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THE DATING GAME – Mona Shroff
Destination: Forever , Book 1
Once Upon a Wedding, Book 7
Harlequin Special Edition #3125
ISBN: 978-1-335-18022-3
January 2026
Contemporary Series Romance

Baltimore – Present Day

Veterinary student Saira Rawal and attorney Tyler Hart have been friends forever. Their mothers were best friends, so it’s logical that their children were close. Tyler was separated from his twin brother, Colton, after his parents’ divorce, so they aren’t close and, in fact, are rivals. Colton arrives in Baltimore with a fiancée, Rita, who happens to be a woman Tyler dated years ago. How can he not appear like a loser to his brother? Well, Saira, who happens to be temporarily staying with Tyler in his condo, jumps into the conversation between the brothers and reveals that she and Tyler are engaged. They aren’t really, but it’s too late to call it a lie.

Tyler is shocked by what Saira did but goes along with the plan to pretend to be engaged, then “break up” after Colton and Rita leave. However, they didn’t plan on their “news” to be revealed to their relatives, who are shocked and excited. Because Colton and Rita are staying in Tyler’s condo, Saira is forced to move into Tyler’s bedroom. The closeness only adds to the new intimacy between them. Will they end up falling in love with each other, or will their friendship be blown into smithereens? 

In THE DATING GAME, best friends are forced together romantically, and it may lead to unexpected complications. Saira had been living alone, but the puppy she got turned out to be too destructive, so she was kicked out of her apartment—and she moved into Tyler’s place. He’s always been like that, always there for Saira. When her last big romance broke up, he was there holding her while she cried. She consoled him whenever he needed it. I think you have the picture. So, one can understand why she jumps in to save Tyler from being outmaneuvered by Colton once again. But sleeping in the same room leads to an unexpected sexual attraction. Will they act upon it?

THE DATING GAME is both seriously cute and funny, while at the same time, it turns serious. Secrets are soon discovered, and how Tyler and Saira deal with them influences what happens between them later on. Saira is trying to reconcile with her father, who disappeared from her life when she was a child, but her brother is adamant that she stay out of their father’s life. Along the way, Saira discovers why she acts the way she does. This issue becomes important later on in this tale. Meanwhile, Saira and Tyler are having fun falling in love. What conflict will strike them to pull them apart? Is love enough to save their newly discovered romance? 

An intriguing tale that will give readers food for thought and you won’t want to miss it. Be sure to pick up a copy of THE DATING GAME.

Patti Fischer

 
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