Iris Kelly Doesn't Date

Name: Iris Kelly Doesn't Date
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780349435701
Price: 27.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud queer romcom

By Ashley Herring Blake

0.0 (0 reviews)

4.1

( 42,102 ratings, 6,398 reviews)

Summary

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake is a charming romantic narrative centred on Iris Kelly, who is navigating the complexities of love and relationships. Despite her firm stance on not dating, Iris finds herself drawn into unexpected romantic entanglements, challenging her preconceived notions about love. The story unfolds with humour and heart as Iris discovers more about herself and what she truly desires.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$27⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date

$27⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you enjoy witty and heartfelt stories about self-discovery and romance. The narrative follows a character who is figuring out her path in love and life while challenging her own dating rules, providing a mix of humour, emotion, and charming character connections.

A new queer romcom from the brilliant author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care and Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail. Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and Rosie Danan.

Description

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake is a witty and heartfelt romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston, and Rosie Danan. A fake relationship with a one-night stand is anything but an act in this delightful tale.

Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. And she's truly happy for all of them, even if she misses her friends and family, who are busy with their perfectly paired partners. At least she has her brand-new career writing romance novels (the irony), right?

Wrong. She is completely out of ideas after having spent all of her romantic energy on her debut.

Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as usual, Iris goes to a Portland bar. But a night of dancing with a sexy stranger named Stefania turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life (vomit and crying are regretfully involved).

To get her mind off everything, Iris tries out for a local play only to come face-to-face with Stefania—or, Stevie, her real name. When Stevie desperately asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend, Iris is shocked but goes along with it in a bid to get her creative juices flowing.

As the two women play the part of a couple, they turn into a constant state of hot-and-bothered, and soon it just comes down to who will make the real first move...

Why readers love Ashley Herring Blake...

"A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart beating at its centre. I can't wait for the rest of the series!" - Talia Hibbert

"A truly exquisite romance... I'm wildly in love with this book" - Rachel Lynn Solomon

"A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance" - Kosoko Jackson

"Snappy banter and seriously scorching chemistry; you'll need a very cold shower after this read!" - Lana Harper

"Charming and entertaining... Blake's masterful blend of sexual tension and growing affection will have readers swooning" - Karelia Stetz-Waters

"Snarky, steamy, and swoony in equal measure, I never wanted this book to end" - Meryl Wilsner

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake has received praise for its engaging narrative and charming characters. The novel's exploration of self-discovery and romance resonates with readers, offering a heartwarming and witty addition to the romance genre. Many commend the author's ability to balance humour with authentic emotional depth, providing a satisfying and relatable story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349435701

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 416

Collections

Ashley Herring Blake Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Romance

About the Author

Ashley Herring Blake is a teacher and writer and lives in Nashville, TN. She is a voracious reader and likes organizing her books by colour. When she's not writing or reading, she's wrangling her two young sons, falling into Pinterest holes, drinking coffee, taking walks, or trying to figure out which Orphan Black clone she likes best.

Also by Ashley Herring Blake

View all

Dream On, Ramona Riley

A small-town waitress and a Hollywood star's worlds collide in this new romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date.Once upon a time, Ramona Riley was a student at a prestigious art school, with dreams of landing in Hollywood as a costume designer to the stars. But after her father's car accident, she had...

By Ashley Herring Blake

Paperback

$24⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

Backorder
Ships mid August
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail

An interior designer who is never without the perfect plan learns to renovate her love life without one in this new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care. Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston, and Rosie Danan. For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since she broke up with her fiancé a year...

By Ashley Herring Blake

Paperback

$27⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Delilah Green Doesn't Care

A clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love - with all its complications. Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston, and Rosie Danan. Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls - nothing is there for her but memories of a lonely childhood. Her life now is in New York, with...

By Ashley Herring Blake

Paperback

$27⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Get Over It, April Evans

A summer job at a lake-town resort brings together two women with an unlikely connection in this new contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake – perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Meryl Wilsner and Rosie Danan. April Evans' life is in shambles. She's had to close her tattoo shop in Clover Lake and she's subletting her...

By Ashley Herring Blake

Paperback

$24⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World

When a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm—and what's worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands with girls has gone missing. Mysteriously, Ivy's drawings begin to reappear in her locker with notes from someone...

