NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR AMY EWING SWEEPS READERS AWAY IN A DEEPLY ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL ABOUT TRUST, ESCAPE, AND THE LOVE THAT FINDS YOU WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT
“The setting is lush, and the authentic characters bring the story to life. Readers won’t be able to put this one down.” – Publishers Weekly
New York Times bestselling writer Amy Ewing is beloved by readers for her ability to subtly and naturally capture the full spectrum of human feeling. In THE PLUS-ONE LIST (Alcove Press; October 20, 2026), Ewing brings her storyteller’s gift to a sun-drenched, colorful, and deftly plotted and paced contemporary romance that will delight fans of Emily Henry, Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez, Linda Holmes, and Rebecca Serle.
Meet Eloise, a young woman who struggles with anxiety and strongly prefers the company of her senior rescue dogs to people. But when her best friend announces she’s getting married in Mexico City and every guest must have a date, the pressure is on. Using an exclusive “plus-one list,” Eloise winds up with Agustín, a charming journalist and immigrant who recently moved to New York City from Mexico.
Agustín is on a mission to write the article of his career, but to do that, he’ll need to snag an interview with a man who’s proven impossible to track down. His only chance is to catch the source unaware at the upcoming “wedding of the century.” At first, being Eloise’s plus-one seems like the perfect solution, a purely transactional arrangement. Eloise is not looking for romance, and Agustín sees no need to tell her about his true motives for coming to the wedding.
As they play tourists in Agustín’s hometown, sampling smoky cocktails and delicious street food and meeting his family, Eloise slowly comes out of her shell. Suddenly, her blossoming trust in Agustín starts to grow into something deeper. But if Agustín wants to keep that trust, he’ll need to come clean—before their fragile connection is broken forever.
Ultimately, THE PLUS-ONE LIST is a novel about what happens when we allow ourselves to be seen—fully, vulnerably, honestly—by someone worthy and appreciative of the view. It is escapist reading in the very best sense: a book that transports and warms readers, and lingers in their imagination.
To celebrate this captivating novel, we are hosting a fun-filled virtual book tour where these beloved bookstagrammers will share their thoughts about THE PLUS-ONE LIST, provide excerpts from the book, and offer giveaways. We hope you’ll check in on IG daily to learn more about this very special book!
10/20/26: BOOKISH BRI
10/20/26: QUILTED READS
10/20/26: THE READING LIBRARIAN
10/21/26: ELLE G READS
10/21/26: THE CALM CHAPTER
10/22/26: SECRET READING LIFE
10/22/26: BBECCA MARIE
10/23/26: BOOK MUSING
10/23/26: THE PURRFECT PAGES
10/24/26: ANDREA C. LOWRY READS
10/25/26: READING ON THE BRINK
10/26/26: SPEEDREADSTAGRAM
10/26/26: STOREYBOOK REVIEWS
10/27/26: TRAVELISFERS
10/27/26: MEGS BOOK CLUB
10/28/26: BRIANA’S BEST READS
10/28/26: 2 MANY BOOKS 2 LITTLE TIME
10/29/26: BOOK ADDICT 827
10/29/26: MEGHAN READS BOOKS
10/30/26: TAMMY READS 62
10/30/26: BEACH READS BY STEPH
11/1/26: ENJOYING BOOKS AGAIN
11/2/26: BOOKS AND COFFEE MX
11/2/26: RED REVIEWS 4 YOU
11/3/26: PURRFECTLY BOOKED
11/3/26: DEA’S BOOKSHELF
11/4/26: THE READER VEE
11/4/26: BOOKS WITH COURTNEY
11/5/26: BOOKPHILE BELLE
11/5/26: JEN’S TOWERING TBR
11/6/26: LOVE MY BOOKS 2020
11/6/26: ALICE THE READER
11/9/26: SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF
11/9/26: READING LATE INTO THE NIGHT
11/10/26: SARAH’S BOOKISH REVIEWS
11/10/26: A BLUE BOX FULL OF BOOKS
11/11/26: NISSA THE BOOKWORM
11/11/26: BOOKED BY CHRISTINA
11/12/26: READING IS MY REMEDY
11/12/26: MEGAN READS ROMANCE
11/13/26: KATIE NEEDS A BIGGER BOOKSHELF
11/16/26: CAROL DOSCHER READER
11/16/26: PAGE AND PLACE
11/17/26: INSPIRED J. READS
11/18/26: JOVO READS
11/18/26: A NOVEL ACCOUNT
11/19/26: BOOKS CATS TRAVEL FOOD
11/20/26: AUDREY OAKS READS EVERYTHING
11/20/26: SAVVY ROSE READS
11/23/26: GLORIANA WONG
11/24/26: BOOK PRINCESS OF CALI
