I have loved both books in the Marriage Game series and after The Singles Table, Sara Desai has become a must-buy author for me! She writes such honest and relatable characters who make you fall in love while laughing ridiculously! Combine this with a grumpy+sunshine trope(which is honestly one of my faves) this one was an instant hit for me!

Is there anything more adorable than a starchy hero meeting a vivacious heroine and neither of them want a relationship, but gradually find themselves falling into one?
Zara Patel, is a lawyer who is good at matching couples while Jay Donovan is an ex-military security specialist who now runs his own company and is quite focused on work with no time for romance. They meet at a paintball game and later at wedding events, where they strike a deal - Zara matches Jay with someone to satisfy his mom while he introduces her to celebrity clients to further her career. They're anything but each other's ideal type, but what will they do when they find themselves falling for each other?

Zara was quirky, hilarious and awesome! She reminded me of Geet from Jab We Met(if you're a Bollywood fan you'll understand), except she's more driven and she's also affected by her parents' divorce and relationships. Jay, on the other hand, is a little stiff at first but as we get to know more about him, I started loving him as well! He's been struggling with PTSD and I loved how honest he was in certain aspects. The more we got to see these two together, the more I felt that these two were a perfect match!

And don't get me started on the tension between them! The steam in this book was 🔥🔥🔥. I was literally fanning myself. Just like in the previous books, I loved the secondary cast of characters! Zara's best friend Parvati was amazing and so were the matchmaking aunties!
I'd highly recommend this one if you're looking for a hilarious multi cultural rom-com with amazing characters!

*I was provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

“Love doesn’t come when it’s convenient…It crashes into your life when you least expect it”.

Zara Patel is a lawyer and celebrity enthusiast who enjoys matchmaking but avoids falling in love due to her parents’ divorce. Jay Donovan is former military personnel who is too busy for love because he spends all his time working as the CEO at his own security company. After Zara and Jay meet at a paintball bachelor and bachelorette party, they strike up a deal whereby matchmaker Zara finds Jay’s perfect match (to appease his single mother) and Jay introduces Zara to some of the A-list clients he works with. But, after Zara and Jay are constantly thrown together at the singles table during the wedding season, Jay becomes inexplicably drawn to Zara’s spunky and untamed personality and Zara comes to crave the comfortable stability that is Jay. When their sexual attraction becomes undeniable, Zara and Jay put their deal on hold to have a fling…but will they be able to keep love off the table?

The Singles Table is the third book in Sara Desai’s Marriage Game trilogy but, although it would probably enhance your reading experience, you don’t need to have read the first two books beforehand. This book is a sexy and fun romance novel featuring the enemies to lovers, opposites attract, and grumpy with sunshine tropes. I highly recommend this book to lovers of romance novels like Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert, It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey, Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese, and The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. The Singles Table deals with themes such as chaos and order, darkness and light, love and heartbreak, companionship, family, loneliness, quest for power, mental health, self preservation, and work-life balance. The moral of this story is that everyone is worthy of love and love is worth the risk of heartbreak. Also, the characters discover that, “life is short and you have to live your truth, embrace your joy, and pursue your dreams”.

I loved Zara and Jay’s relationship in this book; the grumpy with sunshine trope paired with Jay’s “you touch her, and I’ll kill you” protective attitude about Zara was very intriguing and engaging to read. Coupled with the humorous elements sprinkled throughout this book—like Zara’s quirky co-workers and clients (including a boss who carries a lightsaber and a client who impersonates a tiger) as well as Zara’s clumsy and rebellious antics (such as chasing after Lin-Manuel Miranda for an autograph and shooting Jay in the butt with a paintball gun)—make for a fun read.

On the negative side, I wasn’t a huge fan of Zara’s Aunties’ meddling matchmaking schemes whereby they were constantly preoccupied with trying to one-up each other by throwing together the most single people with little regard for compatibility, but based on other reviewers, this can often reflect the norm for Desi aunties. This book was slightly slow to start too, but once Zara and Jay’s attraction to each other becomes irrefutable, the story gets a lot more exciting.

Overall, The Singles Table exceeded my expectations, and I would highly recommend it to fellow romance readers!

I truly enjoyed this rom-com between Zara Patel and Jay Dayal. This was a new to me author, but the book summary caught my attention. Also, when the heroine shot the hero in the butt at a paint ball, pre-wedding event, I was all in to see how it ended.

