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Lillie Vale is the author of the young adult novel Small Town Hearts. She writes about secrets and yearning, complicated and ambitious girls who know what they want, the places we call home and people we find our way back to, and the magic we make. Born in Mumbai, she grew up in Mississippi, Texas, and North Dakota, and now lives in an Indiana college town. The Shaadi Set-Up is her debut novel for adults.
One of: BuzzFeed's Romance Novels You Need to Read This Summer BookRiot's 11 Books Like Beach Read for Beach Reading and Beyond [A] pitch-perfect contemporary love story...Entertaining throughout, Vale's delightful storytelling will charm readers. -Shelf Awareness If you loved the beach house aspect of Beach Read and the renovation of it, The Shaadi Set-Up might be the thing you're looking for. Reunited exes have to work together to flip a house! Rita and Milan will find out that their feelings for each other are not easily forgotten. -BookRiot YA author Vale makes a splash with her laugh-out-loud adult debut....Vale evenly balances heart and heat, while imbuing her rom-com with cultural specificity and delicately exploring familial obligation and heartbreak. Hilarious and heartfelt, this second chance romance proves it's never too late to start again. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Vale's sweet, slow-building, funny, second-chance love story, her debut romance novel, offers lush settings, a clever and amusing predicament, and a memorable match. -Booklist (starred review) Vale's bittersweet, slow-burn story of lost love and difficult choices is lightened by plenty of humor and charming characters. It will please fans of Jasmine Guillory, Sonali Dev, or Tessa Bailey's 'Hot & Hammered' series of renovation-themed romances. -Library Journal The writing has some standout moments, from the author's celebration of Indian American culture to her lush and mouthwatering descriptions of food. -Kirkus The Shaadi Set-Up is my favorite ever second chance romance. Hilarious and emotional, with characters who feel so real I didn't want to let them go, Rita and Milan punched a hole through my heart. I can't wait to dog-ear all my favorite passages. This is an absolute treasure of a love story. -Sarah Hogle, author of You Deserve Each Other and Twice Shy Charming as hell and wonderfully witty, The Shaadi Set-Up had me grinning, swooning, and sweating. Watching Rita and Milan torture each other is truly delicious, and the tension between them is so thick you'd need several buzzsaws to cut it. A pitch-perfect romantic comedy and a new all-time favorite. -Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk Funny, sexy, and so full of love! With hilarious and vibrant prose, memorable characters you can't help but fall in love with, and a new twist on modern dating, this second-chance at love story is addictively readable. I was rooting for Rita and Milan to overcome their complicated history and find their happily ever after from the moment I met them on the page! -Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged What sets The Shaadi Set-Up apart is Vale's luscious prose and deft characterizations. A fun yet thoughtful novel that ties together love for family, friends, and the one that got away, The Shaadi Set-Up is a heart-warming debut you won't soon forget. -Elizabeth Everett, author of A Lady's Formula for Love
