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Try Me Again: A Second-Chance Lockdown Novella Kindle Edition

by Clare Lydon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 633 ratings

What if lockdown means your ex moving back in?

Dot is still bristling over Caitlin leaving when she turns up at her door, asking to stay.

It's just until Caitlin can get a flight to New York, to the glittering new life she dumped them for.

But when the job falls through, Caitlin has to confront some home truths.

Now she knows what she really wants, can she convince Dot to try her again?

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  1. Print length
    61 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    August 25, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GPS39FZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Custard Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 61 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912019786
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 633 ratings

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Clare Lydon

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Clare Lydon is a London-based writer of contemporary lesbian romance. She's a No.1 best-seller on lesbian fiction charts around the globe and if you're a sucker for romantic comedies, prepare to fall head over heels in love.

Clare's books deal with the lives & loves of modern lesbians in the real world, and her characters live life in 3D: they laugh, cry, trip over their words, crash into love, say the wrong thing and drink too much. Her books are packed with British wit and bursting at the seams with lesbians, so why not give them a try?

Get a FREE LESBIAN ROMANCE, It Had To Be You, when you join my VIP Readers' Club - just head here: https://www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you

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Customers enjoy this short novella for its true-to-life story and second chance at love theme. The book features terrific characters and clever writing that customers find funny. They appreciate its brevity, with one customer noting it's a great shorter work by Clare Lydon.

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23 customers mention "Story quality"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the novella, finding it entertaining and a worthwhile read, with one customer noting it's a true-to-life narrative.

"...always contain all of the above in expanded form, and are wonderful to spend time with; treat yourself to a few hours of witty, sexy diversion with..." Read more

"...Definitely a worthwhile read set in a turbulent time that we all had to go through. But, perhaps, some events can work out for the better." Read more

"Loved that story cause I could relate to the pandemic all of its life changing moments...." Read more

"...chuckle-moments and the terrific characters make this book a really great one. Lovely story and an excellent ending - with a Twix." Read more

14 customers mention "Romance"11 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, particularly its theme of second chances at love.

"...and lovely hot moments, all wrapped up in a full story but smaller portioned romance...." Read more

"A sweet romance book. When the pandemic hits Caitlin has nowhere to go. Flight cancelled and split with her girlfriend two months prior...." Read more

"...An absolutely charming story of love, loss, and finding what you really need to be happy. Another wonderful love story from Ms. Lydon...." Read more

"...I really liked Dot and how she accepted Caitlin's apology. The end was somewhat abrupt but it was very hopeful...." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning they can clearly picture the characters in their head.

"...work by Clare Lydon, so clever writing, realistic tension, characters that engage, and lovely hot moments, all wrapped up in a full story but..." Read more

"I love Clare’s writing style. The little chuckle-moments and the terrific characters make this book a really great one...." Read more

"...The story of these two contains the great characters and touch of whimsey Clare does so well...." Read more

"...Clare has created memorable and real characters. I get a big smile whenever I see a new book of Clare's I haven't read." Read more

7 customers mention "Writing style"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it clever and funny, with one customer noting its vivid language.

"A great shorter work by Clare Lydon, so clever writing, realistic tension, characters that engage, and lovely hot moments, all wrapped up in a full..." Read more

"I love Clare’s writing style. The little chuckle-moments and the terrific characters make this book a really great one...." Read more

"Clare never fails to tell a great tale with perfect timing and good writing. This one is no exception!..." Read more

"This is a timely story, that's well written using vivid language. It's short, it's sweet, it's fun to read...." Read more

6 customers mention "Shortness"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the novella's brevity, with one noting it's a great shorter work by Clare Lydon.

"A great shorter work by Clare Lydon, so clever writing, realistic tension, characters that engage, and lovely hot moments, all wrapped up in a full..." Read more

"...And it shows how they reconciled in a matter of weeks. Cute. Short & Sweet. Second Chance" Read more

"Set during a virus pandemic, this lovely short brought two ex's together again and caused them to grow back together...." Read more

