Desperate: A Romantic Comedy (Modern Jane Book 3)

Name: Desperate: A Romantic Comedy (Modern Jane Book 3)
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Rating: 4.3 (74 reviews)
Author: Ruth Mitchell

by Ruth Mitchell

Contemporary Fiction Romance

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Perfect for you if...

You love enemies-to-lovers banter that crackles with genuine chemistry and witty insults masking attraction.
You enjoy modern retellings of Austen that feel fresh and funny rather than reverential, with contemporary settings and stakes.
You want a rom-com you can devour in one sitting without heavy angst or external drama overshadowing the romance itself.

Maybe not for you if...

You need slow-burn romance with months or years of pining before any physical connection happens.
You prefer protagonists who start out likeable rather than prickly and sarcastic as their default mode.
You're looking for high-stakes plot tension beyond personal conflict and romantic misunderstanding.

About this book

Caroline Bingham, a stylist, is desperate to date anyone—except Wyatt Knox. Wyatt is the man who convinced Caroline's boyfriend of seven years to leave her four days before her wedding. When Wyatt's father hires Caroline to overhaul his son's wardrobe, she sees an opportunity for revenge. Wyatt doesn't want a makeover, even if his father claims it will help his business converting vintage cars to electric vehicles. However, the arrangement means more time with Caroline—someone Wyatt has had feelings for since accidentally kissing her at a family reunion. Despite Caroline blaming him for her cancelled wedding and her usual scowls and insults, Wyatt is determined to win her over through plotting, flirting, stolen kisses, and a closet full of ugly clothing. Book 3 in the Modern Jane series, Desperate is a contemporary romance inspired by Caroline Bingley from Pride and Prejudice. The novel features forced proximity, frenemies, dual POV, and can be read independently of the series.

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