My Debut Novel.

The Story I was always meant to write.

Can opposites ever really attract?

When Karim and Zara meet, sparks shouldn't fly.

They've got nothing in common: Karim - with his on-and offline clique, The Exes - is a globally renowned influencer. Zara is just a normal teen, trying to get into uni, and not bring shame to the family by getting distracted by silly boys.

Sparks do fly though.

With Zara, Karim can finally let his guard down, while his glamorous world offers Zara an escape from her parent's control.

But someone has their eye on them - a secret gossip who's been spilling truths about The Exes for years.

While Karim and Zara's dates get swoonier, the blogger's posts get more personal - and more threatening.

Can Karim and Zara unmask their tormentor in time to get their happily ever after? Or does fate have other plans in store for them?

This YA Contemporary Romance Novel can be described as Gossip Girl meets Crazy Rich Asians. It’s a swoon-worthy love story set in the heart of London’s Glitz and Glamour. Perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Excuse me While I Ugly Cry & Bridgerton.

RELEASED BY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, MAY 2024

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“This story is closer to my heart than anything else I’ve ever written. It was always my dream to become a writer and I’m so pleased that this novel is the one that got me an agent, a publishing deal and is officially my debut (and not the other books I wrote before this). Because there’s something special about THE EXES - I poured all my heart and soul and honesty into it. And, as a writer, that’s the goal - to write something full of heart and soul and honesty.”

— anam iqbal