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Love at First Set

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Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan delves into an unexpected romance amidst the backdrop of a vibrant tennis community. The story explores the dynamics of friendship and love as the protagonist navigates personal growth and self-discovery. It's a humorous and heartfelt journey, filled with relatable characters and the complexities of modern relationships.
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You might find this book appealing if you're drawn to stories about navigating the complications of romance, friendship, and self-discovery. Fans of engaging characters and light-hearted, yet heartfelt storytelling will appreciate the journey the protagonist takes as they balance personal growth with an evolving relationship. If you enjoy novels that blend humour with emotional depth, this could be a delightful addition to your reading list.

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Love at First Set

Agreeing to accompany her best friend, who is also her bosses' son, to his sister Cara's wedding, Lizzie gives a drunken pep talk to a hot stranger, convincing her to ditch her fiancâe, only to discover it was Cara, and is desperate to keep her role in this disaster a secret.

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Sometimes true love takes a little heavy lifting

"The most hilarious disaster bisexuals you’ll ever meet.” —Dahlia Adler, Buzzfeed Books

This irresistible adult debut from beloved YA author Jennifer Dugan is a queer romcom for fans of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care and Written in the Stars, in which a gym employee accidentally ruins her bosses’ daughter’s wedding, then even more accidentally falls for the runaway bride...

The gym is Lizzie’s life—it’s her passion, her job, and the only place that’s ever felt like home. Unfortunately, her bosses consider her a glorified check-in girl at best, and the gym punching bag at worst.

When their son, Lizzie’s best friend, James, begs her to be his plus one at his perfect sister Cara’s wedding, things go wrong immediately, and culminate in Lizzie giving a drunken pep talk to a hot stranger in the women’s bathroom—except that stranger is actually the bride-to-be, and Lizzie has accidentally convinced her to ditch her groom.

Now, newly directionless Cara is on a quest to find herself, and Lizzie—desperate to make sure her bosses never find out her role in this fiasco—gets strong-armed by James into “entertaining” her. Cara doesn’t have to know it’s a setup; it’ll just be a quick fling before she sobers up and goes back to her real life. After all, how could someone like Cara fall for someone like Lizzie, with no career and no future?

But the more Lizzie gets to know Cara, the more she likes her, and the bigger the potential disaster if any of her rapidly multiplying secrets get out. Because now it’s not just Lizzie’s job and entire future on the line, but also the girl of her dreams.

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Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan marks her foray into adult rom-coms, featuring charming yet chaotic bisexual characters. The story is appreciated for its mix of humour and emotional depth, focusing on a romance that rejuvenates both central characters, Lizzie and Cara, as they navigate changes in their personal and professional lives. The dynamic with James adds an extra layer to the narrative, enriching themes of intimacy and friendship.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063307483

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Avon Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Jennifer Dugan is the author of the young adult novels Melt With You, Some Girls Do, Verona Comics, and Hot Dog Girl. She is also the author of the forthcoming YA graphic novel, Coven. She lives in upstate New York with her family.

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