??

Taylor Swift vibes ??

Celebrity romance ?

Dual POV ????????

Spice ???

Slow burn ??

What readers are saying . . .

'Such a fun, feel-good read! The banter is spot-on, and the behind-the-scenes music world made it extra fun' ?????

'Emotional, romantic, tense, flirty, and heartwarming all at the same time!' ?????

'Funny, light hearted, and so entertaining. It's also emotional and beautiful and made me cry' ?????

'Five stars and a standing ovation. it's fun, fast-paced, and full of heart' ?????

'I had SO much fun reading this. Every time I picked it up, I had a smile on my face' ?????

'This book was like stepping into a glittery, chaotic, emotionally-charged tour bus and I loved the ride . . . BRB starting a band and spiraling romantically' ?????

'A pitch-perfect romance full of backstage tension, second chances, and the kind of slow-burn chemistry that makes you want to cheer' ?????

'Like a light-hearted more romantic version of Daisy Jones and the Six!' ????

'Highly recommended for fans of music-themed romance with a dash of drama and undeniable chemistry' ????
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Imprint:   Piatkus
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 196mm,  Width: 126mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   240g
ISBN:   9780349443188
ISBN 10:   0349443181
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Emma Lord (she/her) is a digital media editor and writer living in New York City, where she spends whatever time she isn't writing either running or belting show tunes in community theater. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a major in psychology and a minor in how to tilt your computer screen so nobody will notice you updating your fan fiction from the back row. She was raised on glitter, a whole lot of love, and copious amounts of grilled cheese. Her books include Tweet Cute, You Have a Match, and When You Get the Chance.

Reviews for For the Record: Escape into a heartfelt rivals to lovers romance wrapped in music & chemistry

"An absolute homerun! It has the very best of fake-dating (with some delicious meta-commentary on the trope), revenge, second chance, a grumpy hero to die for, and the perfect amount of tea! Emma Lord brings on the steam, and her voice is engaging, hilarious, and an utter pleasure to read. The Break-Up Pact is a fantastic romcom! -- ALI HAZELWOOD The Break-Up Pact is like your favourite Taylor Swift song on repeat - romantic, heart-breaking, and utterly enchanting. I laughed, I swooned, I sobbed my eyes out. The perfect blend of Emily Henry and Nora Ephron, Emma Lord is your next perfect summer read! -- ASHLEY POSTON A breezy, beachy read filled with lovable characters and a simmering slow burn. With plentiful laughs and Emma Lord's trademark charm, The Break-Up Pact is a new romance favourite. I'm not sure what I'm craving more - Levi Shaw or one of June's scones -- RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON An immensely charming adult romance debut from Emma Lord! With its lovable characters, quaint seaside setting, and gorgeously insightful prose, The Break-Up Pact is a joy to read. This estranged-childhood-friends-to-fake-dating-to-lovers story is as delicious and warm as one of June's specialty scones. Humour and heart at its best - I loved it! -- SARAH ADLER At turns sharply funny and deeply affecting, with hope and healing serving as its emotional heartbeat, I blazed through The Break-Up Pact, a story about being brave enough to go after the life - and love - you truly want. Emma Lord's writing is effervescent and poignant, an addictive mix that made it hard to say goodbye when I got to the last page. I absolutely loved this book! -- JESSICA JOYCE The Break-Up Pact combines fun, clever dialogue with the trifecta of romance - sweet, sexy, & sentimental - an excellent read. -- SOPHIE SULLIVAN A heart-warming group of childhood friends support the friends-to-lovers couple in a funny yet sentimental story. What starts with an outrageous moment when the heroine ""goes viral"" for all the wrong reasons quickly gets deeply emotional as the characters rediscover their lifelong love for each other -- JAYNE DENKER Drenched in small-town beachside charm, The Break-Up Pact is both a banter-filled fake dating romp and a poignant meditation on what it takes to shake off the expectations, hurt, and mistakes of the past. With chemistry that's as real as it comes, Levi and June are a couple worth falling for -- AVA WILDER"


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