All's fair in love and lore in Iman Hariri-Kia's brand new contemporary romance novel full of
sharp wit self-aware humour and a blurring of the line between fantasy and reality. Joonie
is living in a fantasy - at least that's what people keep telling her. A copywriter by day and
fanfic auteur by night Joonie continues to date and dump disappointing men in search of a
happily ever after. But every potential suitor seems to have one flaw in common: They can't
hold a candle to her book boyfriend Ryke. The protagonist of her favourite fantasy romance
series (and notably a sexy merman) Ryke is a symbol for the life Joonie craves and the kind
of relationship she deserves. So with a book always in her back pocket why would she ever
settle for less? But when Joonie learns that Ryke's character is based on someone the author
knows in real life she embarks on an epic quest to track him down meet him in person and
determine once and for all if soulmates really do exist. Unfortunately her brother's annoying
best friend who doesn't believe in love or happy endings insists on hitching a ride. And like
any great hero's journey it doesn't take long for the trials and tribulations to begin. As
Joonie fights her way toward her love interest using the skills she acquired through reading
she'll learn an important lesson: You can pursue a fantasy but you can't always write your own
plot. As unhinged as it is brilliant Female Fantasy is both a self-aware dive into the
concept of genre and a wild steamy romance romp. Most of all though it's a heartfelt love
letter to romance book readers everywhere. Tropes Book Boyfriend Fantasy Contemporary Romance
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