Overview
For an ambitious attorney and a rising-star chef, a cross-cultural fake romance takes an unexpected detour in a heartwarming and funny novel by the author of Much Ado About Nada and Ayesha at Last. When Sameera Malik and Tom Cooke meet at a ho-hum holiday party, neither is looking for romance. Sameera’s working ridiculous hours at her law firm and healing from heartache while navigating a recently resolved family estrangement. Tom’s hustling to turn his social media stardom into a real career while fending off his family’s demands to give up his chef dreams and move back home. The two share a few laughs and a samosa-making lesson and go their separate ways. But when one of Tom’s posts starts a viral rumor that they’re a couple, he suggests they keep up the ruse for a few months. It’s a good proposal, and a fauxmance will help Tom grow his popularity, and, in return, he can help Sameera land a wealthy client. The only problem? Their parents. When Sameera’s very Muslim parents insist on meeting Tom’s very not Muslim family over Christmas in rural Alaska, the stage is set for misunderstandings, holiday hijinks, and an epic culture clash. As the Maliks and Cookes exchange holiday traditions and endless opinions on their children’s lives, Sameera and Tom realize they have a lot in common—including an attraction that’s starting to feel very real.
Full Product Details
Author: Uzma Jalaluddin ,
Mindy Kaling
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Imprint: Mindy's Book Studio
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.295kg
ISBN: 9781662533037
ISBN 10: 1662533039
Pages: 287
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
“Jalaluddin delivers romance treasure: a plausible fake-dating premise and a surfeit of laugh-out-loud moments…An intercultural holiday rom-com that fully nails the promise of its premise.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Jalaluddin delivers romance treasure: a plausible fake-dating premise and a surfeit of laugh-out-loud moments…An intercultural holiday rom-com that fully nails the promise of its premise.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Family, faith, and food are all important ingredients in Jalaluddin’s latest exemplary contemporary romance…” —Booklist
Author Information
Uzma Jalaluddin is the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling author of Detective Aunty, Much Ado About Nada, Ayesha at Last, and Hana Khan Carries On. Uzma is a former contributor at the Toronto Star and has also written for The Atlantic. She lives outside Toronto, Canada, with her husband and children. For more information, visit www.uzmajalaluddin.com.
