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Discover a new kind of romance hero in The Refusal. Join Jo and Janus for a smart, tech-driven love story that breaks tropes and defies expectations.

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I've had some lovely feedback on The Refusal from men. And I guess it surprised me, it shouldn't have done, but sometimes it's difficult to see past our own biases, not to mention all my lovely female readers! But I love having my preconceived notions of who might read my book challenged. " Terrific start for a new author. Intriguing romance woven into a solid story; both worth the read . A very good debut novel from a talented author. I’d call this an explicit romance or an

Gemini said Delighted that The Refusal earned an honorable mention in General Fiction at this prestigious London book award! A huge win for romance. See the full list of winners here.

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The Wishing Shelf Awards review The Refusal. A sexy, contemporary romance with a fierce heroine and a man who thinks he can get anything he wants.

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