I received a preview of chapters 1-4 of Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron. This is a very light and entertaining read. Accidentally Engaged is a story that follows Reena Manji whose hobby is making bread. Her parents are constantly meddling in her personal life trying to set-her up for marriage. In her apartment building she encounters a new tenant, Nadim, who she quickly learns that Reena's father and Nadim's father has entered a "business partnership" for the two of them to be married. The story introduces other characters, Saira, Reena's sister, which the stage is set for a tension filled relationship between the two. Shayne & Marley live upstairs in the apartment building and Shayne is working on convincing Reena to audition for FoodTV Home Cooking Showdown. The winner of this showdown wins a scholarship for culinary school, which is Reena's dream come true. The only catch is she needs a husband.....I can't wait to read the full copy of this book to see how the story unfolds with Reena and Nadim.

Bread or Love? Why pick when you can have both?
What I love about this book
- Fake marriage trope. Love their first meeting. It sure made a strong first impression.
- Growing up in a Muslim country, it is refreshing to read Muslim characters.
- Close cousin bond. I am very close with my cousins so I like how Reena is very close with her cousin like best friends.

What I don't like about this book
- Just one chapter in and I hated the family. I have very strong family value so I don't really like Reena's interaction with her family.

This will be a fun read with a lot of misconceptions and likeable and enjoyable characters.. Enjoyed the preview. Definitely want to find out what happens to Reena and Nadim and the rest of her family. So when you get a chance check it out, when it comes out.

I really enjoyed this chapter sampler of Accidentally Engaged! While this was only the first four chapters, I felt connected with Reena and I’m excited to see how she chooses to follow her cooking dreams and resolve the conflict with her sister. I’m also looking forward to seeing how the cooking competition and the pretend engagement pan out. And will Bri the Rye ever behave? I'll definitely be picking up a finished copy. Accidentally Engaged releases March 2, 2021. Thank you to Farah Heron, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and Netgalley for a free chapter sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

This is an intriguing beginning! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the approved preview. Reena and Nadim have good chemistry right off the bat, and there’s clearly a lot of tension between each MC and their families on both sides with business ambitions fueling their matchmaking. I always find an arranged marriage plot makes for good conflict, and I’m curious to see how this plays out!

Great quick preview: I definitely want to read the book after reading the first 4 chapters. Great first meeting between the two main characters and while we all can guess it will lead to a happily ever after since it’s a rom-com, I’m looking forward to the journey to get there.

A very promising preview. So far Accidentally Engaged has shown a unique plot and the beginnings of a very cute romance. I am excited to read more.

I loved this short sneak preview! It was just enough to pull me in and get me invested.

I cant wait to read the full thing!

I already love Reena and cant wait to find out what happens with her as the story develops.

Because this is only a sample, I can't give a review. But the first 4 chapters are goood. I am hoping for a whole book.

This was a nice preview of a story I’m looking forward to reading. I love that she is introduced to someone by her parents and is now upset that she might like this person. It seems like it will be a nice romance to read.

I really enjoyed this excerpt. I found myself smiling and smirking quite a bit. This is like most other romance books - fun, flirty, and entertaining. I would definitely enjoy reading the rest of this fluffy romcom.

First of all, I will say that I can't stop thinking about how this book of only four chapters got me. Usually I need more to connect with the characters, their feelings, and what drives their actions. But in this book (what I see in the preview) we have strong and real characters with a Muslim representation that I really enjoyed ... and the descriptions of the baked bread? * chef's kiss * they almost made me get up for the bread. Reena's friends are amazing and I'm so excited to see how Reena and Nadim's story goes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing a preview for this book.

This first 4 chapters of this book was absolutely delightful, but the lack of space errors throughout made it difficult to read. This is only am issue with the preview so order a copy for yourself or try to get approval for the full galley.

YESSSS! I'm so here for this funny and lighthearted book and can't wait to get more! I really enjoyed the preview, and look forward to seeing what's in store for Reena and Nadim. Fake dating/engagement? Diverse characters? I'm for it! I’m also excited to see Reena evolving in her cooking career, and to drool over the pages as they describe the dishes!

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the chance to read a preview!

Quite the promising starter to a story that has a heroine, Reena, who yearns to attend a top culinary school and be cook, while trying her very best not to conform the life her parents have set out for her and the sudden realization that her next door neighbor, handsome, flirtatious and with a sexy British accent is her husband, chosen by her parents in light of the customs of an arranged marriage.
I love Reena already because she speaks her mind with her friends while at home...well, that's another story.
Thanks Netgalley for the teaser now can I get the whole book? Please?

This was such an intriguing preview of this book. I wish I could read the whole book, as this really made me excited for it.
Reena and Nadim are both such likeable characters and I’m excited how their story will evolve.
I’m also excited about how Reena is going to evolve her cooking hobby / career.

I’m very excited for this book to publish, so I can read Reena’s whole story.

The premise of the story is great (hooray fake dating/engagement) and Reena and Nadim are two characters I will definitely like to read more about. The writing was a little stilted in the first two chapters but found it's flow by chapters three and four. This will be on my watch list for it's release date.

I really enjoyed what I’ve read so far! The romance is pretty good so far, but the food descriptions???? *chef’s kiss* I need more!

Within the first 4 chapters preview that we get for this book, we are treated to diverse characters, a sexy neighbour, an over bearing family and sibling rivalry that sets a fantastic pace and tone for the remainder of the book. Reena as an MC is confident, vibrant and independant and I loved understanding the various pieces of her life that form her identity. I enjoyed reading Reena and Nadim's interactions as it is clear that they have sizzling chemistry from the first meet cute. Reena's family dinner reminded me of my family gathering's and the various questions that relatives ask and all the catching up that takes place. Definitely brought back some nostalgic memories, especially the puri! I would love to keep reading Reena and Nadim's story and see where it goes from where the preview chapters left.

This was a fun 4 chapter preview and I look forward to reading more. I quickly fell for both of our main characters but struggled a bit with all of the ancillary characters who are all so quickly introduced along with their connections. I hope that their purpose in the story is clarified a bit but that the focus remains on our main characters. Lovely to see a diverse cast of characters!