This book while, hilarious at times was also full of angst. Zara, a true klutz caused much of the drama, and Jay with his stick in the mud ways, also suffered from PTSD which affected him in many ways.

This book also introduced a ton of cultural events, norms and foods of which I have never heard.

I highly suggest picking up a copy and indulging in an ethnic rom-com. You will laugh out loud and get your happy ending at the end.

Okay, so I’ve had a copy of the second book in this series, The Dating Plan, sitting on my TBR shelf since I bought it when it first came out. I haven’t read the first book, but now I know I HAVE to go back and read both of them because I adored this one! It was so cute, and so fun, and so sweet! And definitely sexy as well!

There were so many parts from the very beginning that had me laughing out loud. I loved how just out there Zora was. How she didn’t hold anything back, and just talked, sometimes maybe more than she needed to, or should. And her clumsiness was perfect! But she was also so sarcastic that I could totally see myself hanging out with her! So there was a lot about her that I related to. Like the part about always being a bridesmaid, never the bride. Although I rarely got to even be a bridesmaid. But that’s a whole other issue for me, lol. And then she had a line about not knowing how to be loved in a romantic way. I definitely don’t think I know how to do that either. I’ve never really been in love, so I completely felt that line! Oh yeah, and the bouquet toss! I adore weddings, love the dancing, the food, the CAKE! But the bouquet toss, I hate being a single woman. In fact if I can, when I know it is coming up, I head to the restroom so people don’t bug me about going to try to catch the bouquet, or sometimes even drag me up there.

And then there was Jay. I definitely fell in love with him. I like how he felt his connection to Zara and realized he probably wanted more, even as she pushed him away, and at times he let her. I totally understood his reasoning though, especially with what his mom had been through. His dirty talk and innuendos were perfect as well. He would be my type of guy for sure!

I’m really enjoying all the books that are available now with lots of different cultures. I’ve never been to an Indian wedding, but I really would love to get to experience all of that. I’ve also never watched a Bollywood movie, but now I kind of want to. And I almost, probably still will, downloaded the song that Zara played to try to teach Jay to dance. Also, a pink and orange wedding sounds divine to me as those are my favorite colors!

I adored this book and hope to fit the other two into my reading schedule as soon as possible!

💘Thanks for the free book @prhinternational #partner

💘A advogada Zara Patel está determinada a nunca mais namorar. O dono e CEO de uma empresa de segurança Jay Dayal não tem tempo para romances. O primeiro encontro dos dois acabou com Jay (literalmente) com dor na bunda depois de Zara atrirar nele com a arma de paintball. Para a insatisfação dos dois, eles vão se encontrar várias e várias vezes devido a temporada de casamentos indianos e por serem participantes da Mesa dos Solteiros.

💘Zara é conhecida por ser um projeto de tia casamenteira, então os dois fazem um acordo: ela vai encontrar o par perfeito para Jay e ele vai apresentá-la a seus clientes. Com a convivência, Zara e Jay vão perceber que, talvez, seu par perfeito esteja já na sua frente.

💘The Singles Table é o terceiro livro da série Marriage Game, mas pode ser lido sem problemas sem ter conferido os outros dois (como eu fiz). Mas agora eu sei que tenho que conferir os outros dois.

💘Zara e Jay são o típico casal mal-humorado/alto astral. Zara é alegre, divertida, cheia de energia e com um coração enorme, sempre disposta a ajudar os seus queridos. Jay é um cara bastante introvertido e por conta da difícil infância e um acidente traumático durante seu tempo no exército, ele se tornou um homem bem fechado a qualquer tipo de relação, mas no fundo ele é bastante carinhoso, dedicado e com um ótimo humor.

💘A narração é em terceira pessoa, alternando o foco entre Zara e Jay. Adorei ver tanto Zara quando Jay superarem seus medos para que possam ficar juntos. A química entre os dois é maravilhosa, seus flertes divertidos e as cenas mais quentes de realmente pegar fogo.

💘Adorei demais a cultura indiana de pano de fundo. Tanto Zara quanto Jay são descendentes de indianos e há uma grande participação da sua família e amigos. A autora também aborda a questão do estresse pós-traumático de Jay, mesmo que de forma breve mas responsável.

The aunties will be waiting to pounce on you with so many suggestions, matches and talks that you'll want to lift your skirts as far as its decent and make a run for it!

Happy belated release day to this beautifully fun, amazingly sexy and wholesomely heart-touching book.
Leave attending weddings, if those aunties knew about the steamy books I read they would probably faint with dramatics and pull half the buffet with them on the floor 😂

So I'm so so so delighted to be a part of the blog tour for this fun filled fabulous book. Thank you @socialbutterfly_pr for the chance to be a part of this.

