Exes and O's
by Amy Lea
The Influencer Series
Tara Chen is a Boston nurse who loves romance novels and shares them online, but she has been dumped by ten exes. Hoping for a real-life second-chance romance, she decides to revisit them all. Her new roommate, commitment-phobic firefighter Trevor Metcalfe, doesn't get her love of romance novels but agrees to be her wingman. The more time they spend together, the more she wonders whether the right guy is someone she never dated. Kirkus's starred review calls it hilarious and relatable, full of soft moments.
About This Book
Exes and O's is a contemporary romance novel by Amy Lea, first published in 2023 by Berkley. It is part of the The Influencer Series series and runs 400 pages. Readers can expect friends to lovers, forced proximity.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Friends to Lovers
- Length
- 400 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After being dumped by ten exes, a romance-loving nurse enlists her commitment-phobic roommate to help her revisit her past relationships, only to find love in an unexpected place.
- Romance novel readers
- Fans of roommate-to-lovers stories
- Looking for something relatable
- Features Friends to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adults
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Tara Chen is a Boston-based nurse and online romance enthusiast who has struggled to find lasting love, having been dumped by ten separate exes. Determined to find a real-life second-chance romance, she decides to reconnect with her former partners. Her new roommate, Trevor Metcalfe, a commitment-phobic firefighter, is skeptical of her fixation on romance tropes but agrees to act as her wingman during these encounters. As they navigate the complexities of her past, Tara and Trevor grow closer, leading her to question if the person she truly belongs with has been under her nose the entire time.
Central Conflict
Tara must decide whether to pursue closure from her ten ex-boyfriends or embrace a budding, unexpected connection with her roommate, Trevor.
Setting
Boston
Strengths
- Relatable protagonist
- Humorous tone
- Soft, character-driven moments
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Amy Lea
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 400 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593336595
Exes and O's: quick answers
- Who wrote Exes and O's?
- Exes and O's was written by Amy Lea.
- When was Exes and O's published?
- Exes and O's was first published in 2023 by Berkley.
- What genre is Exes and O's?
- Exes and O's is a contemporary romance novel, with friends to lovers, forced proximity.
- How many pages is Exes and O's?
- Exes and O's is 400 pages long (Paperback).
- Is Exes and O's part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Influencer Series series.
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