Bustle had 13 romance writers recommend their favourite love stories, and they’ve picked everything from literary classics to brand-new releases. For some, their favourite love stories came from non-romance novels. Casey McQuiston loved Evelyn and Celia’s relationship in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and Soniah Kamal can’t get enough of Lata’s romances with Kabir and Haresh…

2019 was a great year for books and now that the year is over, many book lovers are looking back at what they read through the year. Bustle reached out to 38 of 2019’s debut authors to see what they chose as their favourite books of the year. I was asked to share my choice…

“Lalli depicts Anu as a strong and complex character—a woman who loves her family but still wants more out of her life. Although her relationship with her husband is what spurs Anu to change, her relationship with her parents is at the heart of the book. They’re sweet, loving, funny, and, as Anu learns, they’re…

If you’re shopping for someone who loves to read romance novels, check out this list of 10 recommendations from the CBC, including The Matchmaker’s List. “The Matchmaker’s List  is a romantic comedy. Caving to family pressure, Raina Anand has reluctantly consented to let her grandmother play matchmaker. Raina endures a series of terrible blind dates…

If you have a lover of all things comedic, satirical and silly on your holiday shopping list this year, check out this collection of 14 books, including The Matchmaker’s List. “The Matchmaker’s List  is a romantic comedy. Caving to family pressure, Raina Anand has reluctantly consented to let her grandmother play matchmaker. Raina endures a series…

There are many hallmarks of a good romance novel. Meet-cutes, fiery chemistry, strong heroines, sex. But one thing that’s a must-have? Happy endings. It’s a genre mandate. IRL, readers know that “happily ever after” doesn’t necessarily mean forever. But in books—from Jane Austen’s to Nora Roberts’s—the marriage plot has been part of the allure: picture-perfect…

“Lalli explores the generational divide with sensitivity and humor, and Anu’s parents are a particular delight. Readers will root for Anu all the way up through the sweet and satisfying conclusion.” To read the full review of Grown-Up Pose, please visit the Publisher’s Weekly website.

I’m so excited to share this event with you! On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, Uzma Jalaluddin and I will be in conversation at the Toronto Reference Library. Uzma Jalaluddin writes a culture and parenting column for The Toronto Star. Her debut novel, Ayesha at Last, has earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal…

Oprah Magazine has collected some of the best romance novels of 2019 so far, from witty contemporary love stories to steamy (and we do mean steamy!) series you won’t want to put down and The Matchmaker’s List was included!

Looking for your next summer read? Check out one of these heartwarming love stories, including Sonya Lalli’s The Matchmaker’s List.