I absolutely adored this book! It was the perfect book to start off the new year. Love Asher & Theo's meet cute so much! Totally different and unexpected. Loved being a fly on the wall while they "fell" for each other. I was smiling and so happy the whole time i was reading this story. I'm sad that I finished the book already. I'm not ready to let these 2 go!

I’ve been waiting for this book for almost a year now, ever since it was announced, and I loved every minute! Theo and Asher have my entire heart and I want more of them! I think that’s my only critique - I wanted more. When the book ended, it felt unfinished. Pieces felt a little rushed, like there was more to each of their stories that could have been teased out a bit. I will read anything Chip writes, honestly, and I can only hope his next book is as heartwarming as this one!

If Chip writes it, I’m going to read it & chances are (like actually 100%) I’m going to love it.

Winging It With You was such an enjoyable read full of laughs, swoon, spice, and raw emotions. Chip does such a nice job of weaving raw topics into his romance novels & his writing style is full of passion!

WIWY follows Asher & Theo on their journey competing in The Epic Trek. With this comes their story of fake dating, lots of one bed moments, and frequent “is this real or fake?” inner thoughts. What more could you want in a romance book?

10/10 recommend this book!

this was SO good. when asher gets dumped right before leaving to compete in a reality tv show (similar vibes to the amazing race) he’s stuck trying to find someone to be his fake boyfriend before take off. luckily for him, he crosses paths with a grounded airline pilot (theo) who was told he has to get his work-life balance under control before he can come back. they have to figure out a way to fake-date in front of the world as they compete for the million dollar prize.

this was SUCH a unique premise, i don’t think i’ve seen another romance novel where they’re partners on a competition show?? theo was such a sweetheart & asher was a bit of an anxious grump, i love them both with my whole soul. sweet and surprisingly steamy, this was a perfect book to wrap up my 2024. i already downloaded the author’s debut novel, i want every single bit of chip pons’ writing memorized okay?

i’m already recommending this to anyone & everyone i see, so get your preorders ready for june 10, 2025!!

thank you so so much to NetGalley & Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC!!

If I could give this infinity stars, I would without a single hesitation. The way the author has the ability to describe the scene to the point of me feeling like I can even smell what the characters smell is seriously something I have never experienced with any other authors writing. The humor was top notch and the serious emotions and topics throughout brought on the tears multiple times. I wish there would have been a more in depth conclusion to the very minor story line of the producer, but even how it was wrapped up was great.

I now have added multiple things to my bucket list after reading about #Thasher’s adventures around the world.

thank you netgalley and putnam for this e-arc!

wow, 5/5 stars, no notes! The author created such a heartwarming story of two strangers with their own experiences, falling in love. Asher and Theo did not give insta love but they definitely gave insta attraction. I respected Asher’s vulnerability with Theo externally but once Theo started becoming vulnerable, I just wanted to give him a big hug. Both men have had heartbreak, they have internal struggles with how the world might see them. I appreciated Asher and Theo’s “ mozzarella sticks” because we got to see them be honest to one another. I hate nothing more than a miscommunication trope. I would absolutely recommend this to a friend and I hope to read more of Chip’s work in the future.

Chip Pons does it again in this type of book, it had that element that I wanted from the romance genre. The characters had that feel that I was looking for and was engaged with the world being told. It had that romantic comedy element that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall feel of this. I hope to read more from Chip Pons and was glad I got to read this.

4.5 stars

For fans of The Amazing Race, fake dating, and feel good romance.

This was such a fun book! If you can overlook the fact that Theo and Asher meet at a bar and then presumably within the hour are taking off to compete on a weeks-long reality show where they, complete STRANGERS who know literally nothing about each other, will be sharing a room and pretending to date, then this is a really enjoyable story with really believable chemistry. I am willing to suspend my disbelief in a romcom as long as the rest of the story makes up for it and this one definitely delivered! I loved seeing everyone compete in all the challenges and I liked all the little glimpses you got of the culture of each place. Throughout the competition you get to see Theo and Asher open up to each other and get to know each other and the buildup of their relationship felt really authentic and natural. I really enjoyed them as a couple and I was rooting for them to win.
I also liked the storyline with Theo’s family. You got really good closure and some really sweet moments that almost made me cry.
This was a really fun and heartwarming romance and I have nothing but good things to say. If you are a fan of The Amazing Race I think this will be right up your alley, and even if you aren’t this book has so much to offer and I definitely recommend checking it out.

Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the ARC!

Asher Bennett is dumped before a major reality show and teams up with Theo Fernandez, an airline pilot grounded by work, to compete in a travel competition. As their fake dating turns real, sparks fly, leaving them both wondering if they’re ready to take a leap into love.

This book though??? First of all - a moment for this cover. I love the colors, the body language, the cutie pies, all of it. It’s wonderful.

I loved how this book started, with the mozzarella sticks and a bet. How Theo was game for anything. How Asher was grumpy but for good reason! Asher seeing himself and allowing himself the opportunity to be happy made my heart sing. I loved Theo’s energy. The competitions were wild fun. How they learned to trust each other through their biggest fears and shared their heartbreak. They went through a LOT to get to each other.

The sexiness of the spice cannot be overstated for this book. That mutual scent had me sweating. How vulnerable they were with each other. Enthusiastic consent. The adoration. The care. The good boy. It had it ALL!!!

