COVER REVEAL: The Boyfriend Wish
I’m so, so excited to show off the brand new, beautiful cover for my upcoming rom-com, THE BOYFRIEND WISH, which will be out February 13, 2024—just in time for Valentine’s Day. <3
Here it is…
Hopefully you love it as much as I do!
All the credit goes to the wonderful illustrator, Anjali Mehta, as well as editor, Mabel Hsu, and the Harper design team (Molly Fehr and Amy Ryan).
They did such a fantastic job capturing the warmth of this story, which is set in that perfect time period from September to December (well, at least in my mind), and all the little details—from the jasmine flower in Deepa’s hand to the stack of binders by her side.
And if you were wondering what exactly THE BOYFRIEND WISH is about, here’s the synopsis.
A charming romantic comedy about a South Indian American teen girl who makes a wish upon a flower for her perfect boyfriend…and then a new boy moves in right next door. With love triangles, prank wars, and a sizzling sweet romance—this is perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Jenny Han.
There’s only one item left on Deepa Josyula's high school bucket list: finding the perfect boyfriend. But when her meticulously planned Homecoming proposal crashes and burns thanks to Vik Mehta—both neighbor and long-term nemesis ever since he started their neighborhood prank war—she’s not sure how she’s going to finish the list. To make things even worse, she’s stuck working with Vik on a Student Council committee. So when her grandmother gifts her a jasmine flower and tells her to make a wish, Deepa doesn’t see the harm. She wishes for her dream boyfriend, just like she had imagined when she was younger. The next morning a new neighbor moves into their cul-de-sac, and Rohit D’Souza crosses off everything on her ideal boyfriend wish list down to a tee: thoughtful, handsome, and romantic as hell.
She can hardly believe it. But according to her grandmother, the wish is only the beginning. To earn it, to complete it, the wish must be sealed with a kiss. But Rohit is quickly becoming the most popular new guy both in school and in her friend group, and Deepa hasn’t kissed a boy since freshman year. The more Deepa plans the perfect kiss with Rohit, the less sure she is of what her heart truly wants. Is it the perfect boy brought by magic—or the uncertainty of the boy who’s always been next door?
!!! Magic wishes, prank wars, enemies-to-lovers/hate-to-love, sibling dynamics, and all the Telugu/South Indian vibes—this book has so much that I love and I had such a wonderful time writing this book.
I’m so excited to share more about this story with you all, plus I have a fabulous preorder campaign in the works, including an art print with an artist I’m SO THRILLED to be working with and another surprise…
More to come on all of that soon. ;)
For now, I’d be super grateful if you pre-ordered TBW or added it to Goodreads! Every ounce of support makes a huge difference for authors.