“Alisha Rai delivers compelling emotion, fascinating characters and edgy romance in a razor-sharp, thoroughly modern voice that readers will adore. I sure did!” — Jayne Ann Krentz
“I absolutely loved it… volcano-hot sex and cackle-worthy dialogue…I highly recommend this!” — Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game and 99 Percent Mine
“Rising romance star Rai brings a perfect relationship to life in this luscious contemporary series launch… As the onetime lovers are drawn into closer proximity, their chemistry sizzles on the page. Both Rhi and Samson are learning how to enjoy life and balance each other beautifully as they face realistic conflicts and tantalizing romance and sensuality. This winning novel will enhance any romance reader’s collection.” — Publishers Weekly(starred review)
“The Right Swipe is everything you want in a Summer read: fun, clever, and so, so sexy.” — Popsugar
“Top-notch romance.” — New York Times Book Review on The Right Swipe
“Rai turns up the heat and finds the funny in modern dating, from almost-dick pics to glitter grams and ghosting. But it’s not all steamy, as the characters have issues with trust and love, making them vulnerable both to each other and the public. Taking the dating app business to another level, with a dose of girl power, sexual politics, and one eccentric red-headed aunt, Rai scores a touchdown.” — Booklist
“Rai addresses heavy issues without sacrificing passionate sensuality or emotional connection… a high-tech romance that proves respect is the most potent love drug. — Kirkus Reviews
“Alisha Rai — hands down, one of our favorite authors in the genre — manages to do something fresh every time she lowers her hands to a keyboard, and The Right Swipe is our favorite yet. It’s smart, empowering, juicy, and exploding with voice. We love getting lost in her books and this one is the perfect pick for these warm and indulgent days of summer! We absolutely adored this book!” — Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
“[T]he perfect combination of sweet, sexy, and laugh-out-loud funny.” — Bustle (Bustle Book Club Pick – August)
“One of the very brightest romance writers working right now develops sizzling romantic tension…” — Entertainment Weekly
“If your “Tinder thumb“ has gone numb, or you feel the familiar creep of romantic insecurity, certain you’ll die alone, Alisha Rai will make you believe in love again… Brilliantly self-aware—seriously, I cringed seeing some of my own dating faux pas on the page—and filled with a raw tenderness that’ll have you reaching for the nearest box of wine, The Right Swipe is an unflinching look at what it takes to find love in the 21st century.” — NPR.org
“Best-selling author Rai taps into the modern dating-app scene with hilarious, horrifying, and relatable results, blending contemporary social issues, such as sexual harassment in the workplace and CTE brain injuries in sports, into the story.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“The Right Swipe is a fun, hilarious and touching modern romance… Anyone who has been in the dating world in the past 10 years will find something to relate to in this book, and will also fall hard for this love story.” — Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of Royal Holiday
“This hilarious, heartfelt new novel from Alisha Rai is the perfect way to add a little warmth to a chilly fall evening.” — Today.com
“An ideal gift for the reader who loves comedy and emotional complexity, and who knows all too well the unique challenges of dating in the modern era.” — Washington Post (Best Romances of 2019)
“This steamy book is downright raunchy at times… the story is strongest when delving into communication and vulnerability…” — Library Journal
Alisha Rai returns with the first book in her sizzling new Modern Love series, in which two rival dating app creators find themselves at odds in the boardroom but in sync in the bedroom
Rhiannon Hunter may have revolutionized romance in the digital world, but in real life she only swipes right on her career—and the occasional hookup. The cynical dating app creator controls her love life with a few key rules:
• Nude pics are by invitation only
• If someone stands you up, block them with extreme prejudice
• Protect your heart
Only there aren’t any rules to govern her attraction to her newest match, former pro-football player Samson Lima. The sexy and seemingly sweet hunk woos her one magical night . . . and then disappears.
Rhi thought she’d buried her hurt over Samson ghosting her, until he suddenly resurfaces months later, still big, still beautiful—and in league with a business rival. He says he won’t fumble their second chance, but she’s wary. A temporary physical partnership is one thing, but a merger of hearts? Surely that’s too high a risk . . .
About the Author
Alisha Rai pens award-winning contemporary romances and her novels have been named Best Books of the Year by Washington Post, NPR, Amazon, Entertainment Weekly, Kirkus, and Cosmopolitan Magazine. When she’s not writing, Alisha is traveling or tweeting. To find out more about her books or to sign up for her newsletter, visit www.alisharai.com.
Diane D –
Loved this book
The book has been on my radar for a long time and I’m glad I finally got a chance to read it. It was my first book by Alisha Rai but it definitely won’t be my last> I was expecting a book about finding love through a dating app but this was so much more.Rhiannon is a smart, independent, stand-offish woman with trust issues.Samson Lima is a retired football player with a heart the size of a football stadium. She is the designer and woner of a dating app and he is the a bit of an online novice who is representing a more old-school dating match program.I was expecting a fun romance – which I certainly got but there was so much more. Rhiannon was forced out of her previous company because of sexual harrassment and then bad mouthed by her former boyfriend/ company owner. Samson is fighting the NFL over issues about brain injuries in football players. Both his father and uncle were found to have issues and he walked off the field into retirement over the treatment of a friend who had a concussion.Both are wary of love and have their own issues but watching them overcome their lack of trust to let someone in is an amazing thing. I am just glad to see that this is the first in a series because someof the secondary characters made me want to know more about them.