The side characters were so great, from the other contestants to Theo’s family to the producers. It was fun! But that embarrassing scene with *****??????? I felt it in my bones!!!

Oh and I cried at the end with the grand gesture. And the family love. I just had such a good time reading this one

Leaving you with a few quotes that stand out to me. 💙🥹

“I’ve always been too much. Too loud or too impulsive.”

“When your heart suffers a loss or takes a hit, all you can do is cling to whatever happiness you can find. Because you will be happy one day. I have to keep telling myself that—over and over again so that I believe it.”

“If you’re lucky, home can be a person.“

*thank you to @putnambooks and NetGalley for a digital copy to review

Let’s be honest: we’re here for the smut and a fun time, not a literary masterpiece. Loved escaping reality into this Amazing Race meets Fear Factor reality TV show, fake dating romance. Asher and Theo are adorable together.

Thanks to the author and Penguin for the ARC!

3.5⭐️ rounded up.

This was a really cute forced proximity story about a guy who gets dumped en route to a travel competition show and has to scramble to find a new partner.

Asher and Theo were very cute together and I enjoyed their chemistry. The transition from getting to know one another to attraction/physical intimacy felt rushed to me.

This is the second book I got to read from Chip. I already liked the first one, “You & Me, Rewritten”, it was a great book - it gets even better when you remember that it’s his debut - and sometime ago I read in his Instagram profile that he used to read all the reviews he’s gotten and that he took his time learning from them to improve his work, and I have to say that he’s clearly done it because he took this second book to the next level.
I loved “Winging It With You”. It’s the type of romcom that you click with right away, and you just can’t stop reading it. It was lovely, funny, heartwarming and beautiful. It shows how you can find true love and a happy ending even in the most unexpected ways. The characters were well developed and written, and it was impossible not to fall in love with them or relate to them or to do both things (in my case, I could see so much of myself in Asher - and I’m pretty sure the man of my dreams looks a lot like Theo right now).
I was very pleased reading this book, I’ll definitely recommend it to my friends and I can’t wait to see what’s next for Chip!

Expected pub date: June 10, 2025


This was my first book by Chip Pons, so I wasn’t sure what to expect—but it turned out to be absolutely amazing. The story takes place during a game that spans several weeks, where contestants face challenges to win a million-dollar prize—a concept I loved since I haven’t read anything like it before. Theo and Asher’s fake dating made it even more interesting.
The romance between Theo and Asher had me swooning! Both characters were so well-written and complex. The ending was absolutely perfect for their story, and the epilogue seemed to hint at a sequel. Hopefully, that happens—I can’t wait to see them grow even more.
This was definitely a 5-star read. Chip Pons is now an auto-buy author for me, and I can’t wait to check out his debut.
Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC!

It has been far too long since a book sucked me in and held me tight by all my emotions to the point that when it was over, I couldn’t let it go. Winging It With You did that for me and I couldn’t have loved it more. This book takes place in an “amazing race”-esque show, which makes the plot so exciting. And the “fake dating” is done so well, because we truly get to see Asher and Theo go from complete awkward strangers to friends to more. It’s such a beautiful relationship arc.
WIWY had me giggling out loud, tearing up, clutching my pearls (jk, I was DYING for those spicy scenes)…all the feels. Chip Pons knocked it out of the park with this book and I cannot wait to see what he puts out next.
PS- the spice is perfection. I definitely felt like a fly on the wall, which is everything I hope for in a good open-door romance. Chefs kiss, no notes.

I loved this so much. Asher and Theo have my whole heart, and I adored both the literal and figurative journeys they both went on. The lush places they traveled to for the reality show swept me away, but not as much as their tension and romance did. The emotional beats felt real, raw, and earned. The ending had me kicking my feet and so happy!

What an honor it is to fall in love with Asher and Theo so early! The spice was perfect (although we all wish we could wish for more) and the story had so much love and heart into it. It felt personal and it felt like I was interrupting!!!!!!

You can tell Asher and Theo really needed each other. And I’m throughly obsessed to see a (possible?) sequel if there is one. Becuase I need the weeding! The future kids! The development of their story.

They make love feel real and they make love real easy.

Thank you, Penguin Group Putnam and Netgalley, for the eARC!

Rating: 5/5 🌟

What an absolutely fun and cute story! I loved the "Amazing Race" TV game show setting that was the book!

Asher's world just shattered when his long-term partner left him at the airport before they were supposed to take this trip of a lifetime. Enters heartthrob/golden retriever pilot Theo, who enters into a bargain with Asher over a basket of mozzarella sticks without knowing what he's got himself into! (Leaving it at that! Read the book!)

Theo must be protected!!

I’m always a big fan of the forced proximity and fake dating tropes. Luckily, WINGING IT WITH YOU did an excellent job with both tropes and I loved Asher and Theo’s story. Both characters seemed so real with great depth and I want to be friends with both. Recommend. Round up to 4.5 stars.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this. Asher and Theo were so damn precious and the limited but impactful spice scenes were great! Just really loved this. Will be reading whatever else Chip releases 🫶🏻

I loved every second of reading this book! Thank you so much Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC! I’m a sucker for fake dating close proximity romance books and this one has everything! I loved Asher and Theo and all this adventure had for them! The steamy scenes were 🔥😈, loved them! Bravo Chip, this story was so fun and I loved all it had to offer! I’ll be recommending to everyone!