Sweet Heat - A Novel

The bestselling author of the Reese''s Book Club pick Honey and Spice returns with a sexy, hilarious, and heartfelt story starring Kiki Banjo, a young Black British woman who hosts a podcast about modern love, even though her own love life is in shambles--but when fate throws her back together with her ex, she must decide if she''s willing to risk it all for a second chance. Twenty-eight-year-old Kiki Banjo hosts the popular podcast The HeartBeat , solving romantic conundrums and dishing out life advice. While she plays the love guru for her listeners, behind the scenes she''s 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, Malakai--the smooth-talking, absurdly handsome, annoyingly perceptive man who stole her heart and then shattered it. While Kiki''s approaching rock bottom, Malakai''s 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 they''re willing to risk for another chance. A glittering modern love story, Sweet Heat is about chasing dreams and being true to our hearts.

About the author

Bolu Babalola  is the bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club pick Honey and Spice and the short story collection Love in Color. She works as a writer for books, TV, and press, and as a cultural commentator. She lives in London, England.

Product details

• Authors: Bolu Babalola
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2025
• EAN: 9780063306967
• ISBN: 978-0-06-330696-7
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Narrative theme: Coming of age, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Holidays and celebrations, LITERATURE: WOMEN'S LITERATURE, FICTION: Romance / Romantic Comedy, FICTION: African American & Black / Women, FICTION: Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, FICTION: Coming of Age, FICTION: Small Town & Rural *, LITERATURE: GENERAL FICTION, FICTION: Romance / Holiday *, LITERATURE: AFRICAN AMERICAN, LITERATURE: FAMILY, Modern and Contemporary romance, Literature / General Fiction, Literature / Women's Literature, Literature / African American, Literature / Family