Books like Shopgirl by Steve Martin
Mirabelle is the 'shopgirl' of the title, a young woman, beautiful in a wallflowerish kind of way, who works behind the glove counter at Neiman Marcus. She captures the attention of Ray Porter, a wealthy businessman almost twice her age, as they tentatively embark on a relationship. Their struggle to understand the language of love, with consequences both comic and heartbreaking, forms the backdrop of the novel.
First publish date: September 14, 2005
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Steve Martin
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