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  • iamgrewt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Witty, sexy, quick
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020
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    A great shorter work by Clare Lydon, so clever writing, realistic tension, characters that engage, and lovely hot moments, all wrapped up in a full story but smaller portioned romance. Clare's novels always contain all of the above in expanded form, and are wonderful to spend time with; treat yourself to a few hours of witty, sexy diversion with this timely novella.
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  • Issy W
    4.0 out of 5 stars sweet but impactful pandemic story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
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    All up a sweet pandemic story, and I enjoyed reading it. This novella, however, had more of an impact that I had expected. The emotions at the beginning of the story as the details of the break up are revealed, and the hurt between the two characters felt a little too close to home. But from there it only got better, and I couldn't help but hope for the best for the two of them. Definitely a worthwhile read set in a turbulent time that we all had to go through. But, perhaps, some events can work out for the better.
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  • manta
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pandemic passion problems
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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    Loved that story cause I could relate to the pandemic all of its life changing moments. Believe me I want to give this story 5 stars, implied makeup sex was a let down from the build up.
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  • Tammy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020
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    A sweet romance book. When the pandemic hits Caitlin has nowhere to go. Flight cancelled and split with her girlfriend two months prior. Hope see can at least stay with ex Dot. Dot a sweet and caring person lets her stay. As they are in lock down they have learned things about their self that need some changes. They make it work like a getaway every night. She goes to work with Dot and see the gardens for the first time. She is willing to make it work again if Dot will just give her a second chance
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  • H. W. Stone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Strangely enough, being a hard read makes it a good read.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2022
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    This is a short story that is unusually strong because while the author set two women as her tent poles, the same story would work with men taking their place, or even one male and one female doing the job-- without regard to if it was a female leaving or a male leaving, this was a story about the effects of a pandemic and the crushing weight it puts on the people trapped under the restrictions.

    If you check history you will find that as a pandemic eases other violence increases, be it siblings, parents fighting each other, or parents and children going to war, and doing stupid things. Here the author used that historic basis to open up how "we" get along with "each other" so the story works just as well in any of the cast format for the story.

    Is it good? Well, it is very, very unusual, and I was not expecting it to be that good, but it really earned the five stars. It is seldom done well, and part of doing it well is not making it too slick or two easy for the reader, but forcing the reader to confront the inner question of "what would I do in this kind of situation?"

    Worth the read.

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  • Ness
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wow…
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
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    I feel like this was a lot of people’s truths when the pandemic started. And it shows how they reconciled in a matter of weeks. Cute. Short & Sweet. Second Chance
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, funny, heartwarming
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2020
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    I love Clare’s writing style. The little chuckle-moments and the terrific characters make this book a really great one. Lovely story and an excellent ending - with a Twix.
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  • Walter J Wallace
    3.0 out of 5 stars .....
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    **'Write what you as a writer want to write and not what you think you ought to write or what other people think you should write.If you enjoy your writing style then it's likely others will too..'

    Nice read!
    Short and enjoyable...
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  • Nikitita
    3.0 out of 5 stars Brave heart versus surrender in pandemic times
    Reviewed in Germany on May 6, 2024
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    Caitlin leaves Dot just like that because an interesting job offer has come up far away from home.
    But then the lockdown hits and Caitlin suddenly finds herself without a place to stay and a job. What could be better than asking her ex for temporary asylum?
    Of course, the two get closer during these terrible times and Caitlin only now seems to really get to know and understand Dot.
    Will this kind of love have a chance after the lockdown, when all options are open to Caitlin again?
    We'll probably never know.
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  • Andrew S.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short. Sweet. Topical.
    Reviewed in Australia on August 29, 2020
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    Dot and Caitlin are still hurting from a two-month-old breakup and now they're stuck together in Dot's UK flat in lockdown. What will happen?

    This was a fun read, preferable by far to finding a Saturday night romcom on Netflix. I need to read more from Clare Lydon.

    Available free in all eBook formats. Definitely worth grabbing.
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  • Geovana Goulão
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime, Sensível e Delicado!
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 11, 2022
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    Ótimo mesmo!
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  • Maya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second Chance
    Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2021
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    Funny, sweet and cute. Good read while in lockdown hahaha. Wish it was longer though. Great job. Worth your time.
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  • Helen-Robin Watts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb short story from Clare
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2024
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    Absolutely loved this story, it was emotional and showed the situation from the pandemic and just how much the pandemic has taught a lot of people things including appreciation of the things and the people around us. I find no fault in this book and was a wonderful quick read. Who wouldn't enjoy a lydon book is my question, for a shorter story Clare pulled out all the stops.
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