"Everything you’d ever want a rom com to be.” —Hannah Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker Catching flights . . . and feelings. Asher Bennett thought his relationship was just fine . Until he’s unceremoniously dumped at the Boston airport ahead of The Epic Trek, the worldwide travel competition reality show. Armed with only a ticket and righteous indignation, Asher finds solace at an airport TGI Fridays. Luckily, right in front of him is a smooth-talking airline pilot ready for takeoff. Theo Fernandez has been grounded. He’s the only pilot that has never taken a vacation and the edict has been passed down: Prove you're prioritizing work-life balance or say goodbye to your wings. Struggling to bask in his new downtime, he stumbles upon the perfect opportunity. The handsome guy at his favorite terminal eatery has a sudden opening for a partner . . . on a nationally televised reality show. As Theo and Asher buckle up to fake date for the cameras, the undercurrents of attraction make them wonder if their on-screen chemistry hints at something bigger. But do they have the courage to leave their baggage behind for another chance at love? A Best Romance of Summer 2025 Goodreads • Fangirlish A Most Anticipated Read LGBTQ Reads • BookRiot • Marvelous Geeks • Netgalley's Bookish One of USA Today 's Romances to Swoon Over for Summer 2025 One of Town & Country 's Best New Romance Novels to Read on Vacation One of Nerd Daily 's Must-Read Swoonworthy Romance Book Releases 2025 One of E! News ' LGBTQ+ Books to Read This Pride One of NBC New’s Out's "Queer AF Beach Reads to Devour This Summer" One of NW Theatre 's Great Queer Reads for (Year-Round) Pride "This delightful rom-com from bookstagrammer Chip Pons will take you around the world." — E! News "What starts out as romantic roleplay becomes love that will upend their lives." — Los Angeles Times "Chip Pons writes a fast-paced setup filled with banter, heart, and detours both literal and emotional . . . Equal parts wanderlust and whimsy, this is a story about what happens when love refuses to stay behind the scenes." — Town & Country "This is the ideal romance novel to read if you crave adventure, thrilling challenges, opposites-attract romance, and relatable and easy-to-love characters." — BookRiot " Winging It With You is the traveling romance you’ve been waiting for. . . . While this one will likely be on many Pride Month lists, this is one you'll want to gobble up throughout the summer. There's romance, travel and plenty of hilarious moments you won't be able to get enough of. . . . Hope we get more from Chip Pons in the future because his books are every bit as funny as they are swoony." — Culturess "The MM romcom everyone is talking about! . . . The perfect beach read that will leave you with the warmest of feelings." — Gays Reading "Pons makes a picture-perfect landing with his adventurous gay rom-com. . . . The perfect beach read for gays headed to Provincetown, Fire Island, or other relaxing summer getaways." — Queerty " Winging It with You definitely takes the reality TV/fake dating rom-com into new territory." — them "It all starts with fried cheese . . . A faux-boyfriends, globetrotting rom-com. . . . Winging It With You is at its finest when the drama reaches max altitude; Asher ripping into his ex is on par with the best of sitcom breakup throwdowns. But the tenderness is equally lovely. This chance duo has just the right combination of baggage to coax out the best in each other. . . . This surly rom-com flies fast and is undeniably sweet. And between the competition’s other cast members and this sprouting relationship, it seems like there’s some juicy sequel potential here, too." — NW Theatre "Romance readers will be flying high with Pons’ delightfully entertaining debut rom-com, in which the author successfully marries an Amazing Race –inspired plot with plenty of steamy sexual chemistry and lively writing brilliantly buoyed up by a refreshingly sharp sense of humor." — Booklist "[A] hilarious and endearing rom-com . . . Readers will be happy to join Asher and Theo as they take a journey around the world and chase joy together." — Library Journal "Readers looking for their next swoon-worthy romance will want this book on their TBR." — NetGalley's Bookish "A frothy rom-com . . . Pons nails the erotic charge between his leads, and the far-flung backdrops add to the appeal. Timothy Janovksy fans will gobble this up." — Publishers Weekly " Winging It with You is everything you’d ever want a rom-com to be—fun, sexy, and overflowing with heart. I’m #Thasher and Chip Pons’s biggest fan.” — Hannah Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker and Daydream "I’ve waited so long for a book just like this! It checks all my reader boxes: sharp prose, dimensional characters, heart-clenching romance, reality TV setting, and dialogue made of dreams! Cont