Hardback: 372 pages
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Fiction
Publisher: Headline 2024
Source: Tywyn Public Library
First Sentences: Oh my God, it was him. It was actually him.
Review Quote: A fun, witty romcom with a lot of heart ― Woman & Home
My Opinion: I have been reading novels written by Jill Mansell for over twenty five years, (gulp!) and have always enjoyed the uplifting stories that she publishes.
The female protagonists, Lottie, Freya, Ruby and iris are introduced to the reader via a wedding that does not proceed as one would expect. The story unfolds as it follows the lives of these women as the events of that fateful day change their lives for ever.
Another cleverly told engaging story full of secrets, lies and romance. Recommended to anyone looking for a lighthearted romantic read.
Précis Courtesy of Goodreads:
Love, friendship and secrets revealed as the sun beats down on dazzling blue Cornish seas . . .
It's set to be the perfect wedding - till the chauffeur is asked to keep driving the bride round the church. This wedding is not going as planned.
Lottie is a guest at the wedding when she sees Max for the first time in fifteen years. No kiss since has matched their last kiss together. They were on the brink of a beautiful love story. Then something shocking happened that tore them apart. Now here he is, handsome as ever, teasing Lottie in the old way - and that tingling electric attraction is back. But Max is out of bounds.
Ruby has been the perfect vicar's wife. But when she finds out the truth about her husband Peter, outrage and disbelief drive her to act impulsively, without a thought for the consequences. And nothing will ever be the same again.
There will be a wedding of the year - but maybe not yet. When love is in the air, anything can happen . . .
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Author Profile:
Jill Mansell’s books are full of love, life and friendship and have been bringing joy to readers for twenty-five years. She started writing fiction while working in the NHS, after joining a local creative writing class. She has since written over twenty Sunday Times bestsellers, including MAYBE THIS TIME, THIS COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING and YOU AND ME, ALWAYS, and her books have sold over 11 million copies around the world.
Jill's hobbies include buying stationery, particularly magical new colours of ink for the fountain pen she uses to write all her books – Jill is one of the few authors who still write their books by hand. Jill also loves people-watching and finding new characters to put in her novels. So when you’re out, make sure to always be on your best behaviour. And beware of beady-eyed authors carrying notebooks . . .
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