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Imprint: Bedford Square Publishers
Category: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Romance
‘…Joyful, fun, and heartfelt. I will read everything Swati Hegde ever writes!’ —Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb
Harsha Godbole is struggling to make ends meet as an aspiring photographer making a name for herself away from the glitz and glamour of her family’s Bollywood fame.
With her cousin’s wedding looming, and the pressure from her family to bring a date, she finds herself in a fake dating contract with the handsome, but hesitant, barista at her favourite coffee shop, Veer Kannan.
Veer needs money to help support his younger brother through university, and so Harsha’s generous offer is something he cannot refuse. As the two learn how to make their relationship convincing, sparks begin to fly, and their two different worlds may end up being just what they needed.
Author’s first book Match Me If You Can released in June 2024 has garnered great praise from readers and romance authors such as Sarah Adams and Amy Lea.
Including popular tiktok romance tropes such as friends to lovers, fake dating, slow burn and closed-door. Representation of Indian culture and heritage.
RRP: £9.99
ISBN: 9781835012864
Published: September 25, 2025
Extent: 288 pages
RRP: £6.99
ISBN: 9781835012871
Published: September 25, 2025
'...Joyful, fun, and heartfelt. I will read everything Swati Hegde ever writes!' —Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb
Harsha Godbole is struggling to make ends meet as an aspiring photographer making a name for herself away from the glitz and glamour of her family's Bollywood fame.
With her cousin's wedding looming, and the pressure from her family to bring a date, she finds herself in a fake dating contract with the handsome, but hesitant, barista at her favourite coffee shop, Veer Kannan.
Veer needs money to help support his younger brother through university, and so Harsha's generous offer is something he cannot refuse. As the two learn how to make their relationship convincing, sparks begin to fly, and their two different worlds may end up being just what they needed.
Author's first book Match Me If You Can released in June 2024 has garnered great praise from readers and romance authors such as Sarah Adams and Amy Lea.
Including popular tiktok romance tropes such as friends to lovers, fake dating, slow burn and closed-door. Representation of Indian culture and heritage.
"Can’t Help Faking In Love" was written by Swati Hegde.
Swati Hegde is the author of Can’t Help Faking in Love and Match Me If You Can. She is also a freelance editor, mindset coach, and self-proclaimed coffee shop enthusiast who lives in Bangalore, India, and can often be found at the nearest café with a hot mug of tea or singing her favourite songs off-key at karaoke night. She looks forward to a long career bringing Indian stories and voices to light.
Swati Hegde is the author of Can’t Help Faking in Love and Match Me If You Can. She is also a freelance editor, mindset coach, and self-proclaimed coffee shop enthusiast who lives in Bangalore, India, and can often be found at the nearest café with a hot mug of tea or singing her favourite songs off-key at karaoke night. She looks forward to a long career bringing Indian stories and voices to light.
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