{"product_id":"9781460767061","title":"A Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances","description":"Author: Steph Vizard\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781460767061\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the man who broke your heart reappears just before your wedding?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new romantic comedy from award-winning author Steph Vizard for fans of Beth O'Leary, Mhairi McFarlane and Lizzy Dent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Do List\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1. Replace decapitated groom cake topper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2. Complete twenty-page questionnaire for second-choice celebrant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e3. Break family curse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e4. Ignore ex-boyfriend \/ current client\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebecca, a super-smart consultant, is determined to defy the family marriage curse, which claims no woman marries their first fiance, and prove that Matt is The One.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the wedding planning lurches from one disaster to the next and she has to steer a major work project before the big day, Rebecca is sure she can stay on top of things. That is until Alex – the ex who dramatically broke her heart at Oxford University – reappears in the boardroom as her new client. How dare he still be as infuriatingly clever and hot as before? And since \u003cem\u003ewhen \u003c\/em\u003edid he start wearing shirts with collars?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Rebecca's past and present collide, she realises her choices can't be resolved with a trusty pros and cons list. Before she makes it down the aisle, she'll have to finally come to terms with the age-old question: head or heart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eA Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Get ready to feel deeply and fall in love hard. \u003cem\u003eA Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances\u003c\/em\u003e is as smart as it is swoony.' Ali Berg \u0026amp; Michelle Kalus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Charmingly brilliant and brilliantly charming' Jodi McAlister\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fun, perfectly executed romcom that plays cleverly with the idea of missed connections and what-ifs ... Vizard's characters are intelligent thirty-somethings whose personalities work against the stereotype of the emotionally naive or unstable female protagonist so often seen in coming-of-age romances. Readers who enjoy multilayered plots that extend beyond the novel's central relationship will enjoy the triumph of friendship in Vizard's sophomore novel ... Readers of Emily Henry, Abby Jimenez and Mhairi McFarlane will be swept away by \u003cem\u003eA Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances\u003c\/em\u003e, an Australian romcom that deserves the bestseller status of its international counterparts.' \u003cem\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I haven't been this gripped by a love triangle since Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver. Smart, sweet and oh so satisfying' Karina May, author of \u003cem\u003eThat Island Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Steph Vizard once again pulls off a highwire high concept mash-up of delectable romance tropes - love triangle, second chance, A CURSE - and grounds it with deeply human, loveable characters. Think Richard Curtis, via Melbourne, with a dash of Oxford glamour and lens-flared young love. This is a sparkling, cinematic and satisfying modern romance, deftly written.' Clare Fletcher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A standout. Sharp, witty and utterly charming, I devoured this in one day. An absolute joy to read, from the first page to the last. Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane' Jessica Seaborn, author of\u003cem\u003e Isn't It Nice We Both Hate the Same Things\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Warm, witty, and delightfully romantic. \u003cem\u003eA Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances\u003c\/em\u003e will tug at your heart and leave a soft lump in your throat. With whip-smart dialogue, tender moments, and an ending that truly feels earned, Steph Vizard knows exactly how to keep readers turning pages well past bedtime. Curl up, and enjoy every heartfelt twist.' 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