Funny Feelings | Tarah DeWitt

Funny Feelings: A Novel

Accolades & Recognition

• Named a Most Anticipated Read by Book Riot, Her Campus, and the San Diego Union Tribune.
• Praised by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lynn Solomon as "Cozy, tender, sexy, hilarious."
• Celebrated for its heartfelt depiction of single parenthood, deaf representation, and the creative spirit of stand-up comedy.

Extended Synopsis

Farley Jones is a loud, chaotic, and hilariously clever stand-up comedian rapidly climbing the ranks toward stardom. While she thrives on the rush of performing for a live audience, the only thing she loves more is her grumpy, older manager, Meyer. Unfortunately, keeping her feelings hidden from him is agonizing. As her closest friend and the vital architect of her career trajectory, Farley refuses to risk ruining their professional and personal bond by confessing her love.

Meyer Harrigan is a former stand-up star who left the stage years ago to focus on raising his deaf daughter, Hazel. Farley has been a cornerstone in their lives for the past three years. Despite his inherent grumpiness and deep disdain for public attention, Meyer is fiercely protective of his family and will do absolutely anything to help Farley achieve her comedy dreams.

When the biggest opportunity of Farley’s career demands they fake-date to generate publicity, their carefully maintained boundaries begin to crumble. The charade brings their undeniable chemistry and long-buried feelings out into the open, proving that when it comes to matters of the heart, falling in love is no joke.

About the Author

Tarah DeWitt is an author of contemporary romance novels known for writing cozy, tender, and hilarious stories about finding the laugh in life. She excels at crafting swoony narratives centered around friendship, undeniable chemistry, and characters who wear their hearts on their sleeves.

Reader Targeting

• Fans of romantic comedies featuring the fake-dating trope and grumpy-sunshine dynamics.
• Readers who love single-parent romances with strong found-family elements.
• Enthusiasts of authors like Emily Henry, Rachel Lynn Solomon, and Abby Jimenez.

Bibliographic & Physical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Funny Feelings about?
The novel follows chaotic up-and-coming stand-up comedian Farley Jones and her grumpy, older manager, Meyer Harrigan. When forced to fake-date for career publicity, the long-hidden feelings between the single dad and the comedian are finally brought to the surface.

What popular romance tropes are in this book?
Funny Feelings features fake-dating, grumpy/sunshine, single-parent romance, and friends-to-lovers dynamics.

Is this book part of a series?
No, Funny Feelings is a standalone contemporary romance novel.