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NHS GP, bestselling auhtor and TV favourite Dr Amir Khan tells us why he has turned his hand to the romcom.
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'Fun' - The Times
'Full of the compassion, humanity and mischievous sense of fun you would expect from Dr Amir. This is a complete delight from a born storyteller.' - Lorraine Kelly
He’s the perfect catch (according to his mother).
Yousef is the golden child to his strict Pakistani parents, overshadowing his younger sister, Rehana. As he finishes his medical degree in London, Yousef’s life appears to be mapped out for him: become a doctor, marry a suitable girl of his parents’ choosing and, above all, make his family proud. Then Yousef meets Jess.
A fellow medical student, Jess presents a complication to the plan. Suddenly, Yousef finds himself torn between two worlds – keeping each a secret from the other.
Then, as graduation day looms, Yousef’s mother informs him that she’s started looking for his wife . . .
From Dr Amir Khan, How (Not) To Have an Arranged Marriage is a timely, heartfelt novel which looks at all aspects of modern arranged marriages.
Praise for How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage:
'Heartwarming, hilarious and incredibly insightful. Writing with poignant honesty about the messy nature of life, Dr. Amir Khan is definitely an author I’ll be looking out for in the future.' - J F Murray, author of Fling
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NHS GP, bestselling auhtor and TV favourite Dr Amir Khan tells us why he has turned his hand to the romcom.
BUY How (Not) To Have An Arranged Marriage by Dr Amir Khan: uk.bookshop.org/a/73781035008223
MORE about the book:
'Fun' - The Times
'Full of the compassion, humanity and mischievous sense of fun you would expect from Dr Amir. This is a complete delight from a born storyteller.' - Lorraine Kelly
He’s the perfect catch (according to his mother).
Yousef is the golden child to his strict Pakistani parents, overshadowing his younger sister, Rehana. As he finishes his medical degree in London, Yousef’s life appears to be mapped out for him: become a doctor, marry a suitable girl of his parents’ choosing and, above all, make his family proud. Then Yousef meets Jess.
A fellow medical student, Jess presents a complication to the plan. Suddenly, Yousef finds himself torn between two worlds – keeping each a secret from the other.
Then, as graduation day looms, Yousef’s mother informs him that she’s started looking for his wife . . .
From Dr Amir Khan, How (Not) To Have an Arranged Marriage is a timely, heartfelt novel which looks at all aspects of modern arranged marriages.
Praise for How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage:
'Heartwarming, hilarious and incredibly insightful. Writing with poignant honesty about the messy nature of life, Dr. Amir Khan is definitely an author I’ll be looking out for in the future.' - J F Murray, author of Fling
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![Female Detectives: Vera Stanhope | The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves
Bestelling author of the detective fiction Vera Stanhope series, Ann Cleeves, tells us all how Vera fits in the line of female detectives, and how such a unique and well-loved character came alive.
Vera Stanhope, star of ITV’s Vera, returns in the eleventh novel in Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Ann Cleeves’ acclaimed series.
A body is found by an early morning dog walker on the common outside Rosebank, a care home for troubled teens. The victim is Josh, a staff member, who never showed up to work.
Vera, Joe, and new team member Rosie are soon embroiled in the case, but when a second body is found near the Three Dark Wives standing stones in the wilds of the Northumbrian countryside, folklore and fact begin to collide. Ann Cleeves crime fiction will have you on the edge of your seat.
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Cleevess Northumberland novels are strong on atmosphere, combing old-fashioned detective work with a modern take on class – The Sunday Times
A thoroughly engrossing thriller – The Mail on Sunday
One of Britains best crime writers – Daily Express
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![What the Romance Genre is Like Right Now | Some Like it Cold by Elle McNicoll
Author of wintery romance Some Like it Cold, Elle McNicoll tells us what the contemporary romance book scene is like right now.
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... [A] warm, wonderful winter romance to cosy up with - brilliant characters, sizzling chemistry, and so full of heart, Elle has written a truly gorgeous book that’s a must-read this winter. - Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth
A big-hearted small-town romance from bestselling, award-winning author Elle McNicoll. Some Like it Cold is perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Beth Reekles and Gilmore Girls.
After a long absence, 18-year-old Jasper is finally heading home for the holidays - and shes keeping secrets.
Arthur, a budding filmmaker, is turning the town of Lake Pristine into a small town story worthy of the big screen. His plans are disrupted by the arrival of the towns golden girl - the antagonist of his school days; a girl hes never forgotten.
Jasper Montgomery is back in Lake Pristine for one reason: to say goodbye. But before long small-town tensions start to rise, and a certain brooding film buff starts to look like a very big reason to stay . . .
The perfect story to get lost in, Some Like it Cold centres Jasper as an autistic heroine in a big-hearted small-town romance that will melt your heart, from the bestselling author of A Kind of Spark.
It is quite literally my favourite romance novel of all time. Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas
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