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Jojo, a rising literary agent, makes a risky career choice by moving her relationship with married boss Mark to the bedroom. Meanwhile her client Lily, a fresh bestseller, revels in her first novel's success but struggles with writer’s block on the sequel. Lily’s boyfriend Anton, estranged from friend Gemma, remains oblivious to the tangled web that binds them. Gemma, once Lily’s best friend, now pens her own tale of heartbreak and humor. When an unlikely encounter forces these characters’ fortunes to collide, the stakes rise beyond professional ambition. Amid friendship, romance, and the competitive world of publishing, they confront the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface of every success.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Marian Keyes
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