It Had to Be Him

De: Adib Khorram

Narrado por: Corvin King, Vikas Adam

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?

©2025 Adib Khorram (P)2025 Forever

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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

Beautiful story

A typical romance novel full of heart. While the ending felt rushed, the rest of the story has great pacing. You find yourself rooting for all of the characters who go on their own journey of growth. The narrator does a great job of bringing both the characters and story to life.

LOVED THIS

Especially as a Missourian with a fondness for Italy. Both main characters were well rounded and realistic and all were flawed in some way. Most importantly, the romance was a joy to witness and really took center stage. I need more books like this in my life!