Bolu Babalola Libri

Love stories that truly represent the world we live in; celebrated and retold in this unique collection, by debut author Bolu Babalola.

Introducing internationally bestselling author Bolu Babalola's dazzling debut novel, full of passion, humor, and heart, centered on a young Black British woman who unexpectedly finds herself in a fake relationship with the man she warned her friends about. Sharp-tongued Kiki Banjo, an expert in relationship-evasion and host of the popular student radio show Brown Sugar, has made it her mission to protect the women of the African-Caribbean Society at Whitewell University from "situationships" and heartbreak. However, after a public kiss with Malakai Korede, the very guy she denounced as "The Wastemen of Whitewell," Kiki's reputation is at stake. To salvage their images, they enter into a fake relationship, but Kiki has never let anyone in before, and a player like Malakai won't change that, despite their undeniable chemistry. As they share surprisingly entertaining study sessions and intimate late-night talks, Kiki begins to question her own assumptions about love. Is she ready to embrace something deeper? This gloriously funny and sparkling debut novel brims with delicious tension and romantic intrigue that will leave readers weak at the knees.

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, Bolu Babalola, comes the romantic comedy we've all be waiting for.'A triumph of a novel.' Beth O'Leary'Smart, sexy and energetic. I'm excited for everyone to read this book.' Emma Gannon'Bolu understands desire better than anyone else and in Honey & Spice it prickles under every word.' Annie LordThe sharp-tongued (and secretly soft-hearted) Kiki Banjo is an expert in relationship-evasion, and likes to keep her feelings close to her chest. As the host of the popular student radio show, Brown Sugar, it is her mission to make sure the women who make up the Afro-Caribbean Society at Whitewell University also do not fall into the mess of 'situationships', players and heartbreak. But when Kiki meets the distressingly handsome and charming newcomer Malakai Korede - who she has publicly denounced as 'The Wasteman of Whitewell' - her defences are weakened and her heart is compromised. A clash embroils them in a fake relationship to salvage both their reputations and save their futures, and soon she finds herself in danger of falling for the very man she warned her girls about. A funny and sparkling debut, Honey & Spice is full of delicious tension and romantic intrigue that will make you weak at the knees.