Girl Gone Viral: A Novel

by Alisha Rai

Overview

In Alisha Rai’s second novel in her Modern Love series, a reclusive investor goes viral, shoving her into the world's spotlight—and into the arms of the bodyguard she’s been pining for…

OMG! Wouldn’t it be adorable if he’s her soulmate???

I don’t see any wedding rings <eyes emoji>

Breaking: #CafeBae and #CuteCafeGirl went to the bathroom AT THE SAME TIME!!!

One minute, Katrina King’s enjoying an innocent conversation with a random guy at a coffee shop; the next, a stranger has live-tweeted the entire encounter with a romantic meet-cute spin and #CafeBae has the world swooning. Going viral isn't easy for anyone, but Katrina has painstakingly built a private world for herself, far from her traumatic past. Besides, everyone has it all wrong...that #CafeBae bro? He isn't the man she's hungry for.

 He's got a <peach emoji> to die for.

With the internet on the hunt for the identity of #CuteCafeGirl, Jas Singh, bodyguard and possessor of the most beautiful eyebrows Katrina's ever seen, offers his family's farm as a refuge. Alone with her unrequited crush feels like a recipe for hopeless longing, but Katrina craves the escape. She's resigned to being just friends with Jas--until they share a single electrifying kiss. Now she can't help but wonder if her crush may not be so unrequited after all...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062877888
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/21/2020
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Alisha Rai pens award-winning contemporary romances, and her novels have been named Best Books of the Year by the 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 alisharai.com.  

Editorial Reviews

Rai’s GIRL GONE VIRAL sizzles with heart and family. Jas and Kat's fiery chemistry is irresistible, fulfilling every bodyguard fantasy. This book satisfies as much as Kat’s sourdough waffles.” — Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune

"Rai's lovely, slow-building romance between the very appealing Katrina and Jasvinder will delight readers."  — Booklist

"Rai follows up The Right Swipe with a sweet and spicy romance that delves into some deep issues of mental health for both main characters (severe anxiety and PTSD), as well as the effects of social media on people’s lives. Essential for public libraries."  — Library Journal (starred review)

"The second book in Rai’s Modern Love series, this is a romance novel you need in your life… The true takeaway from this novel is Rai's artful depiction of how, with the right communication and care, two people can work through mental health issues to find meaningful love.” — Shondaland.com (Five Books to Read in April)

"gorgeous romance... Rae handles her characters’ mental health issues with incredible care while not shying away from depicting the effects such issues would have on a relationship. Katrina and Jas’s loving, mutual support of one another is truly touching. This sensitive and sexy contemporary is sure to be a hit."  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Girl Gone Viral is a fun, sexy rom com that's impossible to resist.” — PopSugar (25 of the Best New Books to Add to Your Reading List This Spring)

"Girl Gone Viral is a fun, addictive romance and when the layers kick in, it's a page-turner you won't put down." — NPR

From the Publisher

"Rai's lovely, slow-building romance between the very appealing Katrina and Jasvinder will delight readers." 

Booklist

"Girl Gone Viral is a fun, sexy rom com that's impossible to resist.

PopSugar (25 of the Best New Books to Add to Your Reading List This Spring)

"The second book in Rai’s Modern Love series, this is a romance novel you need in your life… The true takeaway from this novel is Rai's artful depiction of how, with the right communication and care, two people can work through mental health issues to find meaningful love.

Shondaland.com (Five Books to Read in April)

"Girl Gone Viral is a fun, addictive romance and when the layers kick in, it's a page-turner you won't put down."

NPR

Rai’s GIRL GONE VIRAL sizzles with heart and family. Jas and Kat's fiery chemistry is irresistible, fulfilling every bodyguard fantasy. This book satisfies as much as Kat’s sourdough waffles.

Roselle Lim

"Rai's lovely, slow-building romance between the very appealing Katrina and Jasvinder will delight readers." 

Booklist

Summer Morton and Brian Pallino narrate a surprisingly sweet bodyguard romance. After unwittingly going viral, thanks to a clever hashtag, Katrina King needs to leave town. Bodyguard Jas Singh offers his family’s peach farm as an escape. Both Katrina and Jas have experienced trauma in their pasts, and Morton and Pallino are adept at teasing out its aftereffects. Katrina has anxiety and panic attacks, while Jas simply buries his feelings of guilt and shame. Both reactions are presented with compassion and without judgment. Morton and Pallino have chosen not to give Jas or his family accents, but they have clearly researched how to correctly pronounce their names. This attention to detail is appreciated. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

MAY 2020 - AudioFile

Summer Morton and Brian Pallino narrate a surprisingly sweet bodyguard romance. After unwittingly going viral, thanks to a clever hashtag, Katrina King needs to leave town. Bodyguard Jas Singh offers his family’s peach farm as an escape. Both Katrina and Jas have experienced trauma in their pasts, and Morton and Pallino are adept at teasing out its aftereffects. Katrina has anxiety and panic attacks, while Jas simply buries his feelings of guilt and shame. Both reactions are presented with compassion and without judgment. Morton and Pallino have chosen not to give Jas or his family accents, but they have clearly researched how to correctly pronounce their names. This attention to detail is appreciated. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

MAY 2020 - AudioFile