The Underdog
- Author Felicity Cloake
- Narrator Heather Long
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 7 May 2026
- Run Time 8 hours and 41 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships.
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What to expect
THE DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE AWARD-WINNING FOOD WRITER
'IRRESISTIBLY FUNNY, SEXY AND CHARMING' AMY KEY
'A JOY TO READ' RUKMINI IYER
'THE FUNNY SLOW-BURN LOVE STORY YOU NEED TO START SUMMER PROPERLY' RED
Sometimes life doesn't follow a recipe…
Katy is thirty-six, has recently been dumped by her dull-yet-deceitful fiancé and in a (not-unrelated) moment of madness, abandoned a Solid, Decently Paid Career to pursue her dream of becoming a chef. But, after a year of expensive cookery school and months in Michelin-star kitchens blow-drying edible ferns for free, she finds herself making sandwiches (heritage duck egg and black garlic mayonnaise on sourdough, admittedly, but sandwiches all the same) in a north London café and stuck in an ill-advised situationship with a twentysomething who thinks he’s his generation's answer to Marco Pierre White.
Then, a gorgeous doctor strolls in and orders an espresso. Katy is briefly charmed… until she sees the scruffy mutt at his feet. Katy hates dogs — and Dr Dipesh never goes anywhere without Alan. Can she overlook this major red flag? Will she ever convince her mother she’s not having a midlife crisis? And, when a drunken mishap involving a restaurant critic turns Katy’s life upside down, will she ever see Dip, Alan or the inside of a kitchen again?
Critics Review
'The joyous, funny, slow-burn love story you need to start summer properly' RED
n'Irresistibly funny, sexy and charming' Amy Key
n'A brilliant romp through the London food scene. A joy to read.' Rukmini Iyer
n'I adore Felicity's food writing. Now I get to take her fiction to bed too. We are completely spoilt.' Melissa Hemsley
n‘Food. Romance. Dogs. There is literally nothing not to love in this novel’ Emma Freud
n'For romcom or restaurant fans, this is a witty, insightful joy of a book, alive with warmth and humour. For fans of both – like this reader – it's a dream' Marina O'Loughlin
n‘This book will take over your life until you reach the final, delicious page’ Emily Chappell
n‘Brilliantly fun, witty and warm’ Emma Hughes
n'A charming rom-com, funny and fun' Best
n| Author | Felicity Cloake |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Heather Long |
| Duration | 8 hours and 41 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008695323 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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