Female Fantasy

By: Iman Hariri-Kia

Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor

All's fair in love and lore.

Joonie is living in a fantasy—at least that's what people keep telling her.

A copywriter by day and fanfic auteur by night, Joonie continues to date and dump disappointing men in search of a happily ever after. But every potential suitor seems to have one flaw in common: They can't hold a candle to her book boyfriend, Ryke. The protagonist of her favorite fantasy romance series (and, notably, a sexy merman), Ryke is a symbol for the life Joonie craves and the kind of relationship she deserves. So with a book always in her back pocket, why would she ever settle for less?

But when Joonie learns that Ryke's character is based on someone the author knows in real life, she embarks on an epic quest to track him down, meet him in person, and determine once and for all if soulmates really do exist. Unfortunately, her brother's annoying best friend who doesn't believe in love or happy endings insists on hitching a ride. And like any great hero's journey, it doesn't take long for the trials and tribulations to begin.

As Joonie fights her way toward her love interest, using the skills she acquired through reading, she'll learn an important lesson: You can pursue a fantasy, but you can't always write your own plot.

As unhinged as it is brilliant, Female Fantasy is both a self-aware dive into the concept of genre and a wild, steamy romp. Most of all, though, it's a heartfelt love letter to romance fans everywhere.

©2025 Iman Hariri-Kia (P)2025 Recorded Books

Buddy road trip rom com

It was unique and at times pretty funny. It was a great take on how we obsess over book boyfriends and how far would we go to try and meet “him.” The narrator was really entertaining.

Such a fun story!!

This was a very cute book! I really liked the story within a story. The fact that we got dual POV from both stories and we were actually getting plots was 10/10 writing. I couldn’t wait to finish reading this. The FMC was funny and I enjoyed watching her grow in her love story!

Adventurous and endearing

A modern love story intertwined with a fictional fantasy novel provided such a fun read.