{"title":"Alex Neve","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlex Neve weaves tender tales of love and connection that resonate with readers seeking heartfelt romance. Expect stories that explore the complexities of relationships with warmth, emotional depth, and compelling character journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eSomeone Your Own Age\u003c\/em\u003e, Neve’s work invites you to experience the delicate balance of vulnerability and hope in modern romance. These books offer an intimate look at the moments that shape and define love.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"someone-your-own-age-by-alex-neve-9781835986431","title":"Someone Your Own Age","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes love doesn't follow the rules\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of her forty-second birthday, Esme's husband announces he's leaving her for a twenty-something sound bath practitioner. Desperate to avoid becoming her mother (who left her marriage in tatters and abandoned Esme as a child), she throws herself into her work. However, when she meets new office temp Callum, Esme finds herself in the middle of what appears to be a second sexual awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInexplicably drawn to Callum and the potential of someone eleven years her junior, Callum and Esme embark on a secret affair that gives Esme back the joy she was missing in her staid, joyless marriage. The two grow closer, but Esme knows that she can never be more than a secret, physical connection – she's too old, too career-driven, she's approaching the end of fertility. What could a young, handsome aspiring actor want with her, anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when Esme is forced to choose between what society deems acceptable and her feelings for Callum, will she follow her heart, or her head?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sharp, sexy, funny love story about ageing, leaving your baggage behind, and the power of dating like a man. Fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Idea of You\u003c\/em\u003e, Daisy Buchanan, Caroline O'Donoghue and the film \u003cem\u003eBabygirl\u003c\/em\u003e will love this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380792475884,"sku":"9781835986431","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e49fa6587b5bf95f9bc4772d38b01d48_4e9a722e-c0e0-4383-9ea8-78c047850ebe.jpg?v=1773306371"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alex-neve.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}