Can't Help Faking In Love

An irresistible fake-dating desi romance!

Swati Hegde author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bedford Square Publishers

Publishing:25th Sep '25

£9.99

This title is due to be published on 25th September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Can't Help Faking In Love cover

'...Joyful, fun, and heartfelt. I will read everything Swati Hegde ever writes!' —Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb

Harsha Godbole is struggling to make ends meet as an aspiring photographer making a name for herself away from the glitz and glamour of her family's Bollywood fame.

With her cousin's wedding looming, and the pressure from her family to bring a date, she finds herself in a fake dating contract with the handsome, but hesitant, barista at her favourite coffee shop, Veer Kannan.

Veer needs money to help support his younger brother through university, and so Harsha's generous offer is something he cannot refuse. As the two learn how to make their relationship convincing, sparks begin to fly, and their two different worlds may end up being just what they needed.

'Hegde is one to watch!' Amy Lea, international bestselling author of Exes and O’s


'Hegde’s sophomore novel is joyful, fun, and heartfelt. I will read everything Swati Hegde ever writes!' Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb


'I couldn’t help falling in love with this story. Can’t Help Faking in Love is the kind of romance that leaves you kicking your feet and grinning ear to ear. Hegde has crafted a love story that feels like a first kiss—you’ll love it!' Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at Flirting and Technically Yours


'A fake-dating delight with all the warmth and charm of a classic Bollywood movie! I adored Harsha and Veer, and rooted for them every step of the way!' Naina Kumar, bestselling author of Say You’ll Be Mine


'A sweet and funny love story with so much heart. I was rooting for these characters all the way through' Aisha Saeed, author of The Matchmaker


'The vibrant Bangalore setting is an appealing backdrop for this thoroughly enjoyable closed-door, fake-dating romance' Library Journal


'Hegde takes on the fake relationship trope in her solid, Bangalore-set sophomore novel' Publishers Weekly

ISBN: 9781835012864

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

288 pages