When I read The Marriage Game a few months back on a recommendation by @thewordy I was entrapped with how much relatable andf fun the book was and I expected this book to be nothing less and it didn't disappoint me in the least!

Indian themed, South-Asian themed, delicious food, fabulous bollywood references, mindbogglingly relatable references and all of this wrapped up in an entrapping story and that was why the book was worth reading. Towards the end though, the book took a painful twist but it wasn’t too deep but it was definitely touching. The story hit a point where I went “This is what a soul mate is!”

In the end, I was an emotional mess over how beautifully the book ended and how beautiful everything turned out to be.
On the whole I would definitely recommend this book to all those who love themselves some fun filled chaos loving, heart touching but a light romance.

I love stories that involve deep seated cultural norms and interfering family members so this was exactly up my alley. This story followed Zara a lawyer with a fun boisterous personality and Jay, a veteran who runs a security company and is the kind of person that sticks to rules and regimens. Their meet cute consisted of some passive aggressive jabs and a not so passive paint gun shot to the chest. Neither of them was interested in anything but as they keep finding themselves at "the singles table" during wedding things happen. I enjoyed how the author created the entire atmosphere around the matchmaking schemes of the families and how the singles table seemed to be it's own character int he book. She also did a beautiful job of showcasing how we sometimes create masks or public personas to hide our true selves. The story was fun to read and I found myself really rooting for both characters even when it seemed all hope was lost. I found Zara's character to be someone I admire and Jay's character to be someone who really needed a Zara in his life. I am more than excited to read more from Sara Desai and actually just purchased the earlier books int he series to get caught up.

When the first few lines of a story starts with 80’s bridesmaid dresses paired with paint ball war games as bachelor- bachelorette party, you definitely have a winner right off the bat! Add in a free spirited personal injuries lawyer who has a deep fascination with celebrities and musical, the story is not just looking up its about to hit the stratosphere! Add in a very serious minded aka uptight ex military security expert who is very serious about paintball then by George Ms. Desai has got it! The Singles Table is rverything you would want in a romantic comedy. The added factor of a diverse culture incorporated so seamlessly into the story line makes a reader basically one with all the desi aunties! The adorableness that is Zara is just that ray of sunshine you can’t get enough while the sexy grumpiness of Jay might be a typical alpha hero but trust me when I say Jay becomes the cutest teddy bear when it comes to Zara. Its a perfect blend of funny, sexy, romantic and poignant. This is definitely a book you can’t put down until you've finished the last page and still flip to the next one hoping for more. A perfect 5 for this one.

Another book, another book boyfriend named Jay. What is it about these boys with J names?

What I Loved:
💛 Zara. What a fun character! Her energy was the best. A few people have compared her to a Hazel (from Josh & Hazel) and that’s a perfect comparison.
💛 Jay. He was not looking for love when he met Zara. He was a former Air Force turned grumpy CEO and was struggling to run his new business while working through multiple different traumas.
💛 These two strike up a deal to find Jay a wife after sitting at The Singles Table one too many times. Yeah, we all know how this one ends!
💛 This was definitely an opposites attract story! The banter between Jay and Zara was hilarious too!
💛 There was lots of steam in this one. Chapter 22 caught me a little off guard but it was kind of hilarious.
💛 Trigger warnings: PTSD, panic attacks, cancer talk

This is such a funny, sexy and swoon worthy read. I was instantly hooked, and I loved how I was laughing from the very beginning. I loved the chemistry & tension between Zara & Jay, as well as their hilarious meet-cute. They are complete opposites, & yet they develop this attraction to each other that they cannot control. I really enjoyed their banter & how relatable the characters were.

I am a huge fan of enemies to lovers with a side of humor, & Sara Desai delivered just that. I absolutely recommend this book, & I have loved all 3 of her books.

You can expect

* Grumpy/Sunshine romance
* Enemies to lovers
* Laugh out loud romcom
* Opposites attract romance
* Relatable characters
* Friends & family relationships
* Steamy romance

I loved this book so much! It's probably my favourite in the series so far. Jay and Zara were refreshingly real and while they came to the table with baggage, they each decided to work to overcome their issues, something that isn't always present in rom-coms. And I loved Parvati and Faroz so much as well. Can't wait for more.

