Pick-Up
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About The Book
Sasha Rubinstein is not on her game. Parenting with an absent (and objectively douchey) ex has never been easy, but, lately, the judgmental side-eye from people at school pick-up feels extra. It doesn’t help that some entitled dad—with his perfect t-shirts and perfectly punchable (yet adorable) face—keeps stealing the last after-school spots and school hoodies out from under her.
Ethan Jones is not trying to trip Sasha up… at school or otherwise. In fact, ever since they met (which she promptly forgot), he’s been hoping for the exact opposite…or at least to stop thinking about her.
When a game-changing job lands them trapped together on an exclusive private island, they resolve to stop sniping at each other and keep things professional. But with tension building between them and the permeating intoxication of island time, temptation blows in on every tropical breeze.
Excerpt
On my walk to school, there’s a mother with red hair. I see her every morning.
We exchange looks, in silent kinship, over our kids’ heads. Triumphant looks. Tortured looks. Looks, though I don’t know her name.
She is my barometer for the day. My Weather Channel. My forecast of what’s to come.
Only, instead of two, she has too many kids—and a very large dog, who also has red hair.
On good days, she walks him with swagger. On bad days, he walks her.
About The Author
Nora Dahlia is a lifestyle writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Elle, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, among others. Nora is also a branded content expert, book doctor, ghostwriter, collaborator, and writing coach. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two kids. She is the author of Backslide and Pick-Up.
Product Details
- Publisher: Gallery Books (December 3, 2024)
- Length: 368 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668061169
Raves and Reviews
“Filled with smart banter and swoon-worthy moments.”
– Woman's World
“Debut romance author Dahlia makes good use of the enemies-to-lovers trope, and Sasha and Ethan are realistic parents and thoroughly enjoyable characters. Readers will be rooting for them and hoping for more from this new author.”
– Booklist
“Snappy dialogue and a unique narrator structure bring Dahlia’s introspective novel to life… Readers will love this unique blend of romance and relationship fiction, perfect for fans of Kate Clayborn and Emily Giffin.”
– Library Journal
“A pitch-perfect rom-com… Dahlia leads readers on a delightful journey, replete with snappy prose, appealing characters, and wit. Fans of enemies-to-lovers rom-coms won’t be able to resist.”
– Publishers Weekly
"With keenly human observations and pitch perfect banter, Pick-Up is a rom-com that completely delivers. I’ll be daydreaming about Sasha and Ethan for a long time to come."
– Annabel Monaghan, national bestselling author of Same Time Next Summer
“Sexy, smart, and sweetly satisfying, Pick-Up is the perfect escape. I read it in one night and never wanted it to end!”
– Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Enchanted to Meet You and The Princess Diaries
"Nora's New York-set romance is like the city itself -- bright, vibrant, and full of character. You won't be able to put Pick-Up down."
– – New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean
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