Just Playing House - by Farah Heron (Paperback)

About the Book

"As a luxury fashion sales associate, Marley Kamal's livelihood depends on being cool, aspirational, and just the right amount of detached. None of her coworkers need to know she's been waiting years for a surgery date because she carries a BRCA genetic mutation. But only weeks before her surgery, the professional opportunity of a lifetime comes to her: a major studio wants Marley to style an up-and-coming Hollywood superstar, who also just happens to be an old friend. Nikhil Shamdasani is either on the brink of superstardom or a complete breakdown. ... Comic nerds think he's a diversity hire while fans expect him to single-handedly represent the entire Indian community. ... When Nikhil learns Marley Kamal, his old high school friend and prom date, is now a high fashion sales associate, he asks if she can be his stylist, reigniting their friendship--and maybe becoming something more"--

Book Synopsis

"Spectacularly crafted ... a romance to dazzle you this summer." -The Culturess

A rising movie star reunites with his high school prom date, now a personal stylist, in this delightful rom-com for fans of forced proximity, second chances, and celebrity romance.

This has to be a joke. 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 slept with and was promptly ghosted by--seems like the universe is mocking her. Because Nikhil Shamdasani is back, about to star in a major movie, and is more drop-dead hot than ever . . . at the worst possible time.

Marley's only 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, 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.

Review Quotes

"Just Playing House is an utter delight."--The Culturess

"Heron incorporates a timely discussion of racial inequities in Hollywood and sensitively handles Marley's medical status . . . readers looking for a breezy contemporary with closed-door sex scenes will be well pleased."--Publishers Weekly

"Heron's characters are lovingly drawn and richly layered."--Kirkus

About the Author

After 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.

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