LIVONIA, Mich. - April 22, 2021 - Love Match by Laire McKinney is a refreshingly humorous and contemporary reimagining of One Thousand and One Nights. When soon-to-be-outsourced journalist Serena McAllister joins a modern-day harem to save her newspaper job, she meets Prince Shailemon Sharma of Birin Island, who is dealing with his own issues of grief, an oppressive culture, and reluctance to assume the throne.
"I've always found the story of Scheherazade fascinating. While there are many differences between the classic fairy tale and Love Match, the basic premise of someone in power falling in love with someone who does not have power remains. I enjoyed updating this story and filling it with humor and beautiful scenery," says Laire McKinney.
Serena McAllister is devastated to find her fiancé has cheated on her—again. And when she learns her newspaper is outsourcing jobs to freelance writers, she's desperate to land the last remaining staff position. Unfortunately, her rival wants the coveted spot as well. Vowing to do whatever it takes, Serena decides to write a provocative article about the objectification of women across the world by joining a modern-day harem. When she arrives at the tiny tropical paradise known as Birin Island in the Pacific Ocean she meets Prince Shailemon Sharma, and sparks soon begin to fly. Together they discover that attraction can lead to so much more—and that there are no barriers of culture or country when love is on the line.
Love Match will appeal to a large demographic of readers, including fans of Hate Notes by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, and The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang.
Published by BHC Press, Love Match is available for preorder in hardcover, trade softcover, and ebook at all major retailers and booksellers, including Bookshop.org.
Booksellers, retailers, and librarians may order direct from Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Gardners, Overdrive, Perma-Bound, and the publisher's website: https://www.bhcpress.com/
Advance Praise
"…if you are looking to escape into a fun sexy rom/com this is a good choice." —Spinesbinds
About BHC Press: BHC Press is an award-winning independent publisher of fiction and nonfiction for the adult, teen, and children's market. To learn more, visit www.bhcpress.com.
On-sale: 6/3/2021
Hardcover: 978-1-64397-198-8, $25.95, 260 pages
Softcover: 978-1-64397-199-5, $15.95, 260 pages
Ebook: 978-1-64397-200-8, $7.99
LCCN: 2020937297
Contact
Media, foreign rights, TV/film, or other inquiries:
Joni Firestone, BHC Press
www.bhcpress.com
