The Ex Vows
Georgia Woodward and Eli Mora were once best friends and then much more, until their relationship ended five years ago. Now they are best woman and best man at their closest friend's wedding, and they have barely spoken since the breakup. When the venue burns down a week before the big day, the two exes have to team up to rescue the celebration in Napa Valley. Working side by side stirs up old chemistry and older hurts, and Georgia starts to question the walls she built. A warm, more serious second-chance romance with a lush wine-country setting.
About This Book
The Ex Vows is a contemporary romance novel by Jessica Joyce, first published in 2024 by Berkley. It runs 400 pages. Readers can expect second chance.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Length
- 400 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When their best friend's wedding venue burns down, two estranged exes must reunite to save the celebration in Napa Valley.
- Fans of second-chance romance
- Readers who enjoy forced proximity tropes
- Reflective
- Features Second Chance
This may not be ideal if…
- Potentially heavy reliance on past-trauma tropes
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate tension, moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Georgia Woodward and Eli Mora were once inseparable, but five years of silence have passed since their relationship ended. When they are tasked with fulfilling their duties as best woman and best man at a mutual friend's wedding, a fire destroys the venue, forcing them to collaborate to save the event. Set against the backdrop of Napa Valley, the forced proximity causes Georgia to confront the emotional walls she has erected.
Central Conflict
The forced collaboration of two estranged exes to salvage a wedding venue disaster while navigating unresolved feelings and past conflict.
Setting
Napa Valley, California
Strengths
- Strong established history between leads
- Clear, high-stakes premise
Consider before reading
- Potentially heavy reliance on past-trauma tropes
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?
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Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
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How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Jessica Joyce
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 400 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593548424
The Ex Vows: quick answers
- Who wrote The Ex Vows?
- The Ex Vows was written by Jessica Joyce.
- When was The Ex Vows published?
- The Ex Vows was first published in 2024 by Berkley.
- What genre is The Ex Vows?
- The Ex Vows is a contemporary romance novel, with second chance.
- How many pages is The Ex Vows?
- The Ex Vows is 400 pages long (Paperback).
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