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Bad Boy Summer

Name: Bad Boy Summer
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780008807047
Price: 26.99 NZD
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By Christina Pishiris

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'If My Big Fat Greek Wedding and The Hating Game had a baby, it would be Bad Boy Summer' JULIA BOGGIO 'I consumed it in one sitting. The voice was so bright and clear, the romance was exactly my catnip. I loved every minute of it!'... Read More

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'If My Big Fat Greek Wedding and The Hating Game had a baby, it would be Bad Boy Summer' JULIA BOGGIO

A spicy, escapist enemies to lovers romantic comedy, the perfect sizzling summer beach read – BRAND-NEW for 2026!

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'If My Big Fat Greek Wedding and The Hating Game had a baby, it would be Bad Boy Summer' JULIA BOGGIO

'I consumed it in one sitting. The voice was so bright and clear, the romance was exactly my catnip. I loved every minute of it!' CHRISTINA LAUREN

'The banter, the sparks, the slow-burn build-up…it’s everything you want in an enemies-to-lovers romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Hot! Hot! Hot! I LOVED it!' HEIDI SWAIN

Couple’s therapist Nella Praxitelis knows all about love – in theory.

In practice? Not so much. Especially after discovering her boyfriend’s been cheating… just hours before he planned to propose.

With her life in tatters, Nella moves back in with her Greek family, only for her little sister to announce she’s getting married… in three weeks. And the best man? Mark Marino, the OG bad boy – tall, brooding, and the older brother of Nella’s late first love. Also, he kinda hates her, but it’s okay because the feeling’s mutual.

As maid of honour, Nella is forced to team up with Mark for dance lessons, formal dinners, and a chaotic stag-and-hen trip to Cyprus. But underneath the barbs, undeniable chemistry simmers, pushing Nella to confront a choice: risk her heart again or stick to dealing with other people’s love lives.

Perfect for fans of:

❤️‍🔥 Enemies-to-lovers

🌴 Forced proximity (holiday edition)

✏️ Couple's therapist vs her own messy love life

💛 Family chaos

💒 Maid of Honour x Best Man

🩺 Hot heart surgeon guaranteed to give you palpitations

🏖️ Escapist beach reads

🌶️ Spice

Readers are falling hard for Bad Boy Summer:

'The perfect summer book! It is so fun and fabulous' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The perfect beach read – hot, gossipy, impossible to put down but also deeply thoughtful and genuinely moving. A delicious bit of escapism' LAURA WOOD

'I loved everything about Bad Boy Summer – the characters and their development, the pace, and the dry, quippy banter reminiscent of Mhairi McFarlane and Lindsey Kelk' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I laughed, swooned, gasped and welled up on my way to the wonderful, hold-your-breath romantic ending. Do not miss this gorgeous book' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN

'Who doesn’t love an enemies-to-lovers romance, especially over a wedding setting? Too much fun' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A SIZZLING summer read with real heart' ANSTEY HARRIS

'If you're looking for the perfect summer getaway in a book, then this one is for you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008807047

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ Digital

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Christina Pishiris was born in London to Greek Cypriot parents who used to bribe her to go to family weddings by promising that George Michael might be there. To deal with the inevitable disappointment, she began scribbling stories on napkins and has been writing ever since. She started her career as a journalist, specialising in the TV industry, before going freelance. Her debut novel, LOVE SONGS FOR SCEPTICS, was published to high acclaim in 2020 by Simon & Schuster in the UK and Sourcebooks in the US and was shortlisted for Romantic Comedy of the Year at the RNA Romantic Novel Awards. When she's not writing, Christina's hobbies include compiling cheesy 80s playlists, coveting the neighbour's cat and writing protest letters to Guerlain after they discontinued her favourite perfume.

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