More Than Just a Pretty Face - A Gorgeous Romcom Perfect for Fans of Sandhya Menon and Jenny Han
By Syed M. Masood

Aand deliciously entertaining rom-com.' - Nandini Bajpai, author ofand A Match Made in MehendiDanyal Jilani doesn't lack confidence. He may not be the smartest guy in the room, but he's funny, gorgeous, and going to make a great chef one day. His father doesn't approve of his career choice, but that hardly matters. Whatand doesand matter is the opinion of Danyal's longtime crush, the perfect-in-all-ways Kaval, and her family, who consider him a less than ideal arranged marriage prospect.When Danyal gets selected for Renaissance Man, a school-wide academic championship, it's the perfect opportunity to show everyone he's smarter than they think. He recruits the brilliant, totally-uninterested-in-him Bisma to help with the competition, but the more time Danyal spends with her . . . the more he learns from her...the more he cooks for her . . . the more he realizes that happiness may be staring him right in his pretty face.In this young adult debut full of depth and heart, author Syed M. Masood will have readers laughing, sighing, tearing up, and shouting 'YES!' at the top of their lungs. Perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Jenny Han.Praise for MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE'Aand laugh-out-loud yet heartwarmingand story about familial obligations, friendship, and love. Syed M. Masood has createdand an unforgettable cast of charactersand with the utterly charming, hilarious, and most endearing Danyal Jilani at the center of it. Aand thoroughly enjoyableand read and a great addition to any bookshelf.' - Sabina Khan, author ofand The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali'Funny, open-hearted, and utterly charming,and More Than Just a Pretty Faceand perfectly captures the joys of friendship and first love, as well as all the complexities of identity, faith, and family. This isand a spectacular debut.' - Katie Henry, author ofand Heretics Anonymous'Hilarious and teeming with heart,and More Than Just a Pretty Faceand challenged me, wounded me, made me laugh, and made me love. Danyal has secured his place as a heroic protagonist for the ages who only wants the very best for those he loves. His friends and family are so lucky to have him, and readers will be lucky to have Syed M. Masood's debut. I am a forever fan.'and Erin Hahn, author of You'd Be Mine