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Anna Alessi - history expert, possessor of a lot of hair and an occasionally filthy mouth - seeks nice man for intelligent conversation and Mills & Boon moments. Despite the oddballs that keep turning up on her dates, Anna couldn't be happier. As a 30-something with a job she loves, life has turned out better than she dared dream. However, things weren't always this way, and her years spent as the 'Italian Galleon' of an East London comprehensive are ones she'd rather forget. So when James Fraser - the architect of Anna's final humiliation at school - walks back into her life, her world is turned upside down. But James seems a changed man. Polite. Mature. Funny, even. People can change, right? So why does Anna feel like she's a fool to trust him?
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Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This contemporary romance features moderate language and romantic content with emotional weight around past bullying and high school trauma. The story addresses healing and forgiveness with humor and a positive, uplifting ending.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include emotional abuse, bullying, and body image issues (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Anna's journey of facing her painful past and learning whether people truly can change.