18 Dates to Love
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When one hit author, Barley Grant is the unwitting victim of a meet-cute with professional athlete Luke Taylor, she embarks on a journey to find love.
At the behest of her best friend Charlotte, without whom she would never have met Mr. Taylor, she tests the theory that it only takes 36 questions to fall in love.
Barley and Luke set out on a string of dates that lead to a whirlwind love: 18 dates, 36 questions, and one oblivious Luke.
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