The Love Match

(Paperback)

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To All the Boys Ive Loved BeforemeetsPride and Prejudicein thisswoony and thoughtfulromantic comedy from debut author Priyanka Taslim.


Zahra Khan is basically Bangladeshi royalty but being a princess doesnt pay the bills in New Jersey. While Zahra plans to save money for college by workingthrough the summerat a tea shop, her meddling mum is convinced that a good match in marriage will solve their familys financial woes.


Enter Harun Emon, the wealthy, devastatingly handsome and . . . aloof boy Zahra is set up with. As soon as they meet, Zahra and Harunbothknow its not going to work. Its nothing like the connection she has with Nayim Aktar, the new dishwasher at the tea shop, who justgetsher in a way no one has before. Deciding to slowly sabotage their parents plans, Zahra and Harun pretend to date, while Zahra explores her feelings for Nayim. For once in Zahras life, she can have her rossomalai and eat it too.

But life and boys can be a royal pain. With her feelings all mixed up, will Zahra be a good Bengali kid or can she find her one true love match

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Sandhya Menon, Emma Lord and Beth OLeary.

Author Bio

Priyanka Taslimis a Bangladeshi American writer, teacher, and lifelong New Jersey resident. Having grown up in a bustling Bangladeshi diaspora community, surrounded by her mothers entire clan and many aunties of no relation, her writing often features families, communities, and all the drama therein. Currently, Priyanka teaches English by day and tells all kinds of stories about Bangladeshi characters by night. Her writing usually stars spunky Bangladeshi heroines finding their place in the worldand a little swoony romance, too. You can connect with her on Twitter and Instagram @BhootBabe and check out her website, PriyankaTaslim.com.