About the Book
Named one of the Best Romances of 2020 by Apple, Kirkus, PW, Washington Post, NPR, BookPage, OprahMag, EW, Insider, Buzzfeed, Bustle, and Amazon!
USA Today bestselling author Talia
Hibbert returns with another charming romantic comedy about a young woman who
agrees to fake date her friend after a video of him "rescuing" her from their
office building goes viral...
Danika Brown knows what she wants: professional
success, academic renown, and an occasional roll in the hay to relieve all that
career-driven tension. But romance? Been there, done that, burned the T-shirt.
Romantic partners, whatever their gender, are a distraction at best and a drain
at worst. So Dani asks the universe for the perfect
friend-with-benefits--someone who knows the score and knows their way
around the bedroom.
When big, brooding security guard Zafir Ansari rescues
Dani from a workplace fire drill gone wrong, it's an obvious sign: PhD student
Dani and former rugby player Zaf are destined to sleep together. But before she can
explain that fact to him, a video of the heroic rescue goes viral. Suddenly, half the
internet is shipping #DrRugbae--and Zaf is begging Dani to play along. Turns
out his sports charity for kids could really use the publicity. Lying to help children?
Who on earth would refuse?
Dani's plan is simple: fake a relationship in
public, seduce Zaf behind the scenes. The trouble is, grumpy Zaf is secretly a
hopeless romantic--and he's determined to corrupt Dani's stone-cold realism.
Before long, he's tackling her fears into the dirt. But the former sports star
has issues of his own, and the walls around his heart are as thick as his...
um, thighs.
The easy lay Dani dreamed of is now more
complex than her thesis. Has her wish backfired? Is her focus being tested? Or
is the universe just waiting for her to take a hint?
"Talia Hibbert is a rockstar! Her writing is smart, funny, and sexy..." - Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Little Bridge Island and Princess Diaries series
Featured in OprahMag, Bustle, Parade, PopSugar, New York Post, Essence, Travel & Leisure, Ms. Magazine, TheSkimm, Betches, Shondaland, Buzzfeed and more...
About the Author :
Talia Hibbert is the award-winning and internationally bestselling author of your next romance obsession. From raucous romcoms to breathless romantasy, she's known for writing complicated characters who'll make you feel seen.
Talia lives in a small English town, reluctantly sharing bookshelf space with her childhood sweetheart and their dog, Pebbles, who is an avid reader. Her hobbies include lighting scented candles, eating chocolate chip cookies, and complaining bitterly about the weather.
Review :
"Hibbert's follow up to Get a Life, Chloe Brown, featuring Dani's sister, is another superb and emotionally rich romance. Grief and turmoil are expertly balanced with hilarious wit, making the story both complex and immensely readable. The characters are vibrant, and their chemistry is scorching. Remarkable." - Library Journal (starred review)
"Absolutely charming. Get a Life, Chloe Brown is a flawless balance of humor, heat, sweetness, and depth, and I loved every page."
- Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test
"Sparkling, shining, shimmering writing, wit, vulnerability, and oh my STARS the romance is divine. Talia Hibbert is a wonder. Take a Hint Dani Brown is pure delight and what we all could use more of right now. From the first page, to the end, the characters will steal your heart and charm you senseless. You will be smitten. This is one of my favorite reads this year and I cannot recommend it enough." - Dylan Allen, USA Today bestselling author
"a hot, hilarious rom-com sure to sweep readers off their feet." - Publishers Weekly (Best Books of 2020)
"Talia Hibbert has consistently proved herself one of the most insightful, warmly funny, compassionate authors working today... an expert at plumbing life's greatest obstacles - grief, mental illness, feelings of inadequacy -- and how to navigate romantic relationships with, not in spite of them. Here, she spears everything from toxic masculinity to literary criticism, all with her signature wit and empathy, asking (and offering) the best of her characters and her readers." - Entertainment Weekly (10 Best Romances of 2020)
"A balm for whatever ails you." - Washington Post (Best Romances of 2020)
"Hibbert continues her wickedly funny romantic comedy series, The Brown Sisters, by following Get a Life, Chloe Brown with a magical friends-to-lovers tale... Dani and Zaf's ability to finally push past the fear of rejection and cope with depression and anxiety, as well as their devilishly good dialogue, make for engaging and authentic diverse characters. Hibbert is a rising star, and this tale will appeal to all contemporary romance fans, including those who enjoy British romantic comedies." - Booklist (starred review)
"sublime... divinely funny... Hibbert blends insightful literary and cultural commentary with a love story that's exuberant, hilarious, and restorative... Take a Hint, Dani Brown is a burst of sunshine, as happy and bright as the daffodil yellow of its cover, and we'd gladly bask in its light endlessly." - Entertainment Weekly
