Just Playing House by Farah Heron

Stylist Marley Kamal has waited years for the chance to be a private shopper for a major celebrity. But finding out that her first big client is the guy she went to prom with - and was promptly ghosted by - seems like the universe is mocking her. Because now Nikhil Shamdasani is back in her life, about to star in a major movie, and is more drop-dead hot than ever . . . at the worst possible time. 

Marley's weeks away from an elective double mastectomy and breast reconstruction that's supposed to save her life. But this surgery is going to change things in more ways than she can possibly imagine. 

For one, Nik is so eager to have her as his stylist that he's offered to stay in her home and take care of her while she recovers. 

Now Marley is about to learn that as the door to her old life closes, something - or rather someone - else will enter . . . if she's ready to let him in.

Kindle Edition, 382 pages

Published June 18, 2024 

by Forever

3/5 stars

Canadian author, Farah Heron is one of my go-to-authors ever since reading Accidentally Engaged. I love that her settings are usually in Toronto and that her books revolve around food.

Marley is a fashion sales association and aspires to become more. She also has a gene that increases her chances of developing breast cancer, as she prepares for surgery she is given a professional opportunity that could forward career. Enter Nikhil, an actor and also former heartthrob.

Just Playing House is a story of friendship, finding one self and a second chance for romance. While, I didn’t get all the feels that I was hoping for this was a solid and entertaining read.

My thanks to read Forever Pub (via Netgalley) for a digital arc in exchange for a honest review.