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By (author) Rumble, Taylor-Dior

”A book that bridges the gap between Bridget Jones and Insecure, this is one fresh summer romcom we can”t wait to read” Stylist

”The Siituationship marks a bold new voice. I was hooked from start to finish”.Caleb Azumah Nelson, author of Open Water and Small Worlds

”ESSENTIAL summer reading!” Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us

When the love of her life shows up with a girlfriend, Tia decides it”s time to put herself out there.

Expectations of dating apps are low, so it”s a surprise when she instantly connects with handsome photographer Nate. He”s everything she”s looking for; he makes her feel safe, seen, and desired.

Tia assumes they”re on the same page – the only catch? They”re yet to have The Talk.

In a generation that”s normalised competing over who cares the least, can Tia overcome her fears and lay her cards on the table, in the pursuit of something real?

”Fun, fresh, and endlessly relatable, this is the most empowering rom-com of 2023. Run don”t walk to get a copy!” Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop and Lovestruck

”Smart, sexy and vibrant. Absolutely sizzling with feeling. I wish all books were this fun.” Annie Lord, author of Notes on Heartbreak

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Smart,
sexy and
vibrant. Absolutely
sizzling with feeling. I wish all books were this
fun.

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ESSENTIAL summer reading!

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An
utterly compelling, massively
relatable and completely
entertaining trip through modern romance. The beauty of Taylor-Dior”s writing is how brilliantly it
centres personal growth as well as
emotional vulnerability. I devoured it!

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A book that
bridges the gap between
Bridget Jones and
Insecure, this is one fresh summer romcom we can”t wait to read!

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A novel that perfectly captures the
messiness of modern dating.

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Taylor-Dior Rumble has managed to capture the
modern dilemma of an undefined romance.

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The
best rom-com I”ve read in a very long time. The novel explores finding yourself in your twenties amongst unclear relationships that I know many will find
relatable and utterly compelling.”
Sara Jafari, author of The Mismatch and People Change

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A deliciously
South-East London rom-com – raw, hopeful, relatable and perfectly captures the at-times aching frustrations and subtleties of a classic situationship.
A reminder to always love yourself.

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Fun,
fresh, and endlessly
relatable, this is the most
empowering rom-com of 2023. Run don”t walk to get a copy!

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Warm, intimate and often
hilarious, Rumble is a brilliant and distinctive storyteller. The Situationship marks a
bold new voice. I was hooked from start to finish.

Biographical note:

Taylor-Dior Rumble is a writer, born and raised in South East London. She started her journalism career at BBC News at the age of 18 and has since gone on to produce and cover stories ranging from the politics of Black hair to colourism in Hollywood. Her first novel, THE SITUATIONSHIP, will be published by #Merky Books in summer 2023.