For Twice In My Life
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- ¥1,800
Publisher Description
A second try at love becomes more than one woman bargained for in this "timeless, enchanting" rom-com from the author of The Rehearsals (Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author).
Can one little lie lead to a big second chance?
Layla’s chaotic life transformed when she met Ian Barnett. Ambitious, committed, and thoughtful, Ian has been everything she'd dreamed of, and she knows he'd say the same of her. So when he breaks up with her out of the blue, Layla is stunned. What went wrong?
But then, Layla gets a call from the local hospital. Ian's had a biking accident. He's okay, but he needs someone—his someone—to get him home safely. As it becomes clear Ian doesn't remember he ended things, it also becomes clear that the accident has given him a new outlook on life . . . and Layla a second chance to get things right.
That is, until Ian’s younger brother comes to town. Matt is restless, unpredictable, and threatens to upset the careful balance Layla and Ian have rebuilt. As things get more complicated both at home and at work, Layla realizes she might lose her chance at real love—and real happiness—if she doesn’t come clean about the stories she's been telling: to Ian, to Matt, to her family, and most importantly, to herself.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Second chances take center stage in this cute contemporary from Christie (The Rehearsals). Seattle theater manager Layla Rockford is still a mess months after an unexpected breakup with businessman Ian Barnett. Apparently, she's still Ian's emergency contact, so when he crashes his bike, the doctors at the hospital call Layla in, assume she's his significant other, and instruct her on how to care for him through his concussion. Weirder still, Ian goes along with their mistake—and Layla realizes his head trauma has left him with no memory of dumping her. Despite being counseled by friends and family to tell Ian the truth, Layla takes the memory loss as a sign that they should try again, and soon she and Ian are connecting more than they ever have. She does feel guilty, however, both for her lies and for the unexpected chemistry she feels with Ian's brother, Matt, an emerging playwright who is helping to save her theater's season. Christie does a good job fleshing out Layla's backstory so that readers will sympathize with her despite her deception. This is a charmer.
