From the author of SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL, now a CW Original movie! Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Entertainment Weekly ∙ EBONY magazine ∙ PopSugar ∙ Paste Magazine ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ BiblioLifestyle ∙ Culturess “Taj McCoy offers readers a yummy love triangle with her latest . . . A romp offering readers a heroine who knows what she deserves and two men competing to measure up.” — Entertainment Weekly A heart-pounding, curvy romance about an indie bookstore owner who finds herself in a love triangle when she meets the author she's had a crush on for years...and his best friend. Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into a pillar of the community, and she just hasn’t had time for romance. But when a mystery author she’s been crushing on for years agrees to have an event at her store, she starts to rethink her priorities. Lawrence is every bit as charming as she imagined, even if his understanding of his own books seems just a bit shallow. When he asks her out after his reading, she’s almost elated enough to forget about the grumpy guy who sat next to her making snide comments all evening. Apparently the grouch is Lawrence’s best friend, Reid, but she can’t imagine what kind of friendship that must be. They couldn’t be more different. But as she starts seeing Lawrence, and spending more and more time with Reid, Zora finds first impressions can be deceiving. Reid is smart and thoughtful—he’s also interested. After years of avoiding dating, she suddenly has two handsome men competing for her affection. But even as she struggles to choose between them, she can’t shake the feeling that they’re both hiding something—a mystery she’s determined to solve before she can find her HEA. Don’t miss Taj McCoy's spicy new rom-com, The Dating Prohibition, where an ambitious entrepreneur working to get her speakeasy supper club off the ground is pushed off balance when her childhood crush turns up...hotter than ever––then tells her she's off-limits. More from Taj McCoy: Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell - The Good Ones Are Taken - The Dating Prohibition - Even If the Sky is Falling (a riveting collection of interconnected multicultural stories by acclaimed authors Lane Clarke, Farah Heron, Taj McCoy, Charish Reid, Sarah Smith and Denise Williams) Entertainment Weekly – “Hot stuff: The 8 best romance novels of spring 2023 EBONY magazine – "Required Reading: 10 Books by Black Authors to Add to Your Reading List This April" PopSugar – "45 Swoon-Worthy Romance Novels Hitting Bookshelves in 2023" BuzzFeed – "15 of the Hottest Romance Novels Coming This Spring" Paste Magazine – "Most Anticipated Romance Books of 2023" PW Picks – “Books of the Week, April 24, 2023” BiblioLifestyle – "The Best 2023 Romance Books" Your Tita Kate – "2023 Filipino Book Releases to Put On Your Radar" “Taj McCoy offers readers a yummy love triangle with her latest — placing bookstore owner Zora between hotshot author Lawrence and his best friend, academic Reid . . . A romp offering readers a heroine who knows what she deserves and two men competing to measure up.” — Entertainment Weekly “After hosting a book reading for a charming author at her D.C. bookstore, Zora find herself in a love triangle with the writer and his seemingly grumpy best friend in this flirty rom-com read.” — EBONY “I’m of the opinion that the best romances involve bookstores, and Zora’s love triangle is just proof of that concept.” — BuzzFeed News “McCoy doesn’t miss a romantic beat in her swoonworthy sophomore rom-com. . . . McCoy expertly crafts a well-balanced love triangle between empathetic and passionate characters—and delivers plenty of comic relief in the form of Zora’s lovable matchmaking grandmother. Readers will delight in cheering on this strong heroine.” — Publishers Weekly , STARRED “McCoy imbues [Zora] with a magnetic, engaging personality; it’s easy to see why Lawrence and Reid are so smitten. VERDICT In the hands of a lesser author, the love-triangle element could feel completely predictable, but McCoy capably avoids tired clichés and gives readers a new perspective on the trope. . . . [An] outstanding novel.” —Nicole Williams, Library Journal, STARRED “McCoy’s romance is genuine and sexy, and Zora’s drive for honesty makes her a relatable heroine. The two handsome leads are not the true scene-stealers of McCoy’s novel, though—that’s Granny Marion, whose suggestive quips and sage advice will keep you hooked till the last page. Romance with a perfect blend of light mystery and strong female representation.” —Kirkus “McCoy returns with another soul-satisfying romance featuring a readily relatable, curvy-where-it-counts heroine, whose care and concern for her family, friends, and community provide a bright and shining through-line for this splendidly sexy love story." — Booklist "Listen, if you haven't read Taj McCoy's books, you are missing