When Grumpy Met Sunshine
- Title: When Grumpy Met Sunshine
- Author: Charlotte Stein
- Edition: Pan Macmillan
- Publication Date: February 15, 2024
- Genre: Contemporary Romance
- Number of Pages: 336
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback
When Grumpy Met Sunshine is a modern romantic comedy inspired by the tale of Cinderella. The story follows Alfie Harding, a former footballer with a gruff personality, who is forced to write his memoirs. Reluctant to share personal details, he hires Mabel Willicker, a cheerful and lively ghostwriter, to help him with the task. Their collaboration, marked by sharp exchanges and contrasting personalities, takes an unexpected turn when their professional relationship is perceived as a budding romance. They are then forced to play along and pretend to be a couple, a situation that makes them reconsider their feelings and expectations.
This work offers a humorous and heartfelt exploration of human relationships, highlighting the dynamics between two people who couldn’t be more different.