{"product_id":"how-to-fake-a-southern-gentleman-9781668098950","title":"How to Fake a Southern Gentleman","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis bighearted rom-com debut reimagines \u003ci\u003eMy Fair Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, as two women team up to make over a sexy hustler and take down one of Atlanta's most corrupt men. Along the way, their story sizzles with unexpected friendship and swoony love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProud single mom Holly Simmons and ambitious journalist Luisa Martín Moreno have nothing in common--until Atlanta's most powerful man, Griggs Caldecott Johnson III, turns both their lives upside down. Griggs is threatening Holly's job as the events manager at the hoity-toity Dogwood Hills Country Club, while Luisa gets fired for trying to expose his scheme to defraud an immigrant family and snatch up their land for a luxury development. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined to fight back, the women team up to infiltrate Griggs's inner circle. Their secret weapon? Elijah Denvil Sweet, a sexy hustler with a knack for reinvention. With a makeover, etiquette lessons, and a little help from Professor Pridmore--a charming, handsome, and single linguistics professor--Eli transforms into \"Tripp,\" the kind of Southern gentleman Griggs might just trust. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as the plan takes shape, so do tender and unexpected feelings neither woman saw coming--with the very men helping them get justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith sparkling wit, strong female friendship, and slow-burn romance, \u003ci\u003eHow to Fake a Southern Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for anyone who's ever felt underestimated--and longs for a love that plays by its own rules.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mayra Cuevas,Marie Marquardt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria\/Primero Sueno Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668098950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMayra Cuevas is the award-winning author of picture books and novels for readers of all ages. Her young adult novel \u003ci\u003eDoes My Body Offend You?\u003c\/i\u003e (cowritten with Marie Marquardt) was long-listed for the PEN\/Faulkner Award. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mayra is a former award-winning CNN producer, and currently, a creative writing professor. She cofounded the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival and its Latinx Storytellers Conference. Mayra keeps her sanity by practicing modern Buddhism and meditation. She splits her time between Atlanta and Puerto Rico. You can find Mayra on Instagram @Mayra.Cuevas and her website MayraCuevas.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarie Marquardt is the award-winning author of four YA novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Radius of Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDoes My Body Offend You? \u003c\/i\u003e(with Mayra Cuevas). Marie has also published two nonfiction books and several articles about Latin American immigration. She lives in Decatur, Georgia, with her spouse and four kids. You can connect with her on Substack @MarieMarquardt and through her website MarieMarquardt.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mayra Cuevas \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47834186678429,"sku":"9781668098950","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9f1c6578-6797-41d3-967a-6b4e13f91501.jpg?v=1776145735","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/how-to-fake-a-southern-gentleman-9781668098950","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}