I'll Have What He's Having

By: Adib Khorram

Narrated by: Shezi Sardar, Brent Billings

A smart, sexy romance about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay.

When it comes to love, substitute teacher Farzan Alavi is a disaster. Newly heartbroken—again—he’s drowning his sorrows at Kansas City’s newest wine bar. Only instead of being crowded between strangers, he’s escorted to a VIP table for one. There, the hot sommelier does more than treat him to the meal of his life. The way he flirts with Farzan ignites instant sparks.

There’s just one problem: David Curtis thinks Farzan is Kansas City’s most influential food critic. The truth only comes out after the two spend an unforgettably hot night together. Good news—both think the mix-up is hilarious. Bad news—David is studying to become a master sommelier and has no interest in a relationship.

Neither expects their paths to cross again . . . until Farzan inherits his family’s bistro. The two agree to a friends-sans-benefits exchange: David will share his industry knowledge, and Farzan will help David study. Only business turns to pleasure when neither can ignore the attraction still sizzling between them.

But with David set on moving cross-country after his test, and Farzan committed to his family’s restaurant, how can their relationship last past the expiration date?

Critic reviews

“Gorgeously sensual and gorgeously real, Adib Khorram writes the perfect romance: one that you want to gulp down all at once...and also savor for as long as you can. An absolutely unmissable read for anyone who loves spicy stories, happily ever afters, and swoons that will make your toes curl with delight. Five stars!”—Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute

“Clever, sexy, and charming,I'll Have What He's Having is the refreshingly relatable queer romance of my dreams! Khorram’s balance of uncorked humor and delicious spiciness is the perfect pairing. Be prepared to fall hard for this one.”—Julian Winters, bestselling author of Right Where I Left You

"Adib Khorram brings all the heart and cultural specificity he's rightly celebrated for, and adds just the right amount of romantic heat to his literary recipe. David and Farzan will warm your heart, make you laugh, and leave you hungry for more.”—Abdi Nazemian, Stonewall Award-winning author of Like a Love Story

Authentic Representation

I read and listen to stories all of the time about all different kinds of people. This has been one of the most authentic in its representation. I put this off for long and fast r what reason?? I THOROUGHLY enjoyed it. The story was very good AND narrators were great

mm + love + kc

5/5 Stars 3/5 Spice

Tropes:
Contemporary Romance
Mistaken Identity
One Night Stand
Friends with Benefits to Lovers
Love In Your 30’s

🎧 Narration: the audio for this absolutely slayed. shezi sardar & brent billings killed it. they were both very distinct & had such a natural cadence that even at 2.5x it was easy to understand them. i loved that the narrators were able to bring to life the characters & their backgrounds as well. excellent casting 10/10 recommend the audio.

YOUR HONOR I LOVE THEM. this book 🫠🫠 farzan & david we’re simply so so so good. i loved the mistaken identity & one night stand to kick off their journey to an hea. what a mess 😂 but since these guys are in their 30’s instead of it being a whole stupid moment they handle it like adults & it blossoms into this pretty wholesome friendship that eventually adds in some benefits (bc let’s be honest their chemistry 😮‍💨😮‍💨) & from there these two go on a a journey to falling in love with themselves, their home, their lives & each other while chasing their dreams.

“my dream doesn’t mean a damn thing if i can’t share it with you”

like are you kidding? swoon. i love them. i can’t waiiiiit to read more in this series. i am so ready for more time with this friend group & all the good times & laughs to come.

Absolutely fabulous!

Adib outdid himself on this book! Absolutely loved the mix of deep family roots, KC ties, with the right amount of spice and fabulous back story. The characters were very relatable—It was just what I needed! Highly recommend!

Good story not so good performance

1 of the actors must be a straight man. He doesn’t know how to pronounce gay words like “bussy” and his secondary character voices are painful

Unnecessary Third Act Break Up - Narrators Are Good. One Has A Sexy Voice

The whole book was really good until the unnecessary third act break up. All the characters needed to do was communicate and the ending could’ve gone smoother without the third act break up.