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The Break-Up Clause

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In The Break-Up Clause by Niamh Hargan, the story revolves around a couple whose romantic relationship takes an unexpected turn due to a binding clause in their professional lives. Set in a vibrant city backdrop, the tale explores the complexities of balancing love and career while navigating the intricacies of a legal arrangement that threatens to unravel their bond. As emotions run high, they must decide what truly matters in a world where love and ambition collide.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming romance tales featuring complex relationships and emotional depth. It's perfect for those who appreciate characters navigating the challenges of love and life, all set against relatable and engaging storytelling.

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What if your work rival was the ex that you’d never actually broken up with?

‘Sizzling’ SOPHIE IRWIN
‘Witty’ BETH REEKLES
‘Excellent’ JANE CASEY
‘Pitch-perfect’ EMMA HUGHES

a hilarious enemies to lovers rom com and the perfect summer holiday read

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What if your work rival was the ex that you’d never actually broken up with?

‘Sizzling’ SOPHIE IRWIN
‘Witty’ BETH REEKLES
‘Excellent’ JANE CASEY
‘Pitch-perfect’ EMMA HUGHES

How do you get rid of an ex . . .
When you’ve never actually broken up?

When arrogant new colleague Benjamin swans into Fia’s small office at her New York law firm, it’s no secret they dislike – no, hate – each other. But there is one secret no one knows.

The last time Fia and Benjamin saw each other was one summer night nearly ten years ago, at a little chapel – in Vegas. Benjamin isn’t just Fia’s co-worker, he’s also her long-lost husband.

They made a promise – they even signed a pact – that they’d divorce after one year. But they never did. Now, if anyone discovers they’re husband and wife, both their jobs are on the line.

And as their marriage starts to finally heat up, it’s a secret that’s getting harder to keep . . .

EVERYONE LOVES The Break-Up Clause

‘I REALLY loved . . . so clever, so good, really excellent characters’ JANE CASEY

‘Electric right from the off…a witty, wonderful book with such a wholesome take on friendships and a sizzling romance’ BETH REEKLES

’Hargan has a light touch and a winning sense of humour’ THE TIMES

‘Reminds me of Katherine Heiny . . . her crisp scene-setting wit, her pitch-perfect ear for dialogue and her wonderful, wry eye . . . make every page a pleasure to read’ EMMA HUGHES

‘An absolute first class rom-com: smart, funny and sizzling with chemistry’ SOPHIE IRWIN

‘Joyous, funny and very sweet, this is one to savour’ STYLIST

‘One of the very best romcom writers around. It is sublime . . . chemistry/sizzle/snark is off the charts’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN

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Reviews highlight Niamh Hargan as a promising new voice in romance, with her novel being lauded for its wit, humour, and engaging storytelling. Descriptions include it as fresh, funny, smart, and full of romantic energy, with comparisons to beloved romantic comedy writers. The book is praised for being an escapist delight, filled with wit and an engaging romantic plot.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008518912

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 321g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Niamh Hargan was born and raised in Derry, Northern Ireland. An entertainment lawyer by profession, she first attended the Cannes Film Festival several years ago and found the experience to be both exactly like, and nothing at all like, what she had expected. When it became impossible to travel to Cannes in May 2020, she began to write about it instead.

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