The
Hunters
We're an absolute chaos. But the six of us are together. And that's all that matters. Do you want to meet us?
NURIA VELASCO
I am a romantic. I can't deny it. Maybe that's why I married the―in theory―man of my dreams so young. I've never been satisfied with anything. When I studied to be a biotechnologist, I set out to be the best in my field. Top of my class, I wowed my Erasmus professors in Edinburgh and won over my bosses when I moved from Madrid to London. The change wasn't easy. A different country, a different language, different customs... But I adapted. I always have. I've never stopped believing that the life I wanted was possible. I have my own biotech company, I've made a name for myself and everything is going well for me. Except... I'm still a hopeless romantic. When my husband died, I thought I wouldn't be able to rebuild my life. That a part of me was buried with him in that cemetery in Madrid. I guess I was used to listening too much to my head and not enough to my heart. But when his memory became too much, I discovered that there was another Nuria inside me. One who reappeared with more strength, more enthusiasm and with more conviction to forget the past.
SoulTech
HAZEL CLARKE
If there's one thing you can say about me, it's that I'm a positive person. I see the bright side of every situation. Including the messes my friends get me into. Sometimes I think I'd be a lot better off if I didn't know them. Because I always, always, always end up in the middle of some kind of disaster. Which is frustrating since I hate conflict and being the centre of attention. Although... it's worth it. I wouldn't be half as happy if they weren't in my life. Their support has been essential in getting me through certain things. Like the bad experiences I've had with men. There weren't many. I haven't had time for more in my twenty-eight years either. But they almost made me lose faith in the opposite sex. Thank God the cosmos sent me a good one to compensate, because I was starting to worry.
I have a special ability, I call it my superpower. Have you ever been stuck in a boring conversation that you couldn't get out of? You know, an unbearable family meeting, a tedious work event, a date with an egocentric guy who only talks about himself. Well, I can silence them. I don't mean I avoid them and stop listening to them. No, I can literally turn off their voices. I flick the switch and the noise is gone. I can't hear anything. Keep it a secret, because I use it a lot and no one has caught me yet. I've always found it very funny that my passion―and job―is communication and marketing, given my hearing problems. Although, really, who can communicate better than someone who understands a language that goes beyond words?
EVELYN AINSWORTH
I only make bad choices. Although it must run in the family, because my dear brother is just as bad as me, or worse. Being born into one of the most influential and powerful families in the country has its advantages and disadvantages. And by the age of twenty, I was tired of both. I studied journalism to carry on the family business. Then I left London to prove to everyone that I was good at it. That I wasn't just a nepo baby. That's how I discovered my second great passion: travelling. I've been to hundreds of places and ended up falling in love with a Frenchman, marrying him and moving to Barcelona. Remember the bad choices? It was a terrible one. That bastard took advantage of my name and betrayed me in every way possible. So I had to ruin him. After all, I'm an Ainsworth and we have a reputation to uphold. I should have learnt my lesson after that, right? Well, no way. I went back to London to seek the support of my people. And what's the first thing I do when I get there? Exactly, I fall for another man. For two, to be precise. And one of them couldn't be worse. He almost cost me my relationship with my older brother, a friendship, and my sanity. Please, can you stop me from choosing men myself? Although when I look at some of my friends' choices... Maybe I'm not doing so badly.
CAMILLE HARRIS
I'm a practical woman. I know what I want, when I want it, and how I want it. The good thing about having your parents' disapproval from a young age is that you no longer live in fear of disappointing them. And that has allowed me to do what I've always wanted to do. Hmm, more or less. Because now that I'm approaching forty, I realise that I've been carrying around fears, insecurities, and vices for too long. In the end, as strong and independent as I thought I was, I've let people define what I am. So I needed a change. A way out. And to do that, I've been forced to question everything I thought about myself. Do I really like casual sex with the hunk who passes my tests and meets my standards? Okay, yes, I love it. That was a terrible question. What I don't dare say out loud is whether I believe in love or not. It's funny because I've always been there for my friends. I adore every single one of those crazy idiots. And yet I've spent my whole life believing that I don't fall in love. My God... I'm such a hypocrite. Don't judge me, I've spent too many years protecting myself from what I thought would be my downfall. And it's never too late to grow up. Even if I'm not that young anymore, right?
How to avoid choosing the wrong guy:
rules and tests
JULIA VIDAL
Let's see, what can I tell you about myself? I was born and raised in Ibiza, although I've never stayed in one place for long. When I was eighteen, I went to Madrid to study. And I lived there until I got an opportunity in Italy. The job of my life. And the man of my life. Actually, no. Not at all. It was a disaster. Both the job in the financial department of that multinational and the guy. I went back to Spain and months later I ended up in London. I wasn't looking for another love of my life, I promise, it's just that... I hate to admit it, I don't know how to be alone. And my instincts when it comes to guys are terrible. Look, it's not like I've been with anyone toxic or anything. But I have an endless list of failures. And the worst thing is that I don't realise I've been with a good one until I lose him. Have I mentioned that I'm a bit of a disaster? Although sometimes, when the stars align, I do things right. And then, I'm unstoppable.
LUCY BECKETT
For twenty-four years I've felt like I didn't belong anywhere. I was born in York, but people soon made me believe I wasn't English enough. They always reminded me that my father is Spanish. When I visited my family in Spain, my accent and customs clashed with theirs. Even when I moved in with my fiancé, I never felt like I fitted. The only time I haven't felt out of place is at work. I love being a physiotherapist. No matter that I have to put up with the demands of certain rich kids or that they force me to travel everywhere around England. The moment my hands start treating injuries, I enter a state of absolute peace. I forget the arguments with my fiancé and all our plans for the future―which he doesn't care about anymore. I even manage not to think about this other man who has crossed my path and who annoys me and attracts me in equal measure. Except when it's him I'm touching during the rehabilitation sessions. But that's another story. I've always been very clear about what I want. To find my place, to have a family. I just went about it all wrong. Because, in the end, all I needed was to reconnect with myself.
