Behind Frenemy Lines

Zen Cho

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Pan
25 November 2025

Adult & contemporary romance; Romance

Sparks fly when an ambitious rules-bound lawyer clashes with a maverick new hire who threatens his chances of partnership-and the walls he's built around his heart.

When Kriya follows her boss and joins a new law firm, she's looking for a fresh start after a messy break-up. Sharing an office with her work nemesis was not what she had in mind.

Charles has always played by the rules, and had clear boundaries until Kriya crashed into his space. A few too many unfortunate professional encounters has him convinced this attractive girl can't stand him, and things only get more awkward as they are forced to work so closely together . . .

But just as they're figuring out how to navigate this frenemy relationship, Kriya needs Charles' help: pretend they're dating so her boss will stop hitting on her. As they have to keep up the facade in front of those closest to them, it soon becomes less clear whether they're enemies, friends - or something else.

Award-winning author Zen Cho delivers a sparkling and witty rivals-to-lovers romance reminiscent of Sally Thorn's The Hating Game and Sajni Patel's The Trouble with Hating You.

By: Zen Cho
Imprint: Pan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 222g
ISBN: 9781035046102
ISBN 10: 1035046105
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Author Website: http://zencho.org/

Zen Cho was born and raised in Malaysia and now lives in Birmingham. She was a finalist for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer for her short fiction and won the Crawford Award. Her debut novel, Sorcerer to the Crown, won the 2016 British Fantasy Society Award for Best Newcomer. She is also the author of The True Queen, Black Water Sister and Spirits Abroad.

Reviews for Behind Frenemy Lines

Perfect for a beach read . . . Cho’s humour and observations on modern relationships offers a fun and easy read -- Glamour on The Friend Zone Experiment The romance buzzes like a live wire -- The New York Times on The Friend Zone Experiment Cho is a marvel. Her deft observations go down like a charm, but their emotional power will leave you deeply moved -- Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun Reminiscent of classic K-Dramas with a touch more reality -- Simone Soltani, author of Cross the Line