You, After All by Jesmeen Kaur Deo

A fake marriage romance brimming with slow burn yearning that asks: What happens when you fall for the most inconvenient person of all . . . your husband?

Joti Ghuman is getting a divorce. Years ago, the ever-practical architect arranged her own marriage to appease her Punjabi family, and Matt Hundal, a cold-hearted lawyer, was the perfect candidate.  

Five years later, Joti’s moving for work, and their marriage of convenience isn’t so convenient anymore. So, they secretly agree to separate. 

But then Joti and Matt learn they are expected to host all their out-of-town relatives for the upcoming wedding season. They’ll have to pose as husband and wife one last time.  

As the summer heats up, their home becomes a revolving door for curious aunties, uncles, and cousins, and Joti begins to suspect Matt isn’t quite as unmoved by her as he’s always seemed. Now, the “happy couple” must ask themselves: What do you do when a life of pretend unexpectedly becomes real?  

Tropes: Marriage of convenience / yearning / slow burn / fake relationship / angst / forced proximity / second chance / grumpy x grumpy / there's only one bed / summer romance