{"product_id":"the-last-word-9781250882752","title":"The Last Word","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Birchall's effervescent novel combines an engaging enemies-to-lovers story line with a vibrant London setting.\"\u003ci\u003e --\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young journalist puts her career--and her heart--on the line when her former work nemesis is hired in her newsroom, for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Hating Game \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBeach Read\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarper Jenkins is at the top of her game. A brilliant, determined journalist with a well-known knack for getting tight-lipped Hollywood stars to open up to her, Harper loves her job as Celebrity Editor at a newspaper's glossy weekend magazine and has the best contacts in the business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when her awful boss hires talented reporter Ryan to be the new Features Editor, Harper is furious. Because the two have met before: a decade ago, they were interns at the same publication, where they fell into a whirlwind romance...until Ryan betrayed Harper, and they never spoke again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrown together in a busy newsroom, their dynamic is a disaster from the start. They can't agree on anything and bicker constantly--Ryan can't bear how chaotic and messy Harper is; Harper finds Ryan's condescending nature infuriating. They clash over who's writing what article, and fight over who's going to which event. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet as they're forced to spend more and more time together, Harper realizes she may have misjudged Ryan and can't help but feel a spark growing between them. Long buried feelings start to resurface and, when they're thrown together on a romantic press trip abroad, their chemistry comes to a head. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut all is fair in love and magazines, and with the news that layoffs across the department are imminent, Harper is left to wonder: who will get the last word?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaty Birchall\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wedding Season \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Bridesmaid\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous books for young readers. A former editor for \u003ci\u003eCountry Life \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, she studied English literature and linguistics at the University of Manchester and currently lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651657535762,"sku":"9781250882752","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eb000b97-3c82-4197-aa30-72d3bf7167b5.jpg?v=1733306767","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-last-word-9781250882752","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}