Sophie Cousens brings a wealth of experience from her twelve years in television. She credits her longevity in the industry to her knack for knowing the location of essential supplies and her impressive capacity for carrying multiple coffee cups simultaneously. This novel marks her debut in the literary world.
The story revolves around Anna Appleby, a disillusioned divorcée who reluctantly allows her children to set her up on dates to save her job as a columnist. With a humorous take on her misadventures, she navigates a series of offline dates orchestrated by her kids, including encounters with waiters and even a celebrity crush. As she faces awkward moments and unexpected connections, Anna must confront her fears and decide if she’s ready to embrace love again when it arises in an unforeseen way.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet, This
Time Next Year, and Before I Do 'Sophie's books are always filled with warmth,
but she's outdone herself here. It's the definition of a feel-good read!
Funny, poignant, and heartfelt, I fell head-over-heels for this one' LAURA
JANE WILLIAMSLucy Young is only twenty-six, but she's exhausted. She's tired
of bad dates, being on the bottom rung at work, and living off Rice
Krispies.She's ready to skip to the good part. The part where she's happily
married, running the office, and never even thinking about her overdraft. But
you should be careful what you wish for . . .READERS LOVE SOPHIE COUSENS:'It
is one of those books that transports you making you forget about real life
and full of delightful characters that spring to life. I actually felt like I
was there in the story with them''It makes a change to read a book that makes
you feel good and is entertaining''An emotional rollercoaster that left my
crying tears of joy''Sophie's books are always warm and quirky and this one is
no exception''Funny, poignant, endearing characters, a good spattering of
relatable everyday truths, a few unexpected plot twists . . . everything a
good book should be!'
What would you do if the one that got away turned up the night before your
wedding? The brand new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of
Just Haven't Met You Yet and This Time Next Year 'Romantic, wise and LOVELY'
Marian Keyes Audrey is marrying Josh; steady, dependable Josh, the love of her
life. They share a flat and a bank account, and it's the only relationship
that Audrey's ever had that feels like something she can put her trust in. But
romance should be full of fireworks, and as the big day approaches, Audrey's
found herself wondering if Josh really is 'the one'. So, when Josh's sister
Miranda arrives at their rehearsal dinner with Fred - Audrey's 'What If?' guy,
the man she met six years ago and had one amazing day with but never saw again
- Audrey can't help but see it as a sign. Surely Fred's appearance the night
before Audrey is due to get married can't be a coincidence. And when
everything that could go wrong with the wedding starts to go wrong, Audrey has
to wonder: could fate be trying to stop her from making a huge mistake?
Laura has built a career out of interviewing people about their epic real-life love stories. When she picks up the wrong suitcase at the airport, she wonders if this could be the start of something that's written in the stars. From piano sheet-music to a battered copy of her favourite book, Laura finds in the bag evidence of everything she could hope for in a partner. If Laura's job has taught her anything it's that when it comes to love, you can't let opportunity pass you by. But what if fate has other ideas?
"Their lives began together, but their worlds couldn't be more different. After thirty years of missed connections, they're about to meet again."--Provided by publisher
