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Thea Orville, weary of her cluttered domestic life and constant housemates, decides to leave everything behind and follow the charming but absent‑minded artist Rory to Ireland. Her escape is quickly challenged when her bossy friend Molly arrives, demanding to see Rory’s work and to uncover Thea’s motives. To complicate matters, Thea’s pesky lodger Petal shows up, accompanied by her uncle Ben—a man Thea has vowed never to like. Amid the chaos of Rory’s dog about to have puppies, the more Rory pursues Thea, the more Thea finds herself drawn to Ben, adding a tangled layer to the romance.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Katie Fforde
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