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Romantic entanglement meets scientific introspection.
If mixing love, laughter, and a bit of science sounds like your ideal reading cocktail, "A Certain Chemistry" could be the one for you. Through the protagonist's journey, you’ll explore the complex interplay between human relationships and biological destiny, all with a witty undertone that only Mil Millington can deliver. This novel will make you ponder the essence of love, while possibly seeing your own relationships through a different, possibly more scientific lens.
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ISBN: 9780340821145
Authors:
Mil Millington
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.48
(rated by 1064 readers)
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When cash-strapped Tom Cartwright is offered the highly lucrative task of ghosting the autobiography of a glamorous soap star, he and his girlfriend are thrilled. But Tom soon finds himself drawn to his client by forces outside his control. Is this love or just the hormone oxytocin?
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Romantic entanglement meets scientific introspection.
If mixing love, laughter, and a bit of science sounds like your ideal reading cocktail, "A Certain Chemistry" could be the one for you. Through the protagonist's journey, you’ll explore the complex interplay between human relationships and biological destiny, all with a witty undertone that only Mil Millington can deliver. This novel will make you ponder the essence of love, while possibly seeing your own relationships through a different, possibly more scientific lens.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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