Just Playing House: A delightful rom-com for fans of forced [...]
Forced proximity and celebrity romance collide in this delightful novel from the highly praised author of
Accidentally Engaged.Stylist Marley Kamal has waited years for the chance to be a private shopper for a major celebrity. But finding out that her first big client is the guy she went to prom with - and was promptly ghosted by - seems like the universe is mocking her. Because now Nikhil Shamdasani is back in her life, about to star in a major movie, and is more drop-dead hot than ever . . . at the worst possible time. Marley's weeks away from an elective double mastectomy and breast reconstruction that's supposed to save her life. But this surgery is going to change things in more ways than she can possibly imagine. For one, Nik is so eager to have her as his stylist that he's offered to stay in her home and take care of her while she recovers. Now Marley is about to learn that as the door to her old life closes, something - or rather someone - else will enter . . . if she's ready to let him in.***Praise for Farah Heron 'Heron [writes] crackling banter' Entertainment Weekly'Farah Heron writes with the keen eye of a satirist and the big heart of a romantic' Jenny Holiday 'Heron writes a compelling story . . . [that] will appeal to readers looking for complex family dramas and sumptuous descriptions of food and cooking' Kirkus'Heron's sensitive insights infuse this romance with both immense charm and emotional depth' BooklistAfter a childhood raised on Bollywood, Monty Python, and Jane Austen, Farah Heron wove complicated story arcs and uplifting happily-ever-afters in her daydreams while pursuing careers in human resources and psychology. She started writing those stories down a few years ago and never looked back. She writes romantic comedies and women's fiction full of huge South Asian families, delectable food, and most importantly, brown people falling stupidly in love. She lives in Toronto with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Strawberry. She recently adopted two cats, one of which is named Mr. Darcy.
To learn more, visit:FarahHeron.comTwitter: @FarahHeronInstagram: @FarahHeronAuthorAuthor: Farah Heron
Format: Paperback, 384 pages, 126mm x 196mm, 260 g
Published: 2024, Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom
Genre: Romance & Sagas
Forced proximity and celebrity romance collide in this delightful novel from the highly praised author of
Accidentally Engaged.Stylist Marley Kamal has waited years for the chance to be a private shopper for a major celebrity. But finding out that her first big client is the guy she went to prom with - and was promptly ghosted by - seems like the universe is mocking her. Because now Nikhil Shamdasani is back in her life, about to star in a major movie, and is more drop-dead hot than ever . . . at the worst possible time. Marley's weeks away from an elective double mastectomy and breast reconstruction that's supposed to save her life. But this surgery is going to change things in more ways than she can possibly imagine. For one, Nik is so eager to have her as his stylist that he's offered to stay in her home and take care of her while she recovers. Now Marley is about to learn that as the door to her old life closes, something - or rather someone - else will enter . . . if she's ready to let him in.***Praise for Farah Heron 'Heron [writes] crackling banter' Entertainment Weekly'Farah Heron writes with the keen eye of a satirist and the big heart of a romantic' Jenny Holiday 'Heron writes a compelling story . . . [that] will appeal to readers looking for complex family dramas and sumptuous descriptions of food and cooking' Kirkus'Heron's sensitive insights infuse this romance with both immense charm and emotional depth' BooklistAfter a childhood raised on Bollywood, Monty Python, and Jane Austen, Farah Heron wove complicated story arcs and uplifting happily-ever-afters in her daydreams while pursuing careers in human resources and psychology. She started writing those stories down a few years ago and never looked back. She writes romantic comedies and women's fiction full of huge South Asian families, delectable food, and most importantly, brown people falling stupidly in love. She lives in Toronto with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Strawberry. She recently adopted two cats, one of which is named Mr. Darcy.
To learn more, visit:FarahHeron.comTwitter: @FarahHeronInstagram: @FarahHeronAuthor