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The Invasion of the Isle of Wight

EditorBeeJuly 21, 2012

On 21 July 1545, the French landed for the last time on the Isle of Wight during the Italian Wars (makes sense, right?) and were firmly repulsed by the outnumbered...

A modern-day retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion, set in the sizzling, cutthroat world of the Edinburgh restaurant scene.

Susan and Chris had an intense relationship, and an equally intense breakup. Now, ten years later, the two of them find themselves in charge of competing restaurants and fighting the attraction they both feel. Will it be a second chance at love, or will a movie star, a poisonous gossip blogger, and meddling family members ruin things once and for all?

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