"Pay attention to this one... There's some viral internet fame, and a sports charity plotline that'll keep you glued to the page." - TheSkimm
"Take a Hint, Dani Brown is fun, witty, and romantic as hell." - Culturess
"A funny, sexy and sweet romcom, this one is sure to heat up your summer." - Ms. magazine (June 2020 Reads for the Rest of Us)
"This is one of the best romance novels you'll read all year, and a perfect pick if you prefer your bi romance without anyone taking issue with multi-gender attraction." - Buzzfeed (15 Novels to Read that Celebrate Bisexuality)
"[A] fizzy, intoxicating sense of humor that bubbles off the page." - Entertainment Weekly
"Hibbert's phenomenal second Brown Sisters contemporary strikes a perfect balance of sweetness and spice... The mutual respect that grows between them is a joy to witness, as Dani realizes that committing to someone doesn't have to mean giving up on her own dreams. Their loving, supportive dynamic is simultaneously realistic and aspirational, and Hibbert's characterizations, especially her careful handling of Zaf's anxieties, are masterful. Tender, joyous, and hot as all get-out, this is sure to make readers swoon." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"This stunning romance tackles important topics, such as living with disability and surviving emotional abuse, without ever getting bogged down in despair. Hibbert's prose sparkles, and the heat is high..." - Library Journal (starred review) on Get a Life, Chloe Brown
"If you love rom-coms, this incredibly charming novel will sweep you off your feet." - Popsugar (15 New Books Worth Obsessing Over in November)
"Charming... Will sparks fly? You bet." - Entertainment Weekly 20 Books to Read in November
"With Danika, Hibbert playfully subverts expectations, elevating the "too busy for romance" trope by giving her challenging personality traits that won't disappear with a good shag and a few "I love you"s. She also wisely gives Zafir more to do than love Dani unconditionally, as deliciously swoonworthy as that is: He has to embrace his tragic past, as it's part of the man he is today. Funny, deep, and romantic as hell. Will leave you smiling for days." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"I loved this story! Chloe is a kick-butt female character who speaks her mind and doesn't rely on anyone - even though she suffers from a chronic illness. Her strength and humor shine throughout the novel, making her extremely likable. Her chemistry with Red, her apartment superintendent, is off the charts - this enemies-to-lovers romance is full of steam... what starts as a silly adventure turns into a very sweet, tender love story. I devoured this one in just one day - would definitely recommend." - SheReads.com (Best Romance Novels of 2019)
"a warm, laugh-filled, life-affirming tribute to the hard work and rewards of healing, honoring the courage it requires to love oneself." - Entertainment Weekly (Best Romances of 2019)
"Get a Life, Chloe Brown is a rom-com with depth, one that explores living with illness, the benefits of therapy, and how two people can better communicate when they slough off their own rough exteriors." - Shondaland
"Hibbert shows how standard romance tropes--misunderstandings, meddling sisters, a steamy camping trip--can be elevated to sublime pleasure in the hands of a brilliant writer. Everything about Chloe and Red's story feels honest, specific and real. And magical, even when real-life concerns like chronic illness can never fade away. This is an extraordinary book, full of love, generosity, kindness and sharp humor." - New York Times Book Review
"[A] brilliant writer." - New York Times Book Review
"Talia Hibbert is a rock star! Her writing is smart, funny, and sexy..." - Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Little Bridge Island and Princess Diaries series
“A thrilling, life-altering adventure that will keep readers riveted... Best of all, the romance is sizzling hot. This contemporary is a page-turning winner.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Get a Life, Chloe Brown was one of my most anticipated books of 2019, and it delivered! Beautiful writing, laugh out loud funny, a truly unique and memorable hero and heroine and a romance that is raw, real and passionate. This goes on my permanent keeper shelf!” - USA Today Bestselling author Naima Simone
"[An] incredibly funny, romantic, and uplifting book. Red is as charming, sexy, and vulnerable as can be, but Chloe steals the show with her sarcasm, wit, and eccentric coping mechanisms. Even better, Chloe is surrounded by a family of remarkable, glamorous women, including two sisters who will be featured in later installments... A revelation. Hilarious, heartfelt, and hot. Hibbert is a major talent." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Get a Life, Chloe Brown
"Will readers giggle at the cuteness of the banter and weep at the emotional truths that are thrown down as Chloe realizes it's not her list that matters, and Red realizes Chloe is helping him get a life, too? Absolutely. Is this book what the word "charming" was invented for? Probably. This interracial romance with a disabled heroine is an #OwnVoices treat that will satisfy readers who love a cinnamon-roll hero and love scenes that scorch the dang pages." - Booklist (starred review) on Get a Life, Chloe Brown
