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When Lola's boyfriend’s snobbish mother offers a huge bribe to force a breakup, she refuses—until a secret surfaces that compels her to accept the money and break Dougie’s heart. Ten years later, fate brings them together again, and Lola’s lingering feelings for Dougie ignite a new chase. With confidence, optimism, and wit, she plots to win him back, but her past secrecy threatens to shatter what remains of their trust. The novel follows Lola’s humorous, heartfelt journey as she navigates love, loyalty, and the price of hurting those she cares about.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Romantic Comedy
Authors: Jill Mansell
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