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Text Appeal

By Amber Roberts
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When Lark, the only woman coder at her firm, loses her job, she finds herself broke and desperate. A friend's suggestion leads her into text message-based sex work as a stopgap. Though apprehensive about engaging in anonymous sexting, Lark gradually discovers enjoyment, especially in conversations with a charming, nerdy client. As her friendship with Toby, her long-time unrequited crush, deepens, Lark faces a difficult choice: confess her secret or keep it hidden amid growing feelings and complicated inbox secrets.
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Ideal for fans of witty, sex-positive contemporary romance, especially those who enjoy friends-to-lovers stories with nerdy protagonists and humorous, heartfelt explorations of friendship and identity.

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'Charmed me from page one' JULIE HAMILTON, author of Just for Show 'A fresh debut that examines friendship in all its forms' LIVY HART, author of Talk Flirty to Me 'Fun and fresh' MEREDITH SCHORR, author of As Seen on TV 'A must-read for romcom fans. I adored this' SARAH ADLER, author of Mrs. Nash's Ashes 'Sex positive and leads to some truly hilarious encounters . . . as well as a few surprising ones. I really enjoyed this read' ALICIA THOMPSON, bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers

STEM gets steamy when this coder starts sexting to pay the bills . . .

When Lark loses her job as the only woman coder at her firm, she's devastated. It was meant to be her dream job. But now she's broke, jobless, and has no idea how to pay her rent.

When a friend suggests text message-based sex work as a stopgap between jobs, Lark is dubious. She's all about sex positivity, but carrying out sexual fantasiesβ€”even digitally and anonymouslyβ€”with complete strangers is daunting. How will she explain how she's earning a livingβ€”especially to Toby, her good friend and long-time unrequited crush?

But Lark is desperate, and as she tries (and fails miserably a few times), she starts to actually enjoy her new job. Especially working with one charming and nerdy client, who she enjoys talking to more than she'd like to admit.

But as Lark and Toby grow closer, she finds herself with a decision to make: tell Toby she's a sex worker, and try to forget the anonymous client who has her struggling to separate work from real feelings, or keep the secrets that are piling up in her inbox . . .

Readers love Text Appeal: 'A fun read' READER REVIEW* 'A really great and fun read. I loved the characters' READER REVIEW* 'I loved the humour in this book' READER REVIEW* 'The kind of friendships you can only hope to have one day!' READER REVIEW*

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Alicia Thompson praises the book's sex positivity and hilarious moments that mix with unexpected twists. Julie Hamilton calls it a fun, flirty debut that captivates from the first page with sharp humour. Livy Hart highlights its fresh exploration of friendship, and Meredith Schorr notes its feminist themes and the charming dynamic between the leads.

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ISBN: 9780349130750

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Renegade Books

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  • Translated by Priscilla Layne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Amber Roberts writes contemporary romance about unabashedly nerdy characters in ridiculous situations. She lives with her husband, two children, and formerly feral cats in the Vermont woods, where eating maple creemees is a year-round activity. She spends her time copywriting, forgetting to water her plants, and awkwardly replying "you too" at inappropriate moments.

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