If You Love Something
If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis is a contemporary romantic comedy published by Carina Press in 2021. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The story follows DeShawn Franklin, an executive chef at a renowned restaurant in Washington, D.C., who faces unexpected challenges when he returns home after receiving alarming news from his grandmother. As he navigates family dynamics and unresolved feelings, he discovers that his marriage to his ex-husband, Malik, is still intact, complicating his life further.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of love, family, and reconciliation within the context of LGBTQ+ relationships. As DeShawn and Malik pretend to be a couple to address a legal dispute over his grandmother’s estate, they confront the reasons for their past separation while rekindling their connection. This book presents a nuanced look at Black family dynamics and the complexities of romantic relationships, making it a thoughtful addition to the genre of diversity and multicultural fiction.
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“A lovingly drawn depiction of Black family dynamics.” –Publishers Weekly on Learned Reactions
A marriage lost is found again in this cheeky new romantic comedy from acclaimed author Jayce Ellis.
As executive chef at one of the hottest restaurants in DC, DeShawn Franklin has almost everything he’s ever wanted. He’s well-known, his restaurant is Michelin starred and he can write his own ticket anywhere he wants. Until his grandmother calls him home and drops two bombshells:
1) She has cancer and she’s not seeking treatment.
2) She’s willing half her estate to DeShawn’s ex-husband, Malik.
Make that three bombshells.
3) That whole divorce thing? It didn’t quite go through. DeShawn and Malik are still married.
And when DeShawn’s shady uncle contests Grandma’s will, there’s only one path back to justice: play it like he and Malik have reconciled. They need to act like a married couple just long enough to dispense with the lawsuit.
Once DeShawn is back in Malik’s orbit, it’s not hard to remember why they parted. All the reasons he walked away remain–but so do all the reasons he fell in love in the first place.
Carina Adores is home to romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.
Also from Jayce Ellis:
Higher Education
Book 1: Learned Behaviors
Book 2: Learned Reactions
High Rise:
Book 1: Jeremiah
Book 2: André
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