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Somehow I thought I'd be reading a fake dating trope. <strong>The Singles Table</strong> is not really that.  It does feature two people who have decided for various reasons not to date or have any kind of relationship until they crash into each other's lives.  Really, Zara crashes into Jay's life unapologetically, with her energy and passion for life.  They are both workaholics but very different in style.

Their families were interesting and certainly added to the layers of story.  Their friends and coworkers were even more interesting and some of them made me laugh! The humor definitely added to the fun, as did the sexy times.

As they are caught up in the wedding season of their culture, they get to know each other at the singles table, until they connect and graduate to the couples table.  The time the spend getting to know each other is endearing.  Each has some great qualities, with both Jay and Zara protective and caring of their family. Even if each believes somehow they won't be loved.   So they refuse to love, because they might get hurt.  I fell in love with both of them and they were going to get an HEA, dammit!

I thought everything was going along well until near the end when, of course, things blew up.  Luckily, while it was agony, it resolved as quickly as possible.  I cried when Zara figured out how to go forward.  I highly recommend this heartfelt story.

The Singles Table was a romcom that showcased how opposites attract.

I thought the book was fun and definitely had a unique plot, but it just didn't do it for me. I found Zara's character to be unlikeable and unbelievable. Some of the dialogue between Zara and others was just down right cringey to me. It also took me a while to like Jay as well, after being so rude in the first initial introductions.

i did however, love the fierce sense of friendship displayed in this book. I want Parvati as a main character!

Overall, this book was just okay in my opinion.

The Singles Table is the whimsical, warm-hearted third novel in Sara Desai’s Marriage Game series. Each book stars members of the very large and extended Patel family but you do not have to have read any of the previous volumes to enjoy this one.

Zara Patel is determined never to marry. That doesn’t mean, however, that she thinks no one else ever should. In fact, she has become quite adept at matchmaking and is the reason a group of twenty women are gathered to play paintball in second-hand bridesmaid dresses. To be fair, Zara is only responsible for getting her friends Maria and Tarun together. It was the maid of honor’s idea to have the joint bachelor/bachlorette party be a paintball game and for the bachelorette party attendees to be in hideous former bridesmaid dresses while they play. Zara’s wearing a neon-pink, flounced monstrosity that is sure to make her a target once they get on the field. That’s okay. She’s there to have fun, not win a paint war.

Jay Dayal is in it to win it. This may be his friend Tarun’s bachelor party but Jay takes his paintball seriously and has every intention of playing hardball. Which is why he is horrified when the energetic, zany, mouthy but admittedly scorchingly sexy Zara is put on his team. Jay likes his gals classy, smart, sophisticated and serious. The earthy, irreverent, fun loving but hot Zara is definitely not his type. Especially not after she shoots him in the butt at the start of the game.

Zara had aimed for her team captain’s absurdly perfect bottom in the hopes of dislodging whatever stick he has rammed up there. It’s clear the guy has no intention of letting his team enjoy themselves on the field but plans to use some sort of pseudo-military strategy to win the day while having zero fun doing it. She’s having none of that.

Security specialist (and former military pilot) Jay can’t believe the madcap antics Zara uses to win the game or her wild behavior (beer funnels – multiple!) during the rest of the party. When she insults him to his face after he offers to call an uber for her her drunken self, he determines to have nothing more to do with her. Ever. But fate has other plans. The seating arrangements at Maria and Tarun’s wedding get messed up and he and Zara wind up sitting together at the singles table. And before Jay knows quite how or why it has happened, he’s agreed to let her find him a plus one for the wedding season in exchange for introducing her to some of the celebrities he does security for. He doesn’t even want a plus one! But Zara’s powers of persuasion are such that he finds himself spending tons of time with his matchmaker while she gets to know him in an effort to find his perfect special someone.

Any romance reader worth their salt knows exactly where this is going. As they spend time together, Zara learns that Jay can be fun, he just needs someone who can help him loosen up. Zara also learns that she doesn’t always need to be loud and boisterous to have a good time – sometimes being with the right person can be enjoyable without adding any of the wacky to it.

Jay learns that Zara is smart, caring, kind and pretty much perfect for him. He loves her energy and how she can make a best friend out of the waiter while ordering food. As the only child of a single mother who is estranged from her family, Jay loves how close Zara’s family is. The Patels rally around members going through a tough time rather than ostracize them. Jay especially loves how Zara makes him feel alive and young and ready for adventure. Those were all traits he lost when he joined the military, experienced a traumatic event and developed PTSD.

