Millie's Fling

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402227892
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 514

Book Description
Millie's quiet, single summer is about to get turned upside down... When her dear friend and bestselling novelist Orla Hart invites Millie to spend the summer with her in Cornwall, Millie leaps at the chance to spend the summer alone, recovering from a bad breakup. But Orla has other ideas. Envisioning Millie as the heroine of her next novel, Orla is determined that Millie should meet the man of her dreams this summer. The trouble is, Millie's taste in men doesn't match with Orla's at all. Hugh Emerson, dashing young widower, is the one who really interests her. He is also the one man Orla insists she shouldn't get involved with. With dropped wallets, rollerskating gorillagrams, the world's most flirtatious boss, and a helicopter in the back garden, It's sure to be an unforgettable summer... A fresh and fun British women's fiction and a great romantic book with plenty of humor, friendship, and some madcap fun. Fans of Meg Cabot, Sophie Kinsella, Helen Fielding and Jennifer Weiner will want to escape to Cornwall this summer to find their own romance. What reviewers are saying about Millie's Fling: "Millie's Fling is a super cute and wicked funny book and I thoroughly enjoyed myself while reading it. "—Night Owl Romance "Readers will find a CHARMING ROMP in Jill Mansell'sMillie's Fling."—BookPage "Ms. Mansell creates such likable and heartwarming characters (like Millie and Orla) that the reader can't help but root for them."—Booking Mama "Millie's Fling is a feel-good book for chick lit fans or readers looking for a light and funny novel packed with memorable characters."—Diary of an Eccentric

Night Owl Reviews Magazine, Issue 2

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Publisher: Night Owl Reviews
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description

A Summer Fling

Author: Milly Johnson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1849831025
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 537

Book Description
A heartwarming and hilarious novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson When five women become friends, it's one for all, and all for one! When dynamic, power-dressing Christie blows in like a warm wind to take over their department, five very different women find themselves thrown together at work. But none of them could have predicted the fierce bond of friendship that her leadership would inspire ... Anna, 39, is reeling from the loss of her fiancé, who ran off with a much younger woman. Her pride in tatters, these days Anna finds it difficult to leave the house. So when a handsome, mysterious stranger takes an interest in her, she's not sure whether she can learn to trust again? Then there's Grace, in her fifties, trapped in a loveless marriage with a man she married because, unable to have children of her own, she fell in love with his motherless brood. Grace worries that Dawn is about to make the same mistake: orphaned as a child, engaged to love-rat Calum, is Dawn more interested in the security that comes with his tight-knit, boisterous family? When a sexy, footloose rock singer catches her eye, will Dawn have the courage to follow her heart? At 28, Raychel is the youngest member of their little gang. And with a loving husband, Ben, and a cosy little nest for two, she would seem to be the happiest. But what dark secrets are lurking behind this perfect facade, that make sweet, pretty Raychel so guarded and unwilling to open up? Praise for Milly Johnson: 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman ‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon ‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre’ Jill Mansell ‘Warm, optimistic and romantic’ Katie Fforde

Perfect Timing

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402245343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
When you meet the man of your dreams on girls night out, it's hardly...Perfect Timing In this fresh and funny contemporary romance by bestselling author Jill Mansell, Poppy Dunbar's whole life gets turned upside down after a chance encounter with a handsome stranger... Never a troublemaker, Poppy had always been content with the way things were supposed to be done—which included marrying predictable Rob McBride. But that was before she met Tom Kennedy the night before her wedding. Could she really be falling in love with a stranger? Unable to forget Tom, or go through with the wedding, Poppy runs off to London. Her new life and colorful friends are anything but predictable. Misunderstandings, family secrets, and jealous quarrels ensue, but can Poppy stop running long enough to figure out what—or, rather, who—is in her heart?

Jill Mansell Boxed Set

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492622559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1431

