“[An] exceptionally entertaining, superbly sexy love story that also freely embraces other important things in life, like friendship, family, and food.” —Booklist
When Maggie's best friend admits he's in love with her, she'll have to decide whether it's worth giving up something good for something that could be amazing in this laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers rom-com.
After a bad breakup, Maggie wants to find her Prince Charming, but all she’s finding are frogs. When her best friends, Savvy and Joan, apply pressure and demand she find a date worthy of attending their respective weddings, she agrees to take her own advice and try online dating. Since she's the maid of honor for both weddings, her bridal party duties are massive, but both brides insist that Maggie prioritize finding a date. After an onslaught of maybes, noes and hell noes, she’s close to giving up, when she meets a handsome doctor at the gym who just might be the one.
Meanwhile, her college bestie, Garrett, throws salt in everyone’s game. At every turn, he points out the red flags and tells Maggie to keep looking. Things come to a head when Maggie demands that Garrett be happy for her, and he finally admits that he can’t. Not when he’s not with her. When he blurts out his feelings, Maggie’s world is turned upside down. Now she must choose between the perfect guy and a friendship that is the foundation for everything she’s ever wanted.
BIO
Oakland-born law grad Taj McCoy is committed to championing stories that include Black and multiracial women of color, plus-size protagonists, Black love, Black joy, and strong senses of sisterhood and familial bonds. Taj started writing as a small child, enjoying her first publications in elementary school. When she's not writing, Taj may be on Twitter boosting other marginalized writers, practicing yoga, sharing recipes, or cooking private supper club meals for close friends.
REVIEWS
“Another exceptionally entertaining, superbly sexy love story that also freely embraces other important things in life, like friendship, family, and food.” -- Booklist
“Fresh, sexy, and fun, The Good Ones Are Taken is another hit from Taj McCoy! This book has humor, wit, and a heroine in Maggie you can root for. McCoy always adds depth to stories that makes them impossible to put down. McCoy also answers the questions if all the good ones are taken and will she ever disappoint. The answer is a firm hell no!” -- Catherine Adel West, author of The Two Lives of Sara
“Taj McCoy delivers a hilariously fresh take on dating in the modern world: the good, the bad, and the love that's been there all along. McCoy effortlessly weaves humor, heat, and friendship to create a beautiful romance. Readers are sure to be inspired by the protagonist, Maggie. She's bold with her desires and hungry for more. There is no settling in this love story.” -- Charish Reid, author of Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up
“A friends-to-lovers romance that showcases the hilarious trials and awkward tribulations of modern dating. With a friend group you’ll want to grab brunch with, this self-assured heroine is determined to find her perfect match. Readers will savor the delectable food descriptions and fan themselves during the sensual love scenes. The hallmarks of a Taj McCoy romance are all here: delicious food, ride-or-die friends, spicy sex, and swoon-worthy love.” -- Danielle Jackson, author of Accidentally in Love
[P] Mira Books / April 23, 2024
0.8" H x 7.9" L x 5.2" W (0.4 lbs) 304 pages