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The Matchmaker’s List

My debut novel The Matchmaker’s List is out in the US and Canada with Berkley/PRH! If you’re in the UK, Australia or New Zealand, you can find it under the name The Arrangement , published by Orion Fiction.

One devoted modern girl + a meddlesome, traditional grandmother = a heartwarming multicultural romantic comedy about finding love where you least expect it.

Raina Anand may have finally given in to family pressure and agreed to let her grandmother play matchmaker, but that doesn’t mean she has to like it–or that she has to play by the rules. Nani always took Raina’s side when she tried to push past the traditional expectations of their tight-knit Indian-immigrant community, but now she’s ambushing Raina with a list of suitable bachelors. Is it too much to ask for a little space? Besides, what Nani doesn’t know won’t hurt her…

As Raina’s life spirals into a parade of Nani-approved bachelors and disastrous blind dates, she must find a way out of this modern-day arranged-marriage trap without shattering her beloved grandmother’s dreams.

Praise for The Matchmaker’s List:

Apple Best Book of the Month

Target Diverse Book Club Pick 

The Cityline Book Club Pick 

“Sonya Lalli offers up a tale of familial pressures, cultural traditions, and self-discovery, that is equal turns heartbreaking and hilarious…Lalli tears down stereotypes with humor and warmth.”–Entertainment Weekly

“Lalli’s sharp-eyed tale of cross-cultural dating, family heartbreak, the strictures of culture, and the exuberance of love is both universal and timeless.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Bright and vivid, and fresh and funny—I was utterly charmed by this insight into Raina’s struggle to be the perfect Indian daughter.”—Veronica Henry, author of How to Find Love in a Bookshop

“A funny and moving exploration of modern love.”—Balli Kaur Jaswal, bestselling author of Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)

“A warm and refreshing look at cultural identity, unexpected romance, and unbreakable family bonds.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A riotous odyssey into the pressures of cross-cultural modern dating that will chime with every 20-something singleton.”—ELLE (UK)

“Lalli’s debut is a delightful, multicultural romantic comedy full of humorous banter and loads of life lessons about family, happiness, love, honesty, and acceptance.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Absolutely charming.”—Woman’s Day

“A knockout romantic comedy debut.”—Washington Independent Review of Books

“The Matchmaker’s List comes through in spades (and hearts).”—NPR

“A smart and amusing entry into the chick-lit canon.” – Toronto Star

Buy The Matchmaker’s List (US + Canada):

  • Amazon: Paperback | Ebook | Audiobook
  • Apple iBooks: Ebook
  • Barnes & Noble: Paperback
  • Indigo: Paperback
  • Kobo: Ebook| Audiobook

Buy The Arrangement (UK + Commonwealth):

  • Amazon: Paperback | Ebook | Audiobook
  • Apple iBooks: Ebook
  • The Book Depository: Paperback
  • Kobo: Ebook | Audiobook
  • Waterstones: Paperback
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