Laura In Literary Land –
Contemporary romance that addresses important issues
|Thank you @avonbooks for the eARC #partner|Rhiannon (Rhi) Hunter is a tech industry mogul. She’s independent, strong-willed, and isn’t afraid to go after what she wants. She created a dating app that’s doing very well and she has her sights set even higher — on buying one of her competitors that’s experienced a corporate shake up. She puts an immense amount of pressure on herself to be the best and do the best. She’s in control of her emotions and doesn’t put herself out there for fear of getting hurt. On the outside she looks like she’s doing very well, but in my opinion, it’s tough to be Rhi on the inside.When she reconnects with a former hookup, Samson Lima, Rhi is forced to deal with the negative feelings she harbors toward him. He’s working for her competitor (the same one she’s hoping to buy) so it’s in her best interest both personally and professionally to make amends and learn how to work together. Things get complicated as Rhi and Samson realize they still have feelings for each other. Samson is ready to go all in for a relationship but Rhi has serious reservations and past traumas she needs to deal with first.I applaud The Right Swipe for addressing important issues like CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head injuries), the #MeToo movement, and being a female entrepreneur. The diversity in this book is amazing! The main character, Rhiannon is a black woman. One of her best friends is a plus sized Thai American woman who suffers from agoraphobia. Her other best friend (who’s also her assistant) is an Indian lesbian. Samson and his family are Samoan. His two best friends are black and one of them is a stay-at-home dad. Awesome mix of characters, right?I really enjoyed the way the women empower each other in this book. I would love to see that spirit permeate our society and hopefully reading about it more and more will help bring it into existence.
Rachel –
Modern second chance romance
Modern dating apps. A fiery, don’t-mess-with-me go-getter of a heroine. A tough but sensitive ex-pro football player. Both people of color. After an accidental ghosting incident, will these two mid-thirty year-olds get a second chance at romance?Rai writes with feeling. Lots of it. From the chemistry Rhiannon and Samson exude to the more serious topics of football players and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, sexual harassment and coming forward, The Right Swipe had me swiping right. The themes of trust and vulnerability, risk and loyalty, with a side of steam are what make up this contemporary romance. I recommend to fans of Tessa Bailey’s Fix Her Up and Helena Hunting’s The Good Luck Charm.
morehumanthanhuman –
Really enjoyed the book
I’ve yet to read an Alisha Rai book that I didn’t enjoy, this was no exception. She writes a fantastic blend of sex appeal and heartfelt emotion. Her “Forbidden Hearts” series was like a small town soap opera with family secrets and drama. This spin-off has a different tone, but still has everything that makes Rai such a pleasure to read.Rhiannon (the sister of Gabe from the last “Forbidden Hearts” book, is a successful business owner, having taken a terrible departure from a previous job and spinning it into creating her own dating app. Her romantic life isn’t as fulfilling, her last good encounter was months earlier with a guy she met on her own app, a guy who wound up ghosting her after an initial amazing encounter. When he unexpectedly pops up in her professional life, she has to decide whether or not to forgive him.Rhiannon and Samson, to me, were a great couple. I’ve read the reviews that said Samson felt too good to be true, and he is a really great guy. He’s the type of considerate and thoughtful guy many of us would wish for when we feel especially wounded or prickly. To me, it came across as his genuine personality, one that was also fostered by the good relationships he was surrounded with while growing up. But I can understand why some readers would view it differently. Another thing I appreciate about Rai’s books is that she usually does enough research (or draws on real life experiences) to make the professional lives of her characters seem authentic. Nothing snaps me out of a book faster when a career is presented completely inaccurately and that has never happened to me with one of her books.
Kathy Whalen –
Romantic
Two overachievers, damaged and unwilling to trust again. She runs a dating app, he is working for his aunts matchmaking business. Very ‘me too’ just when we all need reminding who the injured parties were, who were gaslighting whom. Alisha Rai has created an alpha heroine and a nurturing hero and shown us how that can be a beautiful relationship. She has also shown what strength and weakness looks like and it doesn’t mean not crying or never backing down, but quite the opposite. There is a lot to process here, but as usual it is a pleasure to have Alisha Rai leading the way. What a remarkable character she has created in Rhiannon and what a great foil Rhi has in Samson. There is also a great cast of secondary characters, some with their own interesting quirks. Well done and well worth the wait!
Princess –
Yes yes yes and MORE yes
This is a book for people who adored ‘The Hating Game’ for SURE! Similar sort of power dynamic energy. I actually think I might’ve preferred it? 🤔 it’s a close one!So, Rhi is SHOCKED when a guy who ghosted her shows back up in her life – but little does she know he had a good reason for ghosting her… 👻 but can she trust him again?This book displays the complexity of human relationships, whilst staying light and easy to read, but also broaching important topics like sexual harassment, threatening behaviours and workplace bullying.Rhi is quite possibly my favourite protagonist of 2020. She’s a sassy business owner who takes zero shit, she won’t stop until she succeeds. I just love her attitude!💘V steamy for a standard romance novel ngl, gives 50 shades a bit of a run for its money😂🔥 I’m also super excited that this is part of the ‘modern love’ series of novels and a new one came out in April *buys immediately*DEFO put this on your reading list – it’s sooooo much more than a book about dating apps⚡️
Ashleigh Sage –
Loved!
I really loved this book. The characters, while flawed in themselves, were imperfectly perfect. I loved reading about them, their interactions, and slowly letting go (in Rhi’s case) of their issues. I would have loved to have seen more from them, to have their relationship develop a touch further, to know that she does truly trust him now. I loved the anxiety attack being handled well here too, felt realistic… Excited to read more from this author.
SJ –
Swoon-worthy
I loved this book so much! It gave me all the feels and more. I’m sorry I had it in my library for months before actually reading it but also wish I could read it for the first time again. Brilliant storytelling, relatable characters, emotional and beautiful. I highly recommend!
Teresa –
One of the best contemporary romances of the year
I loved this book so much. It’s definitely one of my top 3 books of the year so far.The characters were relatable, the romance was sweet and sexy and the plot dealt with serious issues.If I could give it 6 stars I would.