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The Dating Equation

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What to expect

2 best friends. 1 perfect match. 

Could you solve the equation for love if you’ve never had it yourself?

Twenty-six-year-old Penny Webber has never had a boyfriend, but she’s about to launch a new dating app with her best friend, Rory, designed to make dating less shallow. What could possibly go wrong?

As soon as LEVEL launches, it’s an immediate hit. Challenged by her team, but discouraged by Rory, she hits download on her very own app to prove a point. Alongside dating, she juggles her brother's wedding plans, mediating between divorced parents and supporting her flatmate through heartbreak. All while navigating her increasingly complicated partnership with Rory…

As LEVEL sends her further down a rocky path of failed dates, Penny’s faith in her ability to help others find love falters. But what if Penny is wrong about her ability to crack the equation for love? What if, all this time, it’s been where she least expected it?

Critics Review

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'A delightful, sparkly Romcom. Two best friends, Penny and Rory, navigate a merger in their small business they weren't quite anticipating. A hilarious look at modern online dating, perfect for fans of Love is Blind and Sophie Cousens. A gorgeous, sweet, summery read which sizzles with chemistry.' Lizzy Dent author of The Summer Job

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'A wonderfully fun exploration of friendship, the modern family and brilliant women in business.' Megan Clawson author of Falling Hard for the Royal Guard and Love at First Knight

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‘A fun, flirty read packed with romantic tension and loveable characters … so relatable when it comes to romance in the era of dating apps! The perfect beach read for this summer.’ Beth Reekles author of The Kissing Booth

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'Fun, warm, engaging and smart with brilliant characters you can’t help but root for.' Danielle Owen-Jones author of Stone Broke Heiress and Stuck with Him

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‘Great concept! A sweet treat of a read with a delicious slow burn of a friends to lovers romance. I had so much fun following Penny & Rory’s story. This book is perfect for a lazy afternoon’s reading.’ Elizabeth Drummond author of The Reunion and The House Sitter

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‘A real modern love story with characters I was desperately rooting for!’ Emily Houghton author of Last Time We Met and Before I Saw You

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'I would really recommend The Dating Equation to anyone after a cute romcom'

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'I really enjoyed this fun read'

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'A lighthearted easy read with lots of laughs'

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'I really enjoyed the development of the characters'

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'My first time reading a book by Emily Merrill and thankfully it did not disappoint'

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Author Emily Merrill
Narrator Charlie Sanderson
Duration 9 hours and 36 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008621872
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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