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By Adib Khorram

On Sale: Sep 22, 2026
Page Count: 384 pages
Publisher: Forever
ISBN-13: 9781538739594

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To deter his ex, a lovelorn cellist starts a fake relationship with his one-night stand in this steamy, swoony fake dating romance from USA Today bestselling author Adib Khorram.

Arya’s always been a “one-and-done” man when it comes to romance—but with his friends all pairing up and the big 4-0 creeping ever closer, he’s starting to question his life choices. Especially when he discovers his latest hookup is the new committee chair for the charity ball Arya’s company is planning.

Ben’s plan to start over in Kansas City isn’t going so great. And having to spend lots of time with the one-night stand who ghosted him isn’t helping. Worse yet, when his ex-boyfriend shows up looking for a reunion, a panicked Ben claims he’s already moved on—with Arya.

Torn between staying professional and helping the man he can’t forget, Arya agrees to give Ben a hand, in exchange for Ben’s help landing a big client. But when the lines start to blur, they’ll have to decide if it’s time to change their tunes about love.

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Love on the Vine

ADIB KHORRAM is the queer Iranian author of I’ll Have What He’s Having, which was an instant USA Today bestseller. He is also the author of the young adult novel Darius the Great Is Not Okay, which earned the William C. Morris Debut Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, and a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor, and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Best YA Novels of All Time; his other young adult novels Darius the Great Deserves Better, Kiss & Tell, and The Breakup Lists as well as the picture books Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story and Bijan Always Wins, have garnered critical acclaim, starred reviews, and bestsellers.

He grew up in Kansas City—the Milan of the Midwest—but he’d rather be in the real thing, sitting on a patio, enjoying an aperitivo.

“Deeply affecting and thoroughly captivating, this story cements the whole series as some of the best romance out there.”
Kirkus, Starred Review
"An all-around heartwarming good time."
New York Times on It Had to Be Him
"A sexy and sweet Italian getaway in book form."
Marie Claire on It Had to Be Him
"A swoony, sunny, sexy treat . . . Amidst the gorgeous scenery and delicious food, Adib Khorram spins a story of yearning, learning, and about how the sweetest fresh starts come from second chances."
Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl, on It Had to Be Him
"A perfect combination of funny, tender, and sexy moments . . . This book is so lovely I wish I could read it again for the first time!"
Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of When Javi Dumped Mari, on It Had to Be Him
"Adib Khorram has penned a lush second chance romance set in Italy and filled with delicious food, decadent wine pairings, and plenty of steamy interludes. You’ll want to curl up with a glass of Italian red to savor this sensual and emotionally charged romance."
Alexis Daria, bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola, on It Had to Be Him
"As delicious as afternoon sorbet and memorable as an Italian sunset, It Had to Be Him is the indulgent getaway of every romance reader’s dreams. From tender kisses to shiver-inducing passion, every page is a reminder that second chances aren’t only for love stories—they’re for ourselves too. Prepare to meet your new obsession!"
Julian Winters, bestselling author of I Think They Love You, on It Had to Be Him