
Practice Makes Perfect
Clodagh Murphy(Author)
Boldwood Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 2. January 2026
Book
Hardback
394 pages
978-1-80557-800-0 (ISBN)
Description
A brilliantly funny, charming read from Clodagh Murphy, perfect for fans of Catherine Walsh and Marian Keyes.
Claire Kennedy is the anonymous voice behind a wildly popular sex blog smart, sassy, and always up for an adventure.... Or so her fans think.
In reality, Claire is quiet, bookish, and hasn t been on a date in over a year. But when Mark the charming publisher she s been flirting with online suggests they meet in real life, the fantasy risks falling apart.
Mark is offering everything Claire s ever wanted: an actual relationship, a hot book deal, and a foot in the door of London s literary scene. There s just one problem she needs dating experience, fast.
Enter Luca: laid-back, infuriating, and annoyingly attractive. He agrees to help Claire with some very hands-on research... as long as she doesn t get the wrong idea. He s not boyfriend material and this is strictly practice.
But as sparks fly and lines blur, Claire starts to wonder: Can the rough draft end up being better than the real thing?
Previously published as Some Girls Do.
Praise for Clodagh Murphy:
Beautifully written, funny and warm, Murphy has done it again Joanna Bolouri
A wonderful story of romance, sisterhood and community with a really strong will they/won t they vibe BookMadJo
Once again, I loved my trip to Halfpenny Lane and I adored this book. I cannot wait for another visit Herding Cats
Sweet and funny, this second chance romance was a fun read Reviews in Heels
If you haven t started this series yet there is still time to book your trip to the theatre you don t know what you are missing Kirsty s Book Reviews
This is a lovely series and although it can be read as a standalone, reading the first in the series will add to the enjoyment Books, Life and Everything
More details
Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
788 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80557-800-0 (9781805578000)
Schweitzer Classification
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Clodagh Murphy
Practice Makes Perfect
A witty and warm Irish rom-com about fake dates and real sparks from Clodagh Murphy for 2026
E-Book
01/2026
Boldwood Books Ltd
€3.49
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