Journalist Margaret loves her job, writing important stories about the
impact of government decisions on day-to-day lives for a respected
newspaper in Johannesburg. There's only one problem: her co-worker,
Jagger Villain. Is that even his real name? she often wonders. Jagger
spends his days writing fluff pieces on everything from the worst-rated
barber in Johannesburg to speed dating to male sex toys. To make matters
worse, they share a cubicle and a desk, and every day he finds new ways
to drive her to distraction. She needs a vacation!
Thankfully the upcoming company quiz night has the perfect first prize:
a deluxe trip to a resort in Zanzibar. It will be the perfect escape for
Margaret and her mother after a difficult year dealing with the death of
her father and divorce. Margaret's never met a quiz night she can't win,
but then she's never competed against Jagger. That's when the
unthinkable happens. They tie. They both win. They both get to go to
Zanzibar.
It's bad enough that Margaret has to be on the same island as Jagger,
but at least she has her widowed mother with her to help her avoid her
co-worker and whoever he brings. However, Jagger's plus one isn't what
she expected. It's not some girl of the moment, it's his father, which
shakes up her opinion of him . . . at least a bit. And that's when the
entire situation goes from farce to horror show: their parents fall in
love and decide to get married.
Suddenly Margaret and Jagger go from co-workers who dislike each other
(but also 'accidentally' had sex one night, ) to step siblings who
dislike each other (but also 'accidentally' had sex one night!). But
maybe they don't dislike each other as much as they initially thought
they did?
