{"product_id":"practice-makes-perfect-clodagh-murphy-9781805578000","title":"Practice Makes Perfect","description":"A brilliantly funny, charming read from Clodagh Murphy, perfect for fans of Catherine Walsh and Marian Keyes. \u003cp\u003eClaire Kennedy is the anonymous voice behind a wildly popular sex blog smart, sassy, and always up for an adventure.... Or so her fans think.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut as sparks fly and lines blur, Claire starts to wonder: Can the rough draft end up being better than the real thing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously published as \u003cem\u003eSome Girls Do\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Clodagh Murphy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Beautifully written, funny and warm, Murphy has done it again \u003cem\u003eJoanna Bolouri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e A wonderful story of romance, sisterhood and community with a really strong will they\/won t they vibe \u003cem\u003eBookMadJo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Once again, I loved my trip to Halfpenny Lane and I adored this book. I cannot wait for another visit \u003cem\u003eHerding Cats\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Sweet and funny, this second chance romance was a fun read \u003cem\u003eReviews in Heels\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eKirsty s Book Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eBooks, Life and Everything\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clodagh Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1805578006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805578000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Clodagh Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47966028660991,"sku":"9781805578000","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9e5e858b-ef2c-4049-be29-c6e2be2bfb10.jpg?v=1767286416","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practice-makes-perfect-clodagh-murphy-9781805578000","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}