Elizabeth O'Roark is a former medical writer (unsurprisingly, writing romance is much more fun than writing about pediatric heart surgery) and therapist. She has a couple of degrees that have proven completely useless, and now she lives in Washington, D.C., with her three kids. She has written twenty-one titles and Good at Being Alive is her traditional publishing debut.

"Elizabeth O'Roark has been a favorite author of mine for years now. She never fails to deliver the type of book I simply can't put down, and Good at Being Alive is no exception. The humor is smart. The banter is sharp. The tension is sizzling. This is the kind of romance that leaps off the page and lives rent free in my head."--Elsie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"O'Roark's writing is absolutely addictive. Bex and Theo are captivating, clever, and my new favorite sarcastic duo. The grief and depth are perfectly balanced with humor, sizzling spice, and a fun reality TV twist. Prepare to stay up all night reading this one!"--Julie Olivia, USA Today bestselling author of If It Makes You Happy

"Smart, sharp, and wildly addictive, Good at Being Alive hooked me from page one with its wit and emotional depth, balancing heavy themes with humor and grace. Elizabeth O'Roark delivers a story that's laugh-out-loud funny one moment and deeply moving the next. Bex is one of the most unforgettable heroines I've read about in years, and the reality TV twist, fake marriage tension, and crackling chemistry had me glued to every page. I devoured this book."--Kandi Steiner, USA Today bestselling author

"Elizabeth O'Roark delivers her best yet with Good at Being Alive, a swoony slow-burn romance brimming with European charm and pure escapism."--R. S. Grey, USA Today bestselling author

"Good at Being Alive is Elizabeth O'Roark at her BEST! I laughed, I cried, I swooned, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Everything I love in an EPIC ROMANCE. Nobody writes witty banter like Elizabeth O'Roark! All the stars for Bex and Theo!"--Laura Pavlov, USA Today bestselling author

"Elizabeth O'Roark never misses for me. Good at Being Alive is everything I love about her work: witty banter, a snarky-yet-sexy hero, and a romance that kept me turning pages until the end."--Jana Aston, New York Times bestselling author

Publisher: Dell

Pub date: 2026-06-16

Length: 368 pages