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This is a gorgeously written story that captures all the facets of fame with sensitivity and insight.\"-Kate Goldbeck, author of YOU, AGAIN and DADDY ISSUES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall-town romance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack cat x Golden Retriever \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrity romance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForced proximity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this steamy and emotional small-town romance, a disgraced ex-musician and a local handyman try to resist their growing attraction for each other--until a house renovation forces them together.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe's fixing up her house . . . and her heart. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMerritt Valentine\u003c\/b\u003e used to be the biggest singer-songwriter in the business . . . until a career-ending breakdown. 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I am obsessed with Ava Wilder's mind and want as much of it as I can possibly ever get.\"-\u003cb\u003eAlicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Never Been Shipped\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An angsty and totally immersive romance with a charming setting.\"-\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wilder's stunning follow-up to Will They or Won't They tackles the complexities of mental health, sexuality, and what love can become when given the chance. 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With no such luck, she's back to film the much-hyped ninth and final season, in which Lilah and Shane's characters will get together at last.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  But returning means facing the biggest reason she left: Shane. Ever since their secret behind-the-scenes fling imploded at the end of season one, the two of them have despised each other. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Now, under pressure to give the fans the happy ending they've been waiting for and with their post-show careers on the line, Lilah and Shane will have to grit their teeth and play nice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  But if they're not careful, they might get blindsided by one final twist: a real happy ending of their own\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cb\u003e................................\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ava Wilder:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This \u003cb\u003eempathetic, sexy, utterly radiant\u003c\/b\u003e book has my whole heart'\u003cb\u003e RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The banter and sexual tension . . . is \u003cb\u003efire-emoji immaculate\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eLILLIE VALE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003efresh, witty, high-emotion story with compelling characters\u003c\/b\u003e and stylish backdrops . . . \u003cb\u003eThe perfect novel for fans of modern, smart romance\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003e SARAH HAYWOOD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300097929589,"sku":"9781472294982","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472294982_9c90af4d-c5ac-439c-ad33-35f9720ff061.jpg?v=1786020871"},{"product_id":"how-to-fake-it-in-hollywood","title":"How to Fake it in Hollywood","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Besides the deliciously well executed fake-dating, \u003ci\u003eHow to Fake it in Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a raw, character-driven and heart-touching read. 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