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Exile

An emotional and shocking second chance romance
Brief Description
A fairy tale romance. The pages ripped up. Will they get a second chance to rewrite their ending? Stevie and Harry's wedding was meant to be the highlight of the year, a fantasy come true. Working as a cleaner for Harry's family, Stevie never imagined the... Read More
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They had a fairytale romance, until she left him at the altar. Now she's back, but why did she run in the first place?

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A fairy tale romance. The pages ripped up. Will they get a second chance to rewrite their ending?

Stevie and Harry's wedding was meant to be the highlight of the year, a fantasy come true. Working as a cleaner for Harry's family, Stevie never imagined the wealthy and privileged Harry would ever look her way, let alone propose.

So why did she jilt him at the altar?

Five years later, Stevie's back. A successful journalist, on the surface she's returned to look after her sick father, but she's asking questions about Harry's family that soon cast a suspicious light on her.

Even as Harry tries to stay away, the two are drawn to each other time and time again. Then Stevie is attacked and put in hospital. Someone is willing to go to any lengths to keep her quiet...

Dark, twisty and packed full of emotional gut-punches, this romance is perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Chloe Walsh and Mercedes Ron.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835983782

Publisher: Canelo

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canelo Romance

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Eve Ainsworth is a public speaker, creative workshop coordinator and award-winning author who draws from her extensive work with teenagers managing emotional and behavioural issues to write authentic, honest and real novels for young people and adults. Eve's adult debut, Duckling, was published by Penguin Random House in 2022. She has had short stories published in magazines such as Writers' Forum and Prima and articles posted online for the Guardian, Metro and BookTrust. Eve is also a champion for working class voices, has set up the Working Class Writers Network and is an experienced mentor.

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