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The Marriage Game

Karen Pirie (Book 16)

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This battle for an office might just become a battle for their hearts . . .

A recommended read from Buzzfeed, PopSugar, Teen Vogue, Oprah Magazine, and Bustle!

After her life falls apart, recruitment consultant Layla Patel returns home to her family in San Francisco.

Layla's dad would do anything to see her smile again. With the best intentions in mind, he offers her the office upstairs to start her new business and creates a profile on an online dating site to find her a man. She doesn't know he's arranged a series of blind dates until the first one comes knocking on her door . . .

As CEO of a corporate downsizing company Sam Mehta is more used to conflict than calm. In search of a quiet new office, he finds the perfect space above a cosy Indian restaurant that smells like home. But when communication goes awry, he's forced to share his space with the owner's beautiful yet infuriating daughter Layla, her crazy family, and a parade of hopeful suitors, all of whom threaten to disrupt his carefully ordered life.

As they face off in close quarters, the sarcasm and sparks fly. But when the battle for the office becomes a battle of the heart, Sam and Layla have to decide if this is love or just a game.

Critics Review

An enemies-to-lovers romance that's not to miss
It's shenanigans galore in this uproarious new rom-com from a writer to watch
Bustle
[An] enticing debut
SheReads
The Marriage Game is the most delicious read! From the humor, to the heartwarming family bonds, to the off the charts chemistry, it's impossible for me to love this book anymore. I can't wait for more from Sara Desai!
Desai's delightful debut is a playful take on enemies-to-lovers and arranged marriage tropes starring two headstrong Desi-American protagonists. Rom-com fans should take note of this fresh, fun offering
Publishers Weekly
This witty and delightful story about family, forgiveness, and letting go is utterly satisfying. Desai's first book will be a hit with fans of Sonya Lalli's The Matchmaker's List
Library Journal
Author Sara Desai
Narrator Soneela Nankani
Series Karen Pirie, Marriage Game
Duration 11 hours and 37 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405555319
Format Audiobook
Publisher John Murray Press
Genre Romance
Availability AU, GB, IE

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