525 Results in the "Romance Novel" category


    • Wednesday 24th July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens at the Recruitment and Headhunting Awards 2019 ceremony, where the host announces nominees and winners for the most effective employer brand development. With only two contenders, the award goes to "Absolutely Management," greeted by polite applause and a celebratory walk to the stage. The host’s casual and humorous closing remarks set an informal tone, encouraging attendees to celebrate and enjoy the evening. As the event concludes, the narrator encounters Bob, a man with a distinct…
    • Sunday 21st July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the narrator waking up disoriented in Avi’s bed, wearing unfamiliar clothes and nursing a hangover. Avi, cheerful but clearly still affected by the previous night's drinking, explains their swapped sleeping arrangements as a drunken joke. Despite Avi’s casual attitude, the narrator feels uneasy and confused about the night’s events, especially regarding the missing clothes and the strange choice of underwear. The morning unfolds with a mix of humor and discomfort, setting a…
    • Saturday 20th July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens on a significant day, with the narrator being gently awakened by Avi and their child, Jackson. The morning is lively and upbeat, underscored by the playing of a favorite song that holds sentimental value for the narrator and Avi. Jane, another key figure, is preparing for a weekend getaway to a spa hotel with friends, including Jen, whose recent breakup with the narrator casts a subtle shadow over the atmosphere. The narrator grapples with feelings of exclusion and jealousy, questioning…
    • Tuesday 16th July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens on Tuesday, 16th July 2019, as the protagonist prepares for their first gig following a recent breakup. Despite hoping the performance might offer solace, they acknowledge the fickle comfort an audience provides. Before the show, the protagonist works an early shift at a cheese stall and later visits Emery, an old friend and fellow comedian, who greets them warmly. Their reunion is marked by casual conversation and Emery’s enthusiastic commentary on music and comedy, highlighting the…
    • Sunday 14th July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a lively morning scene as Jackson bursts into the narrator’s room, demanding a birthday cake and causing a playful commotion. Jane, acting as the responsible parent, tries to calm Jackson down, emphasizing the narrator’s need for rest. Amidst this domestic chaos, the narrator receives a cryptic late-night message from Jen, consisting of a single kiss emoji, which sparks a swirl of speculation and emotional uncertainty. Jane offers a grounded perspective, suggesting the simplest…
    • Saturday 13th July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the narrator embarking on a train journey back to London, deliberately immersing themselves in a recently released Bon Iver single to provoke introspection and emotional release. The music serves as a conduit for processing the end of a significant relationship, allowing the narrator to confront feelings of loneliness and loss. Despite the mundane surroundings, including a fellow passenger engrossed in a PowerPoint presentation, the narrator finds solace in the music and experiences…
    • Wednesday 10th July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens on a quiet morning where the narrator, seeking change from a stagnant day at home, discovers the Sun and Lion pub open for breakfast. Drawn by a nostalgic warmth, he chooses a modest meal and settles in with his laptop to organize practical aspects of his life, including arranging storage and moving his belongings. Amid this mundane but pivotal activity, he reconnects via WhatsApp with friends, revealing a yearning for connection and the subtle complexities of his current emotional…
    • Saturday 6th July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the narrator waking up in his mother’s house, grappling with the fresh reality of his recent breakup with Jen, which coincides with the end of their rental contract. He reflects on the loneliness that now pervades his belongings left behind in their flat, underscoring a sense of isolation and loss. His immediate instinct is to check his phone for any messages from Jen, only to find silence. Despite this, he compulsively views her Instagram story, searching for clues about why their…
    • Monday 27th July 2015 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens on a reflective note about the transition from the symbolic thirtieth birthday to the more settled and familiar thirty-first, marked by a lifestyle of moderate indulgences and practicalities. The narrator attends Jane’s birthday party, set in a nondescript pub chosen to accommodate a large, diverse group. The atmosphere is casual but tinged with the complexities of coordinating adult friendships and responsibilities, such as babysitting and travel logistics. This setting underscores the…
    • Friday 5th July 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the narrator observing a pair of clothes on a washing line, symbolically “holding hands” in the wind, as he prepares to call Jen, the woman he has loved deeply for nearly four years. Their relationship ended painfully just eight days earlier, and this call, arranged for exactly seven o’clock, becomes a charged moment of vulnerability and control. The narrator deliberately waits to call three minutes late, signaling his attempt to reclaim some agency in a situation where he…
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