Romances usually start with roses and moonlight. This one starts with a missing lover, a hat with attitude and a grieving author who can't even trust her accessories. That absent lover knocks over the first domino in a long line of catastrophically timed, accidentally heart-warming events: the kind that make you laugh first and feel things later.
The Black Funeral Hat is a comedy romance that leans into the delightful chaos of life. It's about what happens when two people collide at the worst possible moment.
What's the story about?
At the heart of the novel is a woman who attends a funeral wearing a striking black hat, the kind that makes people whisper, stare and assume she's either incredibly stylish or incredibly unhinged. She's neither. She's simply trying to survive the day.
What follows is a chain of misunderstandings, accidental confessions and a slow-burn connection that grows in the most unlikely soil. The hat becomes a symbol of identity, of reinvention and of how love sometimes arrives dressed in the wrong outfit.
Why this story?
I wanted to write a romance that doesn't pretend life is tidy. Real love is messy, funny, inconvenient and often arrives when you're wearing something you regret. The Black Funeral Hat embraces that truth with humour and heart.
It's for readers who enjoy romantic tension with a comedic edge, characters who are flawed, lovable and occasionally ridiculous, emotional depth wrapped in witty dialogue and a story that surprises you just when you think you know where it's going.
A taste of the tone
Without giving anything away, here's the energy you can expect:
"If anyone asks, I'm absolutely not crying," she said, blinking rapidly.
"Of course not," he replied. "Your eyes are just... emotionally sweating."
That's the spirit of the book: tender, awkward and unexpectedly sweet.
Why you might fall in love with it
The Black Funeral Hat is ultimately a celebration of second chances, strange beginnings and the courage it takes to let someone see you when you're not at your best. It's a reminder that even on the darkest days, humour can sneak in and sometimes, so can love.
If you're ready for a romance that makes you laugh, ache and root for two people who never planned to meet, this one's for you.
