Just My Type

　　身為「女友專業戶」的她，現在必須保持單身？
 
　　Lana Parker在愛情中一直很保守。自從跟高中男友Seth Carson慘烈分手後，她便下定決心要讓自己維持在一段穩定而長期的關係之中。從某方面來說，她這個女友確實都當得恰如其分，但偏偏缺少了自己的個性。豐富的戀愛經歷讓她成為洛杉磯著名網站的專欄作家，專寫兩性關係和約會主題，雖然她本人原本志不在此。但當最近一段戀情告吹之後，突然恢復單身的她被上司Natasha勒令禁止談戀愛，專欄主題也來個急轉彎，變成關於維持單身這件事。雖然說這對戀愛體質的Lana而言，似乎有點難辦，但為了這份工作，她決定努力嘗試讓自己保持單身。本來這確實不是件難題，要不是Seth意外地回歸到她的人生當中⋯⋯
 
　　Seth多年旅居各國，也是個作家。這回他終於打算定居下來，於是好巧不巧就跟Lana的公司簽約。她的上司為了增加網站點擊率，決定出題讓Lana和Seth來一場筆戰：Lana的主題是「如何保持並享受單身生活」，Seth則必須提出「找到真愛並定下來」的方案。誰的文章最受歡迎，就能獲得屬於自己的專欄。這個競賽不僅是Lana升遷的管道，更是報復前男友Seth的絕佳機會，但是隨著他們相處的時間越久，她開始懷疑自己追求的到底是甚麼？而Seth是否真的那麼令人厭惡呢？

(文／博客來外文館)

＂Lana Parker is an expert girlfriend. After a disastrous breakup with her high school boyfriend, she’s bounced from long-term relationship to long-term relationhip and even works as the dating and relationships columnist for one of Los Angeles’s trendiest websites. But when Lana suddenly finds herself single, she’s ready to take a break, both personally and professionally. That is, until her high school ex, Seth Carson, takes an assignment at Lana’s site. Having spent years traveling the world as a freelance journalist, Seth’s finally ready to put down roots. Seth and Lana’s chemistry is just as combative--and undeniable--as ever and quickly leads to a competition that could shape both of their careers. Pitted against each other by Lana’s boss, they are each tasked with writing an article series that goes against their usual dating type: Lana needs to write about being single and staying single, while Seth must learn to settle down and become boyfriend material. Whoever’s series is most popular wins a highly coveted dream job. But when the two square off, it’s not only their careers on the line--it’s also their hearts＂--

Falon Ballard is the author of Lease on Love. When she’s not writing fictional love stories, she’s helping real-life couples celebrate, working as a wedding planner in Southern California.