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Meet Yinka. And Yinka's mum. And Yinka's aunties. Who are all asking . . . YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND? --------'Your bookself needs this . . . full of heart' Jendella Benson, Hope and Glory'Love story? Nah, more of a self-love story!' Reader *****Yinka wants to find love. Her problem? Her mum wants to find it for her.She also has too many aunties who frequently pray for her delivery from singledom. Plus there's her preference for chicken and chips over traditional Nigerian food, and a bum she's sure is far too small as a result. Oh, and the fact that she's thirty-one and doesn't believe in sex before marriage might be a bit of an obstacle too . . .So when her cousin gets engaged, Yinka commences 'Operation Find A Date for Rachel's Wedding'. Armed with a totally flawless, incredibly specific plan, will Yinka find herself a huzband?What if the thing she really needs to find is herself?Hilarious and wildly entertaining, this tale of love, culture, family and friendship will have you rooting hard for Yinka! THE TIMES bestseller and MARIE CLAIRE 'BEST BOOKS OF 2022'--------'The most loveable character you'll meet' Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, In Every Mirror She's Black'Glorious debut! Read it over two nights and loved it!' Nikki May, Wahala'Hilarious, insightful and so uplifting' Beth O'Leary, The Roadtrip'Yinka's world is both hilarious and poignant' Irenosen Okojie MBE, Butterfly Fish'The spiritual heir to Bridget Jones's Diary' Emily Henry, Book Lovers'Warm and fun and sweet' Marian Keyes, Again, Rachel'More than a book about a woman looking for a man. It addresses female friendships, black beauty standards and religion' Mail on Sunday'A story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all - loving and accepting yourself' Lauren Ho, Last Tang Standing'Peckham's Bridget Jones' Evening Standard

ONE STORY. TWO EXES. CAN THEY CHANGE THEIR ENDING?‘Such a fun, romantic read’ Beth O’Leary‘This book melted my stone cold heart’ Jendella BensonTemi and Wale meet in London. They flirt, date, meet each other's friends.Then they break up. And Wale goes on a reality dating show.Instead of giving in to heartbreak, Temi throws herself into her dream: writing. She's within touching distance of a book deal that would solve all her problems. But publishers keep passing on her novel and bills still have to be paid. So, when the opportunity to ghost-write a celebrity memoir arises, Temi accepts.And, of course, the celebrity turns out to be Wale...Will Temi and Wale repeat the patterns of their past? Or can they write a whole new story?----Praise for Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?‘The spiritual heir to Bridget Jones's Diary’ Emily Henry‘A warm, witty and joyful novel’ Lauren Ho‘A delightful romantic comedy that refuses to play by the genre's rules’ PopSugar‘A witty millennial novel is about love, life and London’ Evening Standard‘A pinch of Bridget Jones, a dash of Queenie and a large glug of incredibly relatable situations’ Stylist Loves