Hey friends,
As the title says, The Boyfriend Wish is out next Tuesday! Where has the time gone? It feels like just a little while back I had started my first draft of this story, desperate for a little bit of joy in the bleak pandemic scape.
Things are different now, but the thread of joy in The Boyfriend Wish has remained and it’s one of the reasons I’m so excited for its release.
It’s a bit of a departure from The Tiger at Midnight series (the obvious genre differences) but I actually feel that this book is still quintessentially me as a writer. Romantic comedy is the outside package and I did enjoy getting to delve into my comedic side, but this books also explores family dynamics, along with a non-toxic love triangle that asks a question I often used to ask myself — what if one the many wishes I’ve made in my life actually came true?
The journey that Deepa goes on during the book is also one I had to go through myself, and I’m sure a lot of us could relate to—assuming that “perfect” means “right”. And learning that sometimes, the best parts of life are the ones that are unexpected.
Plus, I got to write the neighborhood of my dreams, with a cul-de-sac crew and a legendary prank war. Aka Gilmore Girls but with more diversity. 😉
I can’t wait till next week, when y’all will get to come on over to Oceania Court Drive with me and meet Deepa, Vik, Rohit and the rest of the cul-de-sac crew. ❤️
Until then, here’s a bunch of The Boyfriend Wish news for y’all!
Love,
Swati
Giveaways for The Boyfriend Wish
I’ve got TWO giveaways for you all that are going on over on Instagram.
Today’s the LAST day for the Valentine’s Day giveaway with Socola Chocolatier!
And only ONE more day left for the giveaway below with The Romance Era Bookshop!
Good luck! ❤️❤️
Book Launch
I’ll be in conversation with Kat Cho at Books of Wonder on Thursday, 2/15 at 6 PM! I can promise you laughs and lots of romance talk. You can sign up if you’d like to attend virtually here!
Can’t wait to see some of y’all there!
Preorder Campaign
There’s still time to submit your receipts for preorder goodies until 2/12!
REMINDER: If you’d like a signed + personalized copy, please order from Books of Wonder, my local indie. I’ll be signing next week!
Here’s a little sneak peek of the preorder goodies in real life… 😍
I’m in love with the way the printed art print turned out and I’m going to proudly display my YSU (Younger Siblings Union) sticker on my laptop going forward. I think Mani (Deepa’s younger sister) would appreciate that.