Something Cheeky A Novel
Something Cheeky A Novel by Thien-Kim Lam is a contemporary romance published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2025. This 336-page novel follows Zoe Tran, a successful designer of plus-size lingerie, who reunites with her college best friend, Derek Bui. Together, they embark on a project to create a Cinderella rock musical featuring an all-Asian cast, reigniting their long-buried feelings while navigating the challenges of their artistic vision.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship, ambition, and cultural identity as Zoe and Derek work to bring their dream to life. As they face pressures from the theatre’s artistic director to alter their vision, the story delves into the complexities of love and creativity. This edition presents a vibrant tale set against the backdrop of a multicultural and interracial romance, highlighting the characters’ struggles and triumphs in the pursuit of their dreams.
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A steamy new rom-com from the popular author of Happy Endings and Full Exposure, where two friends get the opportunity to work together on their dream project–a Cinderella rock musical with an all-Asian cast–and discover that falling in love was the easy part…
“Lam is… the queen of sex-positive multiracial romance.” –Booklist
Zoe Tran is living her best life, designing plus-size lingerie at her own award-winning clothing boutique, when suddenly her college best friend reenters her life. Derek Bui is offering a tantalizing chance to recapture a forgotten dream: designing costumes for the musical they created together years ago.
Derek has loved Zoe since freshman year but never had the guts to confess his true feelings. Now he’s directing the Vietnamese Cinderella rock musical they dreamed up in college. The stakes are high: it’s the first production with an all-Asian cast and creative team at Washington, D.C.’s largest theatre and if they can make it work, they’ll head to Broadway. But his real goal: get Zoe back in his life.
A proud demisexual, Zoe only ever saw Derek as her best friend, but working on their dream production together brings them closer than ever. Sparks ignite under the hot spotlights. But when the theatre’s artistic director pressures Derek to make the musical “less Asian,” he and Zoe clash on whether to stay true to their vision or compromise to keep the production alive.
Will Zoe and Derek finally let love take center stage or will their creative differences close the curtains on them forever
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