By Ashley Herring Blake

Paperback

$14⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Make the Season Bright

A brand new queer holiday romance from the author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care - perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and Rosie Danan. It's been five years since Charlotte Donovan was ditched at the altar by her ex-fiancée, and she's doing more than okay. Sure, her single mother never checks in, but she has her strings ensemble,...

By Ashley Herring Blake

Paperback

Sold Out

More from Romance

View all

The Deal

Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Deal now for the perfect fake-dating romance! She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy . . . Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns...

By Elle Kennedy

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

Foxx

The third in a motorcycle dark romance series from self-published sensation and author of the beloved Silver Pines series, Paisley Hope. Aiden Foxx runs the Disciples of Sin motorcycle club with strict control and zero tolerance for weakness. A former Navy SEAL turned outlaw king, he lives by one rule - trust no one. Then Mia Tyler walks into his...

By Paisley Hope

Paperback

$23⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

Lizzy's Pick

The Someday Garden

The BRAND-NEW magical rom-com from Ashley Poston, bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip, now!💖 ‘Ashley Poston writes really beautiful love stories with just a sprinkling of magic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Proud to say that I've never met an Ashley Poston book that wasn't a five-star read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * Sophie Drear never expected to fall in love. But over a summer in...

By Ashley Poston

Paperback

$20⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

(1)

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

Tempting Venom

Tempting Venom is the third in a dark hockey romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series. When two ruthless enemies collide. My name is Preston Armstrong, and I'm the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don't, and live exactly how I please....

By Rina Kent

Paperback

$22⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

Restitution

From USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation comes the gripping, steamy dark romance series that everyone is talking about!'Filled with TENSION, HEARTBREAK and ELECTRIC CHEMISTRY. This one will tear your heart right out of your chest before tossing it back in and sewing you up' No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver'Leigh Rivers is THE QUEEN OF...

By Leigh Rivers

Paperback

$22⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

Break Me

A sexy, scandalous romance from global sensation and multi-million copy bestseller, Tillie Cole... Born and raised a Texas cowgirl, Hallie Oakley is the most skilled showjumper on Team USA. And she has just one goal in mind - an Olympic gold medal. But to achieve this, she must train with the most prestigious facility in the world - Golden Oaks....

By Tillie Cole

Paperback

$22⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

Lizzy's Pick

Fever Dream

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Elsie Silver comes a small-town, forbidden, rivals-to-lovers romance, the first book in the brand-new Western romance series Emerald Lake. Professional bull rider Emmett Bush is not looking for love. He’s looking for a paycheck to save his family’s farm from bankruptcy. So, when he agrees to be the leading man on a hot...

By Elsie Silver

Paperback

$22⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$26⁹⁹~~

(1)

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Harvest Season

From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense - and where love is ripe for ruin 🌊🌹🔪💋 It's time to reap what you sow. Cape Carnage is blooming with secrets, and they're ready to harvest. But every time Nolan...

By Brynne Weaver

Paperback

$22⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

The Kings of Kearny

From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Lights Out comes a dark and steamy motorcycle club romance, perfect for fans of Paisley Hope. Jakob Larson is going to be the death of me. That's what I think every time he strides into my bar. The Kings of Kearny run this small Texas town, and Jakob is their...

By Navessa Allen

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

Rumours and Whiskey

A scorching, emotional, suspenseful romance about secrets, second chances, and the kind of love that hits harder than whiskey – from the beloved author of the Bourbon Boys series. In Rumor, Tennessee, the Crowne women are at the centre of every whisper of salacious gossip. Everyone knows you can count on them for a shot of whiskey and a wild...

By Victoria Wilder

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Signed Copy
New Release

The Storm Weaver

'I crave the Shadow Weaver, her darkness, her fire, her soul, but I am the storm that could destroy her.' SHE CONTROLS THE SHADOWS.PEOPLE FEAR HER POWER.BUT HE CALLS THE LIGHTNING.AND TOGETHER, THEY ARE THE PERFECT STORM... Caris is no longer just the local sword maker: she's the late queen's daughter and one ofthe most powerful Weavers to have ever lived....

By Ivy Cliffwater

Paperback

$29⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$37⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
New Release

The Player's Promise

It was supposed to be one night. Fate had other plans . . . Anna isn't looking for love. Fresh out of a divorce, she needs an escape. One reckless night of fun - and the gorgeous Irishman who buys her a drink at the bar promises exactly that. No last names, no strings, just fireworks. Liam is used to...

By Tierney Page

Paperback

$24⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.