Best Seller Sweet Heat

The bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club pickHoney and Spicereturns with a sexy, hilarious, and heartfeltstory starring Kiki Banjo, a young Black British womanwho hosts a podcast about modern love, even though her own love life is in shamblesbut when fate throws her back together with her ex, she must decide if shes willing to risk it all for a second chance.

Twenty-eight-year-old Kiki Banjo hosts the popular podcastThe HeartBeat, solving romantic conundrums and dishing out life advice. While she plays the love guru for her listeners, behind the scenes shes been hanging on by a thread. When a major broadcast deal falls through and her latest relationship implodes, Kiki is left wondering if she ever had the answers.

Then Kiki finds herself face-to-face with her biggest mistake: her ex-boyfriend, Malakaithe smooth-talking, absurdly handsome, annoyingly perceptive man who stole her heart and then shattered it. While Kikis approaching rock bottom, Malakais been on the rise as a filmmaker, and now she has no choice but to play nice if she wants to save her career. Forced to work together for the summer, both are hell-bent on ignoring the smoldering chemistry between them. But when their undeniable attraction sizzles back to life, Kiki and Malakai will have to face their fears and decide what theyre willing to risk for another chance.

A glittering modern love story,Sweet Heatis about chasing dreams and being true to our hearts.

Bolu Babalolais the author of the Reeses Book Club pickHoney and Spiceand the internationally bestselling short story collectionLove in Color. She is a London based writer and lover of love. She was shortlisted in 4th Estates B4ME competition for her short story Netflix & Chill, a hilarious tale of teen romance. Bolu has worked as a writer for books, TV, and press, and as a cultural commentator.

• Publisher:William Morrow & Company
  
• Publish Date: September 2, 2025
  
• Pages: 368
  
• Language: English
  
• Type: Paperback
  
• EAN/UPC: 9780063306967
  
• BISAC Categories: Romance – Romantic Comedy, Coming of Age, African American – Women