Lauren and Alexander"s journey continues in the second novel in Pippa Croft"s Oxford Blue romance series. It"s the beginning of a new term at Wyckham College, Oxford, and a fresh start for Lauren Cusack. Her fingers were badly burnt when a whirlwind romance with gorgeous English aristocrat, Alexander Hunt, became too hot to handle - and now she"s determined to keep her distance. Her resolve is shaken when Alexander appears on her doorstep - he"s been completely torn apart by some devastating news. Lauren knows that she should stay away, but their chemistry is undeniable and she soon finds herself back in Alexander"s arms. Can Lauren handle the drama that comes with Alexander Hunt? Or will she have to sacrifice the most exhilarating passion she"s ever known . . . Fans of E L James, Tammara Webber and Beth Kery won"t be able to get enough of Pippa Croft"s Oxford Blue romance series. The First Time We Met and The Second Time I Saw You are the first two novels in the series, followed by Third Time Lucky, which is also available to pre-order from Penguin. Pippa Croft is the pen name of an award-winning romantic novelist. After studying English at Oxford, she worked as a copywriter and journalist before writing her debut novel, which won the RNA"s New Writers" award and was later made into a TV movie. She lives in a village in the heart of England with her husband and daughter.