The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a world-class planner and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book. <br /><br />When the father Nina never knew existed suddenly dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! They're all—or mostly all—excited to meet her! She'll have to Speak. To. Strangers. It's a disaster! And as if that wasn't enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny, and deeply interested in getting to know her. Doesn't he realize what a terrible idea that is?<br /><br />Nina considers her options.<br /><br />1. Completely change her name and appearance. (Too drastic, plus she <i>likes</i> her hair.) <br />2. Flee to a deserted island. (Hard pass, see: coffee). <br />3. Hide in a corner of her apartment and rock back a
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