While Jay is feeling all the love for Zara and her family, I loved the way they couple interact. Once we get beyond the first few chapters – where their behavior is admittedly antagonistic (of the “You are such a jerk/lunatic but you are so, so attractive and I’m in lust!” variety) – they settle into a really great relationship. They become friends as well as lovers, and I appreciated the way both of them bring something special to their connection. Zara shares her friends, family and open hearted kindness with Jay. She’s joyful, cheery and able to look at the bright side of darn near anything, and that pulls Jay out of the somewhat morose workaholic funk he’s been in. Jay is steady and supportive and focused on Zara. Zara’s parents had a bad divorce when she was in her tweens and she has been the emotional support and caregiver for the family ever since, for her father especially. Jay provides the shoulder to cry on/lean on for her that she gives to others. She in turn does that for him whenever he needs it. It was great to see them both fulfilling this role.

I also appreciated that while Zara can be atypical she isn’t dysfunctional. She’s gainfully employed as a lawyer, even if the firm she works for is more than a bit unusual. She may get herself into crazy situations but she is able to get herself out of them as well. In short, she doesn’t need a caregiver as so many of the heroines of slapstick rom-coms do. She is fine without Jay – she’s just better with him.

This story is charmingly clichéd in the sense that it is utterly predictable but is nonetheless enjoyable. The plot follows expected lines but Jay and Zara are very likeable individuals who make a wonderful couple and they are fleshed out enough to add some depth to the tropes they are working through. The author doesn’t get any points for originality but she does do a great job of writing a story that is easy to read with a hero and heroine it is fun to root for.

The main point of contention is that neither character wants to be in a relationship, both are satisfied with hookups but they work through that issue in a (mostly) reasonable manner. Something else I appreciated was that Jay and Zara don’t fix all the broken pieces in each other’s lives. Some of the extended family relationships remain estranged and no effort is made to change that.

One problem I have with combining funny stories with serious issues is that the author is forced to sacrifice elements of one or the other in order to tell her story. In this case, I felt some serious issues were glossed over and resolved too easily in order to keep the positive vibe of the tale, which is all that kept it from being a DIK.

The Singles Table isn’t a perfect story but it is a delightful, humorous book that is sure to please fans of light hearted contemporary romance. I recommend it to those readers.

I absolutely LOVED this dual perspective, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine romance! Set over the course of a wedding season Jay and Zara meet playing paintball during a mutual friend's wedding party.

The two could not be more different but they strike up a bargain where Zara will play matchmaker for workaholic Jay and in exchange Jay will help introduce Zara to some of his celebrity clients to help boost her law firm's clientele. The chemistry between Jay and Zara is off the charts and quickly the two give in to their feelings. Problems arise however when Jay wants to get more serious than Zara.

Full of steamy open door scenes, LOTS of laughs but equally heartfelt, this book deals with some heavy issues including Jay's military service related PTSD and Zara's feelings of self-worth. Highly recommended, especially for fans of authors like Sonali Dev, Sonya Lalli, Sajni Patel or Farah Heron. This one was also excellent on audio narrated by one of my favorites, Soneela Nankani! Much thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Books for my advance review copy!

If you’re a wedding lover, a fan of all things love (like me), and enjoy a sizzling opposites attract, grump and sunshine story, THE SINGLES TABLE is perfect for you!

Zara Patel is a lawyer who has a perfect track record in her matchmaking, efforts but has no desire for a relationship of her own. Enter Jay Dayal, a strait-laced former air force pilot who is also relationship-adverse, who Zara shoots in the butt with a paintball gun. (If that doesn’t sell it for you, then I don’t know what else to say). She decides to find brooding Jay his own match, but as they spend more time together, his perfect partner may be closer than they think.

This was such a fun story to read! Zara is kind of a mess (relatable), but has a huge heart and would do anything for her friends and family. I loved that she made choices that best served who she is as a person and that she never lost sight of that. Though she is the complete opposite to our favorite grump, Jay, she slowly breaks through his defenses and shares her love and light in his dark world. They both grow a lot throughout the story as they face their pasts and work towards a future together.

I found myself laughing at a lot of the shenanigans Zara and Jay find themselves in, which made me love this story even more. The banter is top notch, the chemistry flies off the page, and you can’t help but root for these two. It’s not an easy journey to their HEA, but with a little help from some great friends, supportive parents, and meddling aunties, Zara and Jay work from being stuck at the singles table to getting to the couples table.

