Dr Rachel Matthews talks to Cheryl about the obsession with never looking desperate and the modern dating landscape. Her latest novel, Never Look Desperate, is out now.
Cheryl Akle, Better Reading
Dr Rachel Matthews is a Melbourne author, lecturer and teacher. Her debut novel Vinyl Inside received strong press reviews and was highly commended by the Australian Vogel Award judges.
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Dr Rachel Matthews is a Melbourne author, lecturer and teacher. Her debut novel Vinyl Inside received strong press reviews and was highly commended by the Australian Vogel Award judges.