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Mhairi McFarlane

    January 1, 1976

    Mhairi McFarlane is an author celebrated for her witty and insightful novels. Her works often explore the complexities of modern relationships, self-discovery, and the humorous facets of life. Readers appreciate her knack for capturing authentic emotions and dialogue with unerring accuracy.

    Mhairi McFarlane
    If I Never Met You
    Cover Story
    It's Not Me, It's You
    Mad About You
    Just Last Night
    Who's That Girl?
    • Cover Story

      • 404 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      The unputdownable, brilliant new novel from the Queen of Romcom. Bel's joined the tiny Manchester office of a national paper from her indie podcast. Thirty-something Connor is going to back to the start as the new intern. The latest office news? They can't stand each other. So of course Bel bumps into Connor when she's working undercover on the biggest scoop of her career. And of course she's forced to improvise, pretending they're a couple. A couple deeply in love. Two rivals. One fake romance. The headline writes itself...

      Cover Story2025
      3.8
    • You Belong with Me (Who´s That Girl)

      • 402 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      She found The One. But when everyone wants him, can she keep him? When there's a ring on her doorbell on Christmas Day, there's only one person Edie Thompson wants it to be. The person who's still in her heart. The person who just might be The One. She and Elliot Owen called it quits once before - but aren't they too good together not to try? And here he is - offering her everything she dreamed of. But dating Elliot, an actor, is anything but plain sailing. Being an ocean apart and followed by the press is one thing, but when Edie's friends and Elliot's family are drawn in, things get messy. Then her boss hires a friendly face in the form of Declan Dunne, who's there for her when times are tough, and Edie starts to wonder . . . are she and Elliot a fairytale come true - or a cautionary fable about getting what you wish for? READERS LOVED WHO'S THAT GIRL?: 'A light hearted tale of romance with a generous dose of comedy and a splash of drama. I can't wait to read more by Mhairi McFarlane and I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that there is a sequel to Who's That Girl?' Reader review 'I absolutely loved the central romance in this story . . . if she does plan a sequel then I'll certainly be pre-ordering' Reader review 'I read this till midnight as I couldn't make myself stop . . . I really wish there was sequel to it. I wish was a movie' Reader review

      You Belong with Me (Who´s That Girl)2024
      3.5
    • When Joe and Roisin join their group of friends for a weekend at a country house, it's a triple celebration - a birthday, an engagement and the launch of Joe's new crime drama on TV. As the weekend unfolds, Roisin's sense of foreboding builds. And when she sees secrets she shared with Joe play out on the TV screen, she knows that 'between us' means nothing at all. Searching for clues to the truth, about her life and the man she thought she loved, Roisin finds the most unexpected twist of them all. Among those same old friends, there's a surprising potential for new beginnings.

      Between Us2023
      3.6
    • Harriet Hatley is running away from everything. Getting married. Her boyfriend's family. Her past. A dream house-share seems like the perfect place to hide, but her unlikely housemate Cal is no stranger to running away himself. And he's also hiding secrets of his own... Can these two take a crazy risk, face the past and finally find a reason to stay?

      Mad About You2022
      3.8
    • Just Last Night

      A Novel

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Eve, Justin, Susie, and Ed have been friends since they were teenagers. Now in their thirties, the four are as close as ever, Thursday night bar trivia is sacred, and Eve is still secretly in love with Ed. Maybe she should have moved on by now, but she can’t stop thinking about what could have been. And she knows Ed still thinks about it, too. But then, in an instant, their lives are changed forever. In the aftermath, Eve’s world is upended. As stunning secrets are revealed, she begins to wonder if she really knew her friends as well as she thought. And when someone from the past comes back into her life, Eve’s future veers in a surprising new direction... They say every love story starts with a single moment. What if it was just last night?

      Just Last Night2021
      4.1
    • If faking love is this easy... how do you know when it's real? The brand new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane

      If I Never Met You2020
      3.8
    • Don't You Forget about Me

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      With a captivating blend of humor and emotional depth, this book offers a lively narrative that keeps readers engaged from start to finish. Mhairi McFarlane's distinctive voice shines through, delivering sharp wit alongside heartfelt moments that resonate. The story is filled with relatable characters and situations that will evoke laughter and reflection, making it a memorable read. Sally Thorne's endorsement highlights the book's ability to entertain while also touching on deeper feelings.

      Don't You Forget about Me2018
      3.7
    • Am 10. Jahrestag macht Delia ihrem Freund Paul einen Heiratsantrag. Als moderne Frau nimmt man die Dinge schließlich selbst in die Hand. Leider reagiert Paul eher verhalten als begeistert. Er sagt zwar Ja, braucht dann aber erstmal ein Bier. Während er an der Bar die Bestellung abgibt, erhält Delia eine SMS: »Sie hat mir einen Antrag gemacht. Was soll ich nur tun??? Können wir uns morgen sehen?« Offensichtlich hat Paul nach zehn Jahren Beziehung den Moment genutzt, um sich eine Jüngere zu suchen, während Delia dachte, sie wären nun bereit, um den nächsten Schritt zu gehen. Diesen geht sie dann kurzentschlossen allein – nämlich raus aus dem gemeinsamen Haus.

      Es muss wohl an dir liegen2016
    • An achingly funny story from the author of the bestselling YOU HAD ME AT HELLO

      Who's That Girl?2016
      4.1
    • It's Not Me, It's You

      • 560 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      An achingly funny story about how to be your own hero when life pulls the rug out from under your feet. From the author of the bestselling YOU HAD ME AT HELLO Delia Moss isn t quite sure where she went wrong. When she proposed and discovered her boyfriend was sleeping with someone else she thought it was her fault. When she realised life would never be the same again she thought it was her fault. And when he wanted her back like nothing had changed Delia started to wonder if perhaps she was not to blame From Newcastle to London and back again, with dodgy jobs, eccentric bosses and annoyingly handsome journalists thrown in, Delia must find out where her old self went and if she can ever get her back."

      It's Not Me, It's You2014
      3.8
    • Ben und Rachel. Rachel und Ben. Zu Unizeiten waren sie unzertrennlich. Die Welt hätte ihnen nichts anhaben können. Beste Kumpels waren sie. Doch eine Nacht vorm Abschlussball ist etwas geschehen. Seitdem sind zehn Jahre vergangen, und die beiden haben sich nie mehr gesehen. Bis jetzt. Allerdings ist Ben heute verheiratet, und Rachel hat sich gerade von ihrem Verlobten getrennt. Aber die alte Nähe ist noch da ¿

      Wir in drei Worten2013
    • Here's looking at you

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The new novel from the bestselling author of You Had Me At Hello.

      Here's looking at you2013
      3.7
    • You Had Me At Hello

      • 454 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Rachel and Ben. Ben and Rachel. It was them against the world. Until it all fell apart. Ten years after they said goodbye, Rachel bumps into Ben one rainy day. As they talk, the years melt away. But life has moved on. Ben is married. Rachel is not. And slowly but surely, Rachel feels the return of the broken heart she can′t do anything to mend. Couldn′t put down ONE DAY? Love WHEN HARRY MET SALLY? Then this is the book for you. Hilarious, heartbreaking and everything in between, you′ll be hooked from their first ′Hello′.

      You Had Me At Hello2012
      3.8