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And those little glimpses of Gabe, Chani, and Ollie? \u003cb\u003eAbsolute gold\u003c\/b\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Elissa is a master at blending \u003cb\u003ehumour and wit \u003c\/b\u003ewith \u003cb\u003edeep feelings\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eswoony moments\u003c\/b\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFunny and sad and sexy at the same time\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Sussman's \u003cb\u003ebest book yet\u003c\/b\u003e!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ehilarious and beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e look at finding love again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eDelightful!\u003c\/b\u003e A really satisfying continuation of the story Elissa Sussman began in \u003ci\u003eFunny You Should Ask\u003c\/i\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Elissa Sussman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA pitch-perfect second chance romance with off-the-charts tension and chemistry\u003c\/b\u003e' CARLEY FORTUNE \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA breezy, addictive romance - I couldn't put it down!\u003c\/b\u003e' RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eDelightful banter, hot romance and a love story that's worthy of the big screen\u003c\/b\u003e' KATE SPENCER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eThe angsty, sexy backstage romance of my dreams\u003c\/b\u003e' AVA WILDER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA beautiful, fun, heartfelt love story that I couldn't put down\u003c\/b\u003e' MAURENE GOO\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55897712198005,"sku":"9780349442211","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780349442211_fd5c8b93-20a4-43d6-83d2-adf5adeb4651.jpg?v=1786014050"},{"product_id":"9780349435251","title":"Once More With Feeling","description":"\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA pitch-perfect second chance romance with off-the-charts tension and chemistry\u003c\/b\u003e' Carley Fortune, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEvery Summer After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA former pop star finds herself back in the spotlight - along with an old flame from her past - in this 'friends to lovers' meets 'enemies to lovers' romance from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFunny You Should Ask, \u003c\/i\u003ethe sensational TikTok romance!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThen. \u003c\/b\u003eKatee Rose is living the dream as America's number one pop star, caught in a whirlwind of sold-out concerts, screaming fans and constant tabloid coverage. 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But rehearsals are long, those eyes still smoulder and those hands are still very good. Despite everything, Katee can't deny the chemistry between them. Is it ever a good idea to reignite old flames? Especially if you've been burned in the past?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis book is catnip for those of us who love boybands, musical theater, and second chances at first love\u003c\/b\u003e' Emma Straub, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThis Time Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe angsty, sexy backstage romance of my dreams\u003c\/b\u003e' Ava Wilder, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Fake it in Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis stellar romance has all the passion, energy, and showstopping moments of a real Broadway musical'\u003c\/b\u003e Susie Dumond, author of \u003ci\u003eQueerly Beloved\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSmart and sexy, infused with crackling chemistry . . . 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