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Mismatched in Manhattan

by Piatkus

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  • Condition: Brand New
  • ISBN: 9780349425665
  • Author(s): Skilton, Tash
  • Publisher: Piatkus
  • Pages: 352
  • Format: Paperback
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Product Description 'A sweet, genuinely funny, banter-filled delight of a rom-com. I absolutely loved this modern day You've Got Mail' Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom HanksLove can happen when you least expect it . . .Dumped by his fiancée, Miles is reduced to couch-surfing across Manhattan and using a local café as his office. Also, he no longer believes in love - not exactly a good look in his line of work.Zoey's eccentric L.A. boss sent her to New York to 'grow'. But beneath her chill Cali exterior, Zoey's terrified to venture beyond the café across the street.Miles and Zoey have absolutely nothing in common. The only thing they share is their daily battle for the café's day-old biscotti. They don't know they're both ghost-writing 'authentic' profiles for rival online dating services. Until they meet online, pretending to be other people . . .As their clients head for dating disaster, Miles and Zoey spend their virtual time falling for one another, but will their online connection turn into a perfect match when they realise who they are IRL?The perfect love letter to Nora Ephron, Carrie Fisher and all the wonderful rom-coms that act as a pick-me-up when we most need it.'Skilton puts a multicultural millennial spin on You've Got Mail in this laugh-out-loud romance. Rom-com fans will find this one well worth their time' Publishers Weekly'For those feeling the lack of romantic comedies on the screen, this book will undoubtedly scratch that itch with its excellent banter, secret personas, and slow-burn attraction . . . An energetic romance that would make Nora Ephron proud' Kirkus Reviews*Mismatched in Manhattan is alternatively titled Ghosting: A Love Story in the US Review A sweet, genuinely funny, banter-filled delight of a rom-com. I absolutely loved this modern day You've Got Mail ― Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks Skilton, the pseudonym of collaborators Sarvenaz Tash and Sarah Skilton, puts a multicultural millennial spin on You've Got Mail in this laugh-out-loud romance . . . Skilton delivers solid laughs - Zoey's former boss, a Carrie Fisher-esque actor, and her emotional support ferret especially steal the show - and a cute central couple. Rom-com fans will find this one well worth their time ― Publishers Weekly Cyrano de Bergerac meets classic rom-com banter in this contemporary romp about the highs and lows of modern dating . . . For those feeling the lack of romantic comedies on the screen, this book will undoubtedly scratch that itch with its excellent banter, secret personas, and slow-burn attraction between a hero and heroine vying for a table big enough to put down their laptops . . . An energetic romance that would make Nora Ephron proud ― Kirkus Reviews This tale of two Cyranos puts a sweet and funny spin on dating . . . Rom-com lovers will enjoy watching this pair of matchmakers find their app-ily ever after ― Shelf Awareness Book Description Sally Thorne's The Hating Game meets Netflix's Set It Up in this perfect debut romcom from Tash Skilton From the Back Cover 'A sweet, genuinely funny, banter-filled delight of a rom-com. I absolutely loved this modern day You've Got Mail' Kerry WinfreyDumped by his fiancée, Miles is reduced to couch-surfing across Manhattan and using a local café as his office. Also, he no longer believes in love, which is not exactly a good look in his line of work.Zoey's eccentric L.A. boss sent her packing to New York to 'grow'. But beneath her chill Cali demeanour, Zoey's terrified to venture beyond the café across the street.Miles and Zoey have absolutely nothing in common. The only thing they share is their daily battle for the café's day-old biscotti. They don't know they're both ghost-writing 'authentic' profiles for rival online dating services. Until they meet online, pretending to be other people . . .As their clients head for dating disaster, Miles and Zoey spend their virtual time falling for one another, but will their online connect