by Glen Duncan
First published 2006
Nicholas understands the mathematics of desire. When you fall for someone, only two stories can unfold. Either they love you back, or they don't. There is no third option, no middle ground where hearts meet halfway. He and Chloe both grasp this fundamental truth about romantic risk. Every gesture of affection launches you toward one of two destinations. Every confession sets you on a path that leads to either reciprocation or rejection. Duncan places his characters at this crossroads where vulnerability meets possibility. Nicholas must navigate the space between hope and heartbreak, knowing that the very act of loving creates both potential outcomes. The story explores how two people move through this emotional territory when they both recognize the stakes. Love doesn't offer guarantees or partial victories. It demands you choose a narrative and live with the consequences.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, contemporary-romance
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
288 pages · Paperback · Pocket Books