{"title":"Kate Goldbeck","description":"\u003cp\u003eKate Goldbeck crafts heartfelt romance novels that explore the complexities of modern relationships with wit and emotional depth. Her stories often delve into the challenges and quirks of love, offering readers a compelling blend of humour and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eDaddy Issues\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eYou, Again\u003c\/em\u003e, Goldbeck captures the messy, unpredictable nature of human connections, making her work relatable and engaging for those who appreciate contemporary romance with an authentic voice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"you-again-by-kate-goldbeck-9781804992975","title":"You, Again","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou, Again\u003c\/em\u003e by Kate Goldbeck offers a modern twist on Nora Ephron's iconic friends-to-lovers romcom \u003cem\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Rather than enjoying a thriving academic career in an exciting city, she's working a dead-end waitressing job, navigating a situationship that's both toxic and intoxicating in equal measure, and living in her mom's condo. At least it isn't her basement... right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer mom's new neighbour, Nick, is the ultimate grown-up. His nine-year-old daughter Kira is his world, her happiness his only priority, especially in the wake of his divorce. There's nothing he wouldn't do for her, including giving up his globe-trotting job for a more stable one. Even if it's as the manager of a chain restaurant in Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSam has zero interest in an ultra-dependable guy pushing forty, and frankly she's a little afraid of kids, too. But with just one thin wall separating the condos, Nick proves difficult to avoid. 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