Take a Hint, Dani Brown: A Novel (The Brown Sisters)
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Take a Hint, Dani Brown: A Novel (The Brown Sisters)
Talia Hibbert has done it again with the second book in her series about the Brown sisters. I loved this book so flippin' much!Take A Hint, Dani Brown is everything I love about contemporary romance. First of all, the steam. THE STEAM! I think my kindle was smoking at times during this book and my cheeks were definitely flushed! Dani and Zaf have some smokin' hot chemistry and I loved every page of it.The characters in this book are multi-faceted, complex, and truly unique within the romance genre, maybe even across all book genres. Dani is a black, bisexual, curvaceous woman and proud of it. She is fiery, gutsy, focused, ambitious, and passionate about life. In contrast to her bold exterior, she has a vulnerable core and struggles with self doubt and her measure of self worth. She's been hurt by love and relationships in the past and has set up a system of rules to protect herself for being hurt again. I related to Dani on so many levels and really adored her story. And then there's Zaf. I've never read a hero like Zaf. He's a big, brooding former Rugby player who's now working as a university security guard. He's the strong silent type. He's also Pakistani-British, sexy, a beast between the sheets, sweet, supportive, and emotionally intelligent. Are you swooning yet? Because you should be!After accidentally starring in a viral video and earning their own ship name, Dani and Zaf decide to fake a relationship while they each benefit from this moment of stardom. And did I mention that these two are quite opposite each other on the personality spectrum? So we've got opposites attract and fake relationship -- two of my all time favorite tropes! This book was destined to be a winner for me!I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Get A Life, Chloe Brown, but I really, REALLY enjoyed the second book. This was a brilliant 5 star read for me. I feel like I can't stop talking about this one and I just might not!🔥🔥🔥🔥/5 steam ratingThank you @avonbooks @this_is_edelweiss for an ARC of this title!
Product Description As seen in OprahMag, Bustle, Parade, PopSugar, New York Post, Essence, Travel & Leisure, Ms. Magazine, TheSkimm, Betches, Shondaland, and Buzzfeed! Named one of the Best Books of the Year (so far) by Apple and Amazon. USA Today bestselling author Talia Hibbert returns with another charming romantic comedy about a young woman who agrees to fake date her friend after a video of him “rescuing” her from their office building goes viral... Danika Brown knows what she wants: professional success, academic renown, and an occasional roll in the hay to relieve all that career-driven tension. But romance? Been there, done that, burned the T-shirt. Romantic partners, whatever their gender, are a distraction at best and a drain at worst. So Dani asks the universe for the perfect friend-with-benefits—someone who knows the score and knows their way around the bedroom. When big, brooding security guard Zafir Ansari rescues Dani from a workplace fire drill gone wrong, it’s an obvious sign: PhD student Dani and former rugby player Zaf are destined to sleep together. But before she can explain that fact to him, a video of the heroic rescue goes viral. Suddenly, half the internet is shipping #DrRugbae—and Zaf is begging Dani to play along. Turns out his sports charity for kids could really use the publicity. Lying to help children? Who on earth would refuse? Dani’s plan is simple: fake a relationship in public, seduce Zaf behind the scenes. The trouble is, grumpy Zaf is secretly a hopeless romantic—and he’s determined to corrupt Dani’s stone-cold realism. Before long, he’s tackling her fears into the dirt. But the former sports star has issues of his own, and the walls around his heart are as thick as his... um, thighs. The easy lay Dani dreamed of is now more complex than her thesis. Has her wish backfired? Is her focus being tested? Or is the universe just waiting for her to take a hint? “Talia Hibbert is a rockstar! Her writing is smart, funny, and sexy..." - Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Little Bridge Island and Princess Diaries series  One of Oprah Magazine's 21 Romance Novels That Are Set to Be the Best of 2020, Bustle's 25 Most Anticipated Books of June, PARADE Magazine's 30 Beach Reads of 2020, PopSugar's 35 Must-Read 2020 Books Written by Women, New York Post's Best Books of the Week, an Essence #SummerReads - 14 Books by Black Authors, and Buzzfeed's 28 Romance Novels to Read this Summer! Review "sublime... divinely funny... Hibbert blends insightful literary and cultural commentary with a love story that’s exuberant, hilarious, and restorative... Take a Hint, Dani Brown is a burst of sunshine, as happy and bright as the daffodil yellow of its cover, and we’d gladly bask in its light endlessly." ( Entertainment Weekly) "[A] brilliant writer." ( New York Times Book Review) “[A] fizzy, intoxicating sense of humor that bubbles off the page.” ( Entertainment Weekly) “Talia Hibbert is a rock star! Her writing is smart, funny, and sexy..." (Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Little Bridge Island and Princess Diaries series ) "With Danika, Hibbert playfully subverts expectations, elevating the “too busy for romance” trope by giving her challenging personality traits that won’t disappear with a good shag and a few “I love you”s. She also wisely gives Zafir more to do than love Dani unconditionally, as deliciously swoonworthy as that is: He has to embrace his tragic past, as it's part of the man he is today. Funny, deep, and romantic as hell. Will leave you smiling for days." ( Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) "Hibbert’s phenomenal second Brown Sisters contemporary strikes a perfect balance of sweetness and spice... The mutual respect that grows between them is a joy to witness, as Dani realizes that committing to someone doesn’t have to mean giving up on her own dreams. Their loving, supportive dynamic is simultaneously realistic and aspirational, and Hibbert’s characterizations, especially her careful handling of Zaf’s anxieties, are masterful. Tender, joyous, and hot as all get-out, this is sure to make readers swoon.” ( Publishers Weekly (starred review)) "Hibbert’s follow up to Get a Life, Chloe Brown, featuring Dani’s sister, is another superb and emotionally rich romance. Grief and turmoil are expertly balanced with hilarious wit, making the story both complex and immensely readable. The characters are vibrant, and their chemistry is scorching. Remarkable." ( Library Journal (starred review)) "Hibbert continues her wickedly funny romantic comedy series, The Brown Sisters, by following Get a Life, Chloe Brown with a magical friends-to-lovers tale... Dani and Zaf's ability to finally push past the fear of rejection and cope with depression and anxiety, as well as their devilishly good dialogue, make for engaging and authentic diverse characters. Hibbert is a rising star, and this tale will appeal to all contemporary romance fans, including those who enjoy British romantic comedies." ( Booklist (starred review)) "Hibbert shows how standard romance tropes—misunderstandings, meddling sisters, a steamy camping trip—can be elevated to sublime pleasure in the hands of a brilliant writer. Everything about Chloe and Red's story feels honest, specific and real. And magical, even when real-life concerns like chronic illness can never fade away. This is an extraordinary book, full of love, generosity, kindness and sharp humor." ( New York Times Book Review) "If you love rom-coms, this incredibly charming novel will sweep you off your feet." ( Popsugar (15 New Books Worth Obsessing Over in November)) About the Author USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller Talia Hibbert is a Black British author who lives in a bedroom full of books. Supposedly, there is a world beyond that room, but she has yet to drum up enough interest to investigate. She writes sexy, diverse romance because she believes that people of marginalised identities need honest and positive representation. Her interests include beauty, junk food, and unnecessary sarcasm.
