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A Design For Love: Contemporary Popular English Romance Novel.. Sunday Book Club Recommendation. Book 1 of the Garden City Trilogy.
Why had she thought this would be fun? Oh right—because she was tired of spending every Sunday night with her feet up in front of a Netflix documentary, with her cat, Milo, eyeing her like even he thought she needed to get out more. Her friend Louise had been the one to convince her to finally start using the app, insisting that "architects can't design love."
Emer Kilkenny has been described as the best of the new generation of Irish authors, following in the footsteps of Sally Rooney and Marian Keyes. A Design For Love is the first installment of her debut Garden City Trilogy series.
Amelia Howard is determined to make her mark in the world of architecture, but the cost of ambition becomes startlingly clear when her career collides with her heart.
With a coveted project in her hands and everything to prove, Amelia is ready to dedicate herself to building her future on her own terms. Yet when Theo Evans, a calm but intriguingly elusive consultant, joins her team, Amelia finds her focus tested by an undeniable connection. The problem? Theo has a girlfriend, and Amelia is torn between her professional goals and feelings she never expected to have.
As professional and personal boundaries blur, and Amelia finds herself stepping in to help a friend through a crisis, she and Theo share a moment that changes everything. But just when it seems like they might have a chance, Amelia finds herself drawn into the world of James Radcliffe a wealthy building tycoon and the extravagant London high life. Amelia must find a way to navigate the complexities of her ambition—and her heart—on her own.
A Design For Love is the first book in The Garden City Trilogy which follows a story of ambition, friendship, and hard choices. Amelia’s journey reveals the risks of opening up, and the courage it takes to find love without losing yourself.
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Emer Kilkenny has been described as the best of the new generation of Irish authors, following in the footsteps of Sally Rooney and Marian Keyes. A Design For Love is the first installment of her debut Garden City Trilogy series.
Amelia Howard is determined to make her mark in the world of architecture, but the cost of ambition becomes startlingly clear when her career collides with her heart.
With a coveted project in her hands and everything to prove, Amelia is ready to dedicate herself to building her future on her own terms. Yet when Theo Evans, a calm but intriguingly elusive consultant, joins her team, Amelia finds her focus tested by an undeniable connection. The problem? Theo has a girlfriend, and Amelia is torn between her professional goals and feelings she never expected to have.
As professional and personal boundaries blur, and Amelia finds herself stepping in to help a friend through a crisis, she and Theo share a moment that changes everything. But just when it seems like they might have a chance, Amelia finds herself drawn into the world of James Radcliffe a wealthy building tycoon and the extravagant London high life. Amelia must find a way to navigate the complexities of her ambition—and her heart—on her own.
A Design For Love is the first book in The Garden City Trilogy which follows a story of ambition, friendship, and hard choices. Amelia’s journey reveals the risks of opening up, and the courage it takes to find love without losing yourself.
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181 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2024
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May 5, 2025
I had high hopes for this book, it started out really well and I was enjoying it but then the inconsistencies started. Things that happened on one page were forgotten the next or things that never happened were mentioned.
I almost dnf this book as it became frustrating but I hoped that it might get better and all come together but it was disappointing.
I almost dnf this book as it became frustrating but I hoped that it might get better and all come together but it was disappointing.
Did Not Finish
October 19, 2026Sadly a DNF at 31%.
I could not deal with the inconsistencies and both MC pissed me off, didn't like either of them.
I could not deal with the inconsistencies and both MC pissed me off, didn't like either of them.
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