Cover reveal for MATCH ME IF YOU CAN 💘
Plus, preorders are now open!
I cannot effing believe it. Since I was 10 years old, I’ve wanted to be a published author. I’ve dreamed of seeing my name on the cover of a book I wrote, wondered what it would be like to celebrate that cover with the whole world.
It’s finally time.
I’m thrilled to show you the cover of my debut romance novel, Match Me If You Can, which comes out June 4, 2024 with Dell/Penguin Random House. Are you READY???
The purple and orange colors! The Mumbai skyline and seaside backdrop! The way they’re looking at each other! Her pink dress! His hands making a heart! I may be biased here, but this is the most gorgeous book cover I have seen in my entire life. So many thanks to my illustrator, Sudeepti Tucker, and the cover designer, Belina Huey over at Dell/PRH, for this thing of beauty.
Here’s the official back cover copy of the book, so you know what to expect:
A young magazine writer in Mumbai must prove her matchmaking skills—and contend with growing feelings for her close family friend—in this debut romance
Jia Deshpande, the ever-confident fashionista, is a writer for Mimosa, Mumbai’s top women’s magazine, where she begrudgingly writes cliché articles about finding “the One.” Out of the office, Jia writes the messy truth of real love on her anonymous blog while balancing competitive family game nights and growing feelings for her childhood friend. If that wasn’t enough, Jia has been tasked with successfully setting up a coworker to get her boss’s approval for her new matchmaking column. Thankfully, orchestrating meet-cutes has never been difficult for Jia.
Jaiman Patil can’t help but be enamored with Jia and her meddling spirit. They’ve known each other since childhood, playing while their fathers bonded over business. Now he’s an honorary part of her family, ever since his own moved to America, leaving Jaiman behind to pursue his dream of running a local pub. Life with the Deshpandes is chaotic and loud, but it’s more love than he had growing up. It’s also a lot to lose, so confessing his deep feelings for Jia is completely out of the question.
When Jia’s attempts at office matchmaking go haywire, risking new friendships and her relationship with Jaiman, she must reevaluate her own thoughts on love. For the first time, Jia Deshpande doesn’t know how to juggle the obstacles ahead of her. Love may be a bit more complicated than she thought, but luckily, happily-ever-afters are never in short supply in Mumbai.
Also, preorders are now open for Match Me If You Can! Click here for US preorder links and click here for Canada preorder links. If you’re from a different country, stay tuned—more info to come soon. Preorders really help debut authors and count towards first week sales, and it would mean the world to me if you gave my book baby a chance.
I can’t wait to share more exciting updates with you. Until next time!
Love hard & dream big,
Swati 💛