“I'll Have What He's Having is a vivid, lovely queer romance about men in their 30s finding a home in one another.”
—Raven Bookseller Kahill

Join us in celebrating local author Adib Khorram’s adult romance debut with a special preorder offer! You can order your copy of I’ll Have What He’s Having through the Raven Book Store for a signed and personalized edition.

When you place the order through our website, please specify whether you would like your copy personalized and who the book should be made out to in the order comments. Preorders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. CST on August 25, 2024 to ensure personalization. Any orders placed after that date may not be signed or personalized.

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About the Book

A smart, sexy "perfect romance" about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute)

When it comes to love, substitute teacher Farzan Alavi is a disaster. Newly heartbroken—again—he’s drowning his sorrows at Kansas City’s newest wine bar. Only instead of being crowded between strangers, he’s escorted to a VIP table for one. There, the hot sommelier does more than treat him to the meal of his life. The way he flirts with Farzan ignites instant sparks.

There’s just one problem: David Curtis thinks Farzan is Kansas City’s most influential food critic. The truth only comes out after the two spend an unforgettably hot night together. Good news—both think the mix-up is hilarious. Bad news—David is studying to become a master sommelier and has no interest in a relationship.

Neither expects their paths to cross again . . . until Farzan inherits his family’s bistro. The two agree to a friends-sans-benefits exchange: David will share his industry knowledge, and Farzan will help David study. Only business turns to pleasure when neither can ignore the attraction still sizzling between them. But with David set on moving cross-country after his test, and Farzan committed to his family’s restaurant, how can their relationship last past the expiration date?

Raven Bookseller Reviews

"Two Kansas Citian men of color fall in love in this sizzling book that will make you want to wine and dine. Farzan’s a tender late bloomer—he can’t seem to get it together, but he’s determined to prove himself by taking over his parents’ restaurant. Former finance bro David’s studying to become a Master Sommelier, which would land him his dream job anywhere he wants. After an unforgettable meet cute, the two agree to keep things casual (cue: 'Casual' by Chappell Roan), but amid movie nights, kickball leagues, and video game soundtracks, temporary turns into committed. With a big focus on self-esteem and personal growth, these leading men are a perfect pairing."

—Bookseller Mary

About the Author

Adib Khorram is the author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay, which earned the William C. Morris Debut Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, and a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor, as well as a multitude of other honors and accolades. His follow-up, Darius the Great Deserves Better, received three starred reviews, was an Indie Bestseller, and received a Stonewall Honor. He also is the author of Kiss & Tell and the picture book Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story.

When he isn’t writing, you can find him learning to do a Lutz jump, practicing his handstands, or steeping a cup of oolong. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where people don’t usually talk about themselves in the third person.