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The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (Afterlight August 2021 Exclusive box)

Featured book: The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

Exclusive sprayed edges

Signed bookplate

Letter from the author

Afterlight August 2021 Box

This box was part of the Afterlight Romance subscription in August 2021 and is no longer available to purchase.

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About the product

Featured book: The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

When a prestigious violinist’s long term boyfriend announces that he’d like an open relationship before making a full commitment, she decides to play him at his own game and joins dating apps, searching for the most unacceptable men possible to have one night stands with. However, when she finds a man who seems like the perfect fit and has a string of failed “first and last” dates with him, they both realise that maybe they aren’t just looking for a one night stand with each other... We loved this tender romance which also focuses on family dynamics and finding your own identity whilst having expectations pushed on you, and of course, the excellent spicy scenes!

The book at a glance:

  • Contemporary adult romance
  • Sprayed edges, signed bookplate and author letter
  • M/F relationship featuring a Chinese character with autism and a Vietnamese character, written by a POC author

Photo: @becbetweenbooks

Book merchandise

Our August 2021 Afterlight box included:

About the Author

Helen Hoang read her first romance novel in eighth grade and has been addicted to love stories ever since. A graduate of Cornell University, she left the snow for Southern California, where she lives with her husband, two kids, pet fish, and Belgian Malinois.

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What’s included?

Exclusive Edition Book

You’ll receive a recently released exclusive edition hardback book. Our books feature a range of customisations exclusive only to Illumicrate. These can include:.

  • An exclusive cover
  • Solid colour sprayed, stencilled pattern, or digitally printed edges
  • Signed by the author
  • Exclusive artwork printed on the book (endpapers or reverse of dust jacket)
  • Design on hardback board of the book (foil or full colour)

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