{"product_id":"degrees-of-engagement-9781035413225","title":"Degrees of Engagement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fake engagements, nosy friends, and the unfortunate dilemma of falling for that guy in your PhD program - \u003ci\u003eDegrees of Engagement \u003c\/i\u003eis sexy and heartfelt, about pursuing your passions, and the people who are passionate about you. Be prepared to fall in love with Hennessy's bookish heroine and her brooding modern-day \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e' ASHLEY POSTON\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of sweet heat, banter, and a beautiful, long-anticipated connection, DEGREES OF ENGAGEMENT is an ode to the many paths life can take-and what happens when you let the right person go on the journey with you'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRACE REILLY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A swoony, horny heartache that Ali Hazelwood fans will be clamouring for. I loved it!' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of non-traditional milestones and a book for anyone who's been patiently waiting for their own achievements to be noticed, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDegrees of Engagement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the hot new romantic comedy perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Love Hypothesis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBianca Dimitriou has attended countless bridal showers, bachelorette weekends and destination weddings for her friends and family. But when they all fail to show up to celebrate her PhD, she realises it just isn't a milestone they value. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAngry, sad and yes, a little drunk, Bianca decides a fake engagement to brooding classmate Xavier Byrne is the perfect revenge. It's only supposed to last long enough to prove her point. But when her loved ones' reaction to her 'engagement' is everything Bianca was afraid of, she's tempted to let it go on just a bit longer. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tension that's always simmered unspoken between them morphs into a very real attraction, but with Xavier's work about to take him halfway around the globe, Bianca can't forget that it's temporary. When the time comes to give up their charade, will they be able to give up their feelings just as easily? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore early praise for \u003ci\u003eDegrees of Engagement: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Academic rivals-to-lovers is great, but what about two academics who deeply respect each other's intelligence but are completely clueless when it comes to admitting their long-standing feelings? Hell yeah I wanted Bianca and Xavier to get fake engaged and teach everyone a lesson, but more than that I wanted them to finally see how perfect they really were for each other. Jennifer Hennessy's debut adult romance is a real treat!'\u003cb\u003e ALICIA THOMPSON, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLove in the Time of Serial Killers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Fast-paced and delightful, \u003ci\u003eDegrees of Engagement\u003c\/i\u003e is packed full of fake-dating fun. A charming romance of finding happiness and defining it for yourself' \u003cb\u003eEMILY WIBBERLEY and AUSTIN SIEGEMUND-BROKA, authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Breakup Tour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Headline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035413225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384","brand":"Jennifer Hennessy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44391954776245,"sku":"9781035413225","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_420cde05-6003-4e5a-82e8-d50241c9d08a.jpg?v=1719949404","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/degrees-of-engagement-9781035413225","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}