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Heartstopper meets Eat Pray Love in this swoony, spicy, second-chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Adib Khorram about two former classmates unexpectedly reuniting in Italy.

Ramin Yazdani’s marriage proposal has just gone bottoms up: his ex dumped him in public for being boring. Bent on proving him wrong, Ramin books a spontaneous solo trip to Italy. When he runs into his high school crush while in a gelateria, however, his resolve to reinvent himself is put to the test.

Noah Bartlett’s in a rut. Since his divorce, he’s become a bit of a homebody. So when his ex-wife insists he join her and their son on an Italian holiday, Noah reluctantly agrees. But his reticence turns to excitement when he sees his former classmate, who’s aged just like a fine wine. As a teenager, Ramin fascinated him—and since Noah now knows that fascination was code for crush—all those feelings are quick to come rushing back.

Soon Ramin and Noah are tumbling headfirst into a relationship. Only Ramin fears Noah’s feelings won’t last without Ramin’s adventurous new persona—and Noah’s not sure he can be the supportive partner Ramin deserves. With the days counting down to the end of their trip, can their love last without the magic of Italy?

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"It Had To Be Him is a swoony, sunny, sexy treat—hot single dads, not-so-unrequited crushes . . . hotels with only one bed! Amidst the gorgeous scenery and delicious food, Adib Khorram spins a story of yearning, learning, and about how the sweetest fresh starts come from second chances."
Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute
"Adib Khorram has penned a lush second chance romance set in Italy and filled with delicious food, decadent wine pairings, and plenty of steamy interludes. You’ll want to curl up with a glass of Italian red to savor this sensual and emotionally charged romance."
Alexis Daria, bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola
"Adib Khorram arrives in adult romance with a perfectly concocted love story. This book has all the ingredients I love in a romance: big feelings, delicious tension, and characters that stay with you long after the last page."
Adriana Herrera, USA Today bestselling author of An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, on I'll Have What He's Having
"A sensuous and immensely satisfying queer love story."
Kirkus, Starred Review, on I'll Have What He's Having
"With an eminently likable group of characters, a generous helping of wine and foodie culture, and an extra steamy and tender love story, YA author Khorram’s first foray into adult fiction will warm readers’ hearts."
Library Journal, Starred Review, on I'll Have What He's Having

On Sale: Sep 2, 2025
Page Count: 384 pages
Publisher: Forever
ISBN-13: 9781538739563

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Adib Khorram

About the Author

ADIB KHORRAM is the author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay, which earned the William C. Morris Debut Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, and a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor, as well as a multitude of other honors and accolades. His follow-up, Darius the Great Deserves Better, received three starred reviews, was an Indie Bestseller, and received a Stonewall Honor. He also is the author of Kiss & Tell and the picture book Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story.

When he isn’t writing, you can find him learning to do a Lutz jump, practicing his handstands, or steeping a cup of oolong. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where people don’t usually talk about themselves in the third person.

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