How Freaking Romantic
A Novel
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4.5 • 31 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
In this sharply funny solo debut, an aspiring lawyer is forced to work alongside the opposing counsel in her best friend’s divorce case, which leads to the biggest irreconcilable difference of all: love.
Beatrice Nilsson is what some might call “feisty” (those who love her) and others “combative” (those who don’t). But no matter what you call her, she’s a good lawyer and an even better friend. So when the marriage of her two closest pals ends in divorce, Bea picks a side and storms the office of attorney Nathan Asher to tell him exactly what he can do with his alimony petition. Unfortunately, what should end with a few choice words soon spirals into uncharted territory when Nate shows up at her NYU Law office a few days later as a newly-minted adjunct professor—and her new colleague.
Bea still hates Nathan, of course. But between weekly meetings and networking events, walks around Washington Square Park and late-night pizza, that hate begins to feel a lot like something else. And as uncomfortable truths emerge about the divorce that started it all, she might have to choose between her friends’ happily ever after and her own for the very first time.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Harding's witty debut stars prickly NYU law student Beatrice Nilsson, who's devastated to learn that her close college friends Jillian and Josh are acrimoniously divorcing. Her fury lands especially hard on Josh's high-powered divorce lawyer, Nathan Asher, who seems determined to leave Jillian penniless. After Bea storms into Nate's office and tells him exactly what she thinks of him, he starts to turn up everywhere—at networking events, teaching as an adjunct at NYU, and even just in passing on the street. Surprising herself, Bea finds herself liking Nate on a personal level, even more so when she learns about his dedication to caring for a sick family member. Still, her six-times-married mother and Jillian and Josh's breakup have made Bea gun-shy when it comes to romance. Can she suspend her cynicism and take a chance on forever with Nate? Harding convincingly illustrates Bea's fear of commitment while crafting wonderfully nuanced characters. The zippy plot and endearing love story will leave readers wanting more.