Big thanks to the author, Social Butterfly PR, and NetGalley for an advanced copy for me to review. THE SINGLES TABLE is out now!

Zara is loud, colorful, chaotic and unapologetically herself. Jay is her total opposite. But one deal between a self proclaimed match maker and a security to the celebrities means all bets are off.

Zara was such a wonderful, caring person to everyone. Literally, you could ask her for anything and she would make it happen. It took Jay no time to realize the attraction he felt for her. Even though he tried to fight it They both were extremely closed off on the romance department, which was about the only thing they had in common. I love how Jay opened up to her about his demons, and how she didn't make him feel ashamed for it. She was there for him when he needed it and she encouraged him. Literally melting thinking about it.

I loved watching them both grow and realize that things can be different then how they are painted in their head. I laughed, I yelled at Zara, I cried, I wanted to hug Jay, I almost threw my kindle and then I laughed some more. This was such a fantastic read!

Thank you @netgalley, @saradesaiwrites and @socialbutterfly_pr for my eARC I'm exchange for an honest review.

Funny, lighthearted BIPOC story that celebrates individuality and following your passions!

What’s a free-spirited gal supposed to do when she falls for a tightly wound ex-marine hunk of a man? In true Desi style, she buries her feelings and vows to find him the perfect match.

Sara Desai has a unique and unfiltered style of writing that I absolutely related to. Zara Patel is such a breath of fresh air amongst the husband-obsessed desi girls, marching to the beat of drums of her making. I admired her tenacity for staying true to herself and taking risks instead of taking the safe way out. "You can't win by doing what everyone else is doing."

Her optimism and glass-half-full mentality is the polar opposite to the tightly wound Jay who was brought up in a struggling single-parent home and has vowed to reverse his circumstances through sheer determination and willpower. The Single's Table throws these two commit phobic people together and the result is an extremely entertaining and deeply emotional story about how much better fie can be when you have someone to share it with.

I relished the eccentricity and unconventionality of the entire novel. I believe this is the first East Asian-inspired novel that has openly discussed and incorporated divorce within the plotline. I found the conversation between Zara and her father to be most intriguing, as she questions him about their divorce and his feelings for his ex-wife he admits he would do it all again because, "I would get hurt again, but I would have experienced love, and love is worth the pain."

The Single's Table doesn't offer fairy tales but rather an honest and realistic outlook on relationships and life. Yes, life is messy and chaotic and sometimes doesn't go as planned, but it can also be exhilarating and fulfilling and absolutely worth it!

It celebrates those lucky few among us who have embraced their individuality, who are unapologetically themselves despite the status quo and won't settle for less than they deserve. For me, I truly relate to stories that impart something of value or teach me a lesson that I never knew I needed, and The Single's Table has done that in the simplest of words- life and love are about compromise.

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group for the arc.

The Singles Table is book 3 in the Marriage series by Sara Desai and is Jay and Zara’s story.

Jay is former military, he’s single and has absolutely no time for love only his main focus, his career. He’s grumpy almost always.

Zara is a layer with no filter whatsoever. She’s wild, a free spirit and will without a doubt bring a smile to your face. She’s full of joy and happiness, she’s truly one of a kind this woman.

With family breathing down his neck about being single Zara is determined to find the perfect match for Jay. The two end up making a deal at a friends wedding that will be beneficial for them both but what they don’t expect is just how well they get on together.

The chemistry between this is scorching. They’re complete opposites but they work so well together.

This was my first read from this author and can honestly say it won’t be my last, I was completely consumed with these words and those characters.

The singles table is an all consuming, funny and entertaining enemies to lovers romance that’ll have you wishing for more.

This is a light hearted, multi cultural, romantic romp. Third in The Marriage Game Series but easily can be read as a stand alone. Opposites attract when Zara Patel meets Jay Donovan. Zara is an over the top, flamboyant personality. She is a personal injury lawyer obsessed with meeting celebrities. Jay is ex military, serious and trying to grow his security business. It's wedding season and the singles are always together. Zara decides that she will find grumpy Jay a match if he will introduce her to some of his celebrity clients. Of course the more time they spend together sparks fly.

This is a feel good read. I laughed every time an auntie introduced a potential suitor to Zara. And the steaminess was hot, hot, hot. Jay also suffers from PTSD and which is handled well. There are several side characters but only a couple that are important to the story. I thought Zara's resistance to love because of her parents divorce was a little much but it turns into a small bump in the road to romance. I recommend to any who enjoy fun, contemporary romance. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.