Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Take a Hint, Dani Brown (The Brown Sisters, #2)

by Talia Hibbert

'Talia Hibbert is a rockstar! Her writing is smart, funny, and sexy' Meg Cabot

'The author's charm and wit sings off the page in this delightful fake-romance fare' Bolu Babalola, bestselling author of Love in Colour

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 - perfect for fans of Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang!

Danika Brown knows what she wants: professional success, academic renown and an occasional roll in the hay to relive all that career-driven tension. But romance? Been there, done that, burned the T-shirt. So Dani asks the universe for the perfect friend-with-benefits...

When brooding security guard Zafir Ansari rescues her from a workplace fire drill gone wrong, it's an obvious sign: PhD student Dani and ex-rugby player Zaf are destined to sleep together. But before she can explain that fact, a video of the heroic rescue goes viral. Now half the internet is shipping #DrRugbae - and Zaf is begging Dani to play along.

Dani's plan is simple: fake a relationship in public, seduce Zaf behind the scenes. But grumpy Zaf is secretly a romantic - and he's determined to corrupt Dani's stone-cold realism. With every fake date and midnight meeting, Dani's easy lay becomes more complex than her thesis. Has her wish backfired?

Or is the universe waiting for her to take a hint?

Why readers love Talia Hibbert

'The perfect combination of hilarious and heartfelt, comforting and caressing your soul, Take a Hint, Dani Brown is an unforgettable game changer of a romantic comedy . . . the holy grail of romantic comedy perfection' The Nerd Daily

'Funny, deep, and romantic as hell. Will leave you smiling for days' Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

'Tender, joyous, and hot as all get-out, this is sure to make readers swoon' Publishers Weekly (starred review)

'Funny, sexy and intensely romantic' Lucy Parker, author of The Austen Playbook

'Clever, sweet, sexy and brilliant' Carrie Ann Ryan, New York Times bestselling author

'So so so so good' Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author of Not the Girl You Marry

'A pure exuberant delight. I loved this book... Exactly what a romance should be' KJ Charles, author of Proper English

'[An] awesome book, so full of heart and warmth and feels!' Charlotte Stein, author of Never Sweeter

'A magical friends-to-lovers tale . . . this tale will appeal to all contemporary romance fans, including those who enjoy British romantic comedies' Booklist (starred review)

Reviewed by Romance Schmomance on

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Take a Hint, Dani Brown is my second read by Talia Hibbert, I binged this series during the weekend. I definitely might have the unpopular opinion, but I didn't love it as much as I hoped. I did like it a lot better than the first, but there were a few things in the book that didn't sit well with me.

I liked that there was a friends to lovers and fake relationship trope going on. Like the first book in the series, there's a role reversal, which is an aspect I've been enjoying with this series. I'm used to the hero being the commitment phobe instead of the heroine.

Talia definitely has a way with all the witty banter between her characters because that's been something that I've really enjoyed with her books.

The romance is definitely really sweet and it's so easy to fall in love with Zafir, he's a bit of a grump, but an absolute teddy bear. I was so nervous for him throughout this entire books because of Dani's issues with having a relationship.

The one thing that didn't sit well with me was the Muslim representation especially with the nicknames. With having family friends that are Muslim, I know they wouldn't be a fan. I can't speak for everyone,but that was just how I felt.

I wish I could have liked this a bit more, but it was an OK read for me.

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