The Arc

'A thoroughly modern love story with old-fashioned heart' Vogue ___________________ Meet Ursula 35-year-old Ursula Byrne is successful, witty, smart, and single. She's tried all the dating apps, and let's just say: she's underwhelmed by her options. Enter The Arc A mysterious, super-sophisticated matchmaking service that relies on a complex series of emotional, psychological and physiological assessments. The price tag is high, the promise ambitious- you get one match, and one match only. Because one is all you need for a partnership that will go the distance. Is this a date with destiny? Or with data? Ursula is paired with 42-year-old lawyer Rafael Banks, and from the start, this feels like the electric, lasting love they've each been seeking their whole adult lives. But as their relationship unfolds in unanticipated ways, the two begin to question The Arc's legitimacy. After all, the arc of a relationship is never predictable ... even when it's fully optimized.

Tory Henwood Hoen has worked as a journalist, copywriter, and brand director. Her writing has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Bon Appétit, Fortune, and New York magazine. She graduated from Brown University and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. This is her first novel.