Ten Exes and a Maybe
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Last published Wed, Jan 14, 2026
Lavender Sullivan is a relationship columnist with one tiny problem-she's romantically cursed (metaphorically). After a viral article turns her love life into a public disaster, her childhood best friend, Wes, comes up with a brilliant (read: completely insane) idea.
Ten dates. Ten exes. One last shot at proving she's not a walking red flag.
What could possibly go wrong? (Spoiler: Everything).
Between awkward reunions, social media chaos, and a growing tension with the one person she swore she'd never fall for, Lavender's about to learn that love is less like a fairytale... and more like a very public, slow-motion car crash.
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