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Genre: Chick Lit
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Synopsis: The C-word
Settled in leafy west London, Dr Jess Connors is living the middle class dream – dependable boyfriend, nice flat and a steady – if somewhat frustrating - job in a research lab. When her dream job comes up at a cancer charity, she leaves the world of science behind and throws herself into a whirlwind of new experiences. Far from the goody-two-shoes image of the charity sector, Jess discovers a world of drinking, drugs and sexual excitement. But when reality bites, she has to decide what's important to her – family, friends, the cause she works for or the man she loves.
Excerpt: The C-word
I scoured the room looking for my shoes and purse, pulling the red dress back on. It was a bit of a state, and I very obviously looked like a dirty stop-out. He opened his wallet and pulled out a card I read it and laughed – Jim Cassidy: Lover, Fighter, Balloon modeller – with a phone number and email address printed underneath.
“Balloon modeller? That’s a bad pickup line if ever I heard one.”
“No, no,” he protested, smiling, “It’s true.”
“Prove it.”
He pulled a small, dangly balloon out of his wallet and blew it up, supporting the growing phallic latex as it stretched. After a few squeaky twists, he was holding a sausage dog. He put the spindly tail into his mouth and sucked, giving it a little poodle-style ball for a tail. I may have possibly squealed with delight as he handed it over and kissed me gently on the lips, whispering in my ear.
“Give me a call, yeah?”
“I will.”
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