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Dashed: A Margaret Dashwood Novel | Amanda Quain
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In this contemporary update of Sense and Sensibility, Margaret Dashwood is setting sail on an adventurous summer cruiseunless love sinks her first. Margaret Dashwood lives her life according to plan, and it involves absolutely zero heartbreak, thank you very much. Five years ago, love tore her family apart, and since then, shes kept her own heart as safe as possible. It hasnt been easy, especially since her sister Mariannethe worlds biggest romantichas conveniently forgotten that love burned her so badly she literally almost died. So when their oldest sister Elinor invites Margaret along for a Marianne-free summer cruise, she cant wait to soak up every scheduled moment with sensible Elinor before heading off to college. But just before they set sail, a newly-single Marianne announces that shes crashing their vacation. Suddenly, Margarets itineraries are thrown overboard, and the ships cabin feels even tinier with her sister wailing about her breakup from the bottom bunk. The only solution? Find Marianne a dose of love to tide her over until they reach land. With help from Elinor, her husband Edward, and Gabea distractingly handsome new friend on the crewMargaret sets out to create a series of elaborate fake dates that will give Marianne the spontaneously curated summer romance of a lifetime. But between a chaotic sister, the growing storm of feelings between Margaret and Gabe, and an actual storm on the horizon, this summer is destined to go off course. Margaret will have to decide whats more importantfollowing the plan, or following her heart.
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In this novel, Quain dreams up a young adult Sense and Sensibility on a cruise ship. Margaret is planning a summer on the sea with her sensible oldest sister Elinor before leaving for college, but the romantic middle sister Marianne appears after another shattering breakup. Margaret devises a plan to find new love for Marianne, but Margaret is the one in danger of falling when she meets Gabe. A 4⭐️ pick for a sassy heroine full of wit and love.