Pretty Average
The Femme Facade Series: Book 1

Release Date: March 2024
Genre(s): Romance, Contemporary
Trope: Workplace Romance, Enemies to Lovers
Spice: Clean/Wholesome
Society should agree that growing up was a scam. One giant experiment that failed..
Esha More is celebrating her 35th birthday and her quick fix of hair dye and champagne only leaves her with a hangover and more problems. When she asks for excitement, getting thrown in the deep end of a corporate scandal is not what she meant.
Kane Mittal has been called in as a consultant to manage yet another crisis. Kane has enough women making demands, but after Esha tumbles into his life he can't stop thinking about her.
On a mission to save Esha's career and Kane's family business, together they navigate an inept flock of managers while faced with a mounting deadline, their powerful attraction, and a pandora's box of secrets.
Join Esha and Kane in their adventurous meet-cute, a workplace romance filled with laughter, and a hefty dose of intrigue.
Pretty Average:
South African Edition
The Femme Facade Series: Book 1

Release Date: March 2024
Genre(s): Romance, Contemporary
Trope: Workplace Romance, Enemies to Lovers
Spice: Clean/Wholesome
Society should agree that growing up was a scam. One giant experiment that failed..
Esha More is celebrating her 35th birthday and her quick fix of hair dye and champagne only leaves her with a hangover and more problems. When she asks for excitement, getting thrown in the deep end of a corporate scandal is not what she meant.
Kane Mittal has been called in as a consultant to manage yet another crisis. Kane has enough women making demands, but after Esha tumbles into his life he can't stop thinking about her.
On a mission to save Esha's career and Kane's family business, together they navigate an inept flock of managers while faced with a mounting deadline, their powerful attraction, and a pandora's box of secrets.
Join Esha and Kane in their adventurous meet-cute, a workplace romance filled with laughter, and a hefty dose of intrigue.
Pretty Unexpected:
A Christmas Romance Novella
The Femme Facade Series: Book 1.5

Release Date: November 2024
Genre: Holiday Romance, Contemporary
Trope: Enemies to Lovers
Spice: Clean and Wholesome
“Twas not the season to be jolly and everyone could fa-la-la-la-la all the way to the North Pole.”
After being roped into spending Christmas with her best friends and her alluring ex, Thando finds herself questioning her holiday spirit. Sipping cocktails on the beach feels a lot more appealing than fake cheer, plastic decorations, and carols on repeat.
For Jimmy Warner, Christmas means cold beers and comfort food, but reuniting with the captivating, yet prickly, Thando ignites memories of a fiery weekend they once shared.
As their friends grapple with their own holiday disasters, Thando and Jimmy band together—supported by their sweet neighbor, Grandma Holly—to salvage the holiday while uncovering a few unexpected surprises.
Can Thando set aside her inner Grinch to open her heart again? Will Jimmy receive the Christmas miracle he's yearned for? And how many mishaps can they endure before the holidays truly explode?
Pretty Unexpected is a Christmas romance novella weaved with drama, friendship, and wrapped in a touch of holiday magic.
Pretty Bossy
The Femme Facade Series: Book 2

Release Date: February 2025
Subgenre(s): Contemporary
Trope: Sports Romance, Fake Dating
Spice: Clean/Wholesome
A fake engagement romance where he falls first but she keeps tripping, over herself and him.
After being shoved down the corporate ladder and buried under a mountain of debt, Zarna Rai only wants to fade into obscurity. But when her boss persuades her to attend a company strategy retreat at a five-star nature reserve, she sees it as her lucky break. Her fantasy getaway takes an unexpected turn when MMA celebrity fighter Mayan Samar, convinces her to participate in a wild scheme—posing as his fake fiancée. Desperate for the money, Zarna figures, what could possibly go wrong?
Mayan is back in the country, determined to prove himself to the public. Having earned his titles through years of hard work in the octagon, his ratings are now slipping, along with his business deals. The shy, unassuming Zarna is his answer—until he brings her into his penthouse and discovers there’s much more to her than he expected.
As a barrage of bad press, a host of meddling aunties, and a looming threat from a shady loan shark descend upon them, the fake couple is forced into a wild, unpredictable journey neither of them ever signed up for.

Meet Arini Vlotman

A romance fanatic, book worm, book hoarder, and writer, Arini Vlotman is a people’s person and a wordy nerd. She finds comfort in almost any space, but there is nothing quite like being with her husband, son, and fur babies. Where writers are her superheroes and readers are her tribe, Johannesburg, South Africa is where Arini calls home.
One of Arini's favourite hobbies is Fangirling (is that a thing?), musicians, books, movies, and obscure characters. When Arini finds something she loves, she delves into it like Harry Potter dives into the Whomping Willow.
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