The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (Afterlight August 2021 Exclusive box)

Featured book: The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

When a prestigious violinist’s long term boyfriend announces that he’d like an open relationship before making a full commitment, she decides to play him at his own game and joins dating apps, searching for the most unacceptable men possible to have one night stands with. However, when she finds a man who seems like the perfect fit and has a string of failed “first and last” dates with him, they both realise that maybe they aren’t just looking for a one night stand with each other... We loved this tender romance which also focuses on family dynamics and finding your own identity whilst having expectations pushed on you, and of course, the excellent spicy scenes!

The book at a glance:

• Contemporary adult romance
• Sprayed edges, signed bookplate and author letter
• M/F relationship featuring a Chinese character with autism and a Vietnamese character, written by a POC author

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