Book Description
Three beloved, poignant comedies from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Mansell-smart, sassy women's fiction that never disappoints! STAYING AT DAISY'S When hotel manager Daisy MacLean meets cocky sports hero Dev Tyzack, it's a no brainer-hands off. He is terribly arrogant-but also incredibly sexy. Daisy tries her best to steer clear of him, yet soon comes to realize he is the one guest she can't bear to see leave. MILLIE'S FLING Popular romance author Orla Hart decides to make her friend Millie Brady the heroine of her next novel, even though Millie doubts her boring life will inspire a steamy page-turner. But whatever excitement doesn't happen to Millie naturally, Orla is secretly determine to stir up... AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE When her boyfriend's mother offers seventeen-year-old Lola an enormous bribe to break up with Dougie, she doesn't refuse. The only way she can save her family is to take the money. Now, ten years later, a twist of fate has brought Dougie and Lola together again. Lola is hoping it's true that time heals all wounds. But how can she possibly win him back without telling him why she broke his heart in the first place? "A rip-roaring good time." -Savvy Verse & Wit (Miranda's Big Mistake) "Mansell knows her craft and delivers a finely tuned romantic comedy." -Booklist (An Offer You Can't Refuse) "Love and laugher prevail...a clever, absorbing, and very enjoyable read." -Publishers Weekly (Staying at Daisy's)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402227124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
What's a girl to do with...An offer you can't refuse? A new bestseller from one of the UK's biggest authors! Nothing could tear Lola and Dougie apart, except his mother... Seventeen-year-old Lola has no intention of accepting when her boyfriend's snobbish mother offers her a huge bribe to break up with him. Then Lola discovers a secret that makes her think again, and the only way she can help one of the people she loves most in the world is to take the money and break Dougie's heart. Ten years later, when Lola meets Dougie again, her feelings for him are as strong as ever. She'll do almost anything to get him back, but she can never tell him the truth. Can she overcome his bitterness and win his heart? She's attractive, persuasive, and endlessly optimistic, but even Lola's got her work cut out for her this time. PRAISE FOR AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE "Pick this up at your peril: you won't get a thing done till it's finished!" "You won't be disappointed in this gem."— Hot Stars Magazine "Pick this up at your peril: you won't get a thing done till it's finished."— Heat magazine "Witty and charming, this easygoing tale is full of twists that make it hard to put down."— Woman "Classy chick-lit that appeals to women of all ages. She [Jill Mansell] has a fantastic ability to keep a number of storylines running at the same time without losing the reader in a labyrinth."—Daily Express "Warm and funny."—Heat magazine "A romantic romp full of larger-than-life characters."—Express "Fast, furious and fabulous fun. To read it is to devour it."—Company "A light-hearted and likeable tale."—Prima "A jaunty summer read."—Daily Mail "A great, comical read."—Birmingham Post

Miranda's Big Mistake

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402227132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 495

Book Description
International bestseller Jill Mansell delivers an irresistibly feel-good story about friendship, family, and finding love where you least expect it. Revenge is a dish best served sweet... Miranda's most recent male-related catastrophe is the seemingly perfect Greg. He's gorgeous, witty, and they're on the brink of falling madly in love...until Miranda finds out he's just left his pregnant wife. With the help of her friends, Miranda plans the most delicious revenge a heartbroken girl can get. But will Miranda learn from her mistake, or move on to the next "perfect" man and ignore the love of her life waiting in the wings? What Readers Are Saying About Jill Mansell: "A book by Jill will make you happy. Trust me." "There's something magical about Jill's writing." "When I pick up a Jill Mansell book, I know I'm in for a treat." "Her stories make me believe in happy ever after."

The Woman in the Middle

Author: Milly Johnson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471199010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
THE NEW MILLY JOHNSON NOVEL, THE HAPPIEST EVER AFTER, IS OUT NOW! Shay Bastable is the woman in the middle. She is part of the sandwich generation – caring for her parents and her children, supporting her husband Bruce, holding them all together and caring for them as best she can. Then the arrival of a large orange skip on her mother’s estate sets in motion a cataclysmic series of events which leads to the collapse of Shay’s world. She is forced to put herself first for a change. But in order to move forward with her present, Shay needs to make sense of her past. And so she returns to the little village she grew up in, to uncover the truth about what happened to her when she was younger. And in doing so, she discovers that sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to find the only way is up. Praise for The Woman in the Middle: 'An unputdownable tale of redemption and hard-won wisdom, this is a book that speaks for us all wherever we are in our lives. Milly Johnson always delivers an absolutely cracking read' Katie Fforde ‘The main characters are wise, loveable and so relatable. The humour is down to earth, the emotions are real and the storyline compelling. No one else writes quite like Milly and, with The Woman in the Middle, she has produced yet another winner’’ Jill Mansell 'Written from the heart ... honest, inspirational and great fun ... I loved it' Janie Millman 'This book is delicious. As moreish as a freshly made sandwich, full of your favourite filling. It's well worth the wait and joyous to bite into' Jo Thomas ‘Immensely relatable, tender and wise; Milly’s magic sparkles from every page’ Cathy Bramley ‘A complex family drama with a big heart, a light touch and lots of surprises’ Veronica Henry 'The perfect pick-me-up that you won't be able to put down. I loved it' Matt Dunn Praise for Milly Johnson: ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman ‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon ‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre’ Jill Mansell

A Walk In The Park

Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 0755355970
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307

Book Description
A WALK IN THE PARK is a Sunday Times bestseller by Jill Mansell, not to be missed by fans of Lucy Diamond and Milly Johnson. Reviewers love Jill's books: 'Glorious, heartwarming, romantic' Woman & Home It's been a while, but Lara Carson's back in Bath and lives are set to change as a result. Because Lara left her family and boyfriend Flynn eighteen years ago without a word to anyone. Why has no one heard from her since? Her childhood best friend Evie is thrilled Lara's back and able to share her happiness. Evie's about to walk down the aisle with her dream man, Joel. Or so she thinks... Then there's Flynn Erskine, even more attractive now and stunned to see Lara again. The spark between them is as strong as ever, but how's Flynn going to react when he discovers the secret she's been keeping from him? Oh yes, there's a lot of catching up to be done... What readers are saying about A Walk In The Park: 'Big and bold characters fill the page with colour, warