Thank you to NetGalley and to the author for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This was a sweet romance with, my favorite, the grumpy/sunshine trope! The book has a slow, soft build to it, but is overall really endearing in the aspects of honesty and patience, and compromise.

I really enjoyed the story, but it felt like it was over at the 70% mark. The last piece dragged for me. That said, it was a great resolution and it felt like the story was wrapped up with a beautiful pink bow.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

Naina Kumar's debut is incredible! She delivers on the tropes fake fiancé and only one bed with her own unique twist. Kumar is an author to watch with her prose, humor, and romances to really root for! This is a five star read and I can't wait to follow her career!

Say you’ll be mine by nana kumar published January 2024. When the families of two Indian people force a meeting and possible relationship., the two decide to have a fake engagement. Well we all know this leads to a real love. The culture made it difficult for me to get into this romantic plot

Say You'll Be Mine is everything I want in a rom-com and sure to become your ultimate comfort read! This swoony romance features lovable characters, laugh out loud banter, and SO MUCH delicious tension. A fake engagement! Meddling families! Only One Bed! This book gives you ALL the best tropes. Not to mention Karthik, one of my all time favorite starchy grumps whose tense pining for the sharp and witty Meghna gives Mr. Darcy a serious run for his money.

Naina Kumar has a talent for writing relatable and complicated characters that are so warm hearted you can't help but cheer them on as them stumble towards their well-earned HEA. She is absolutely a writer to watch and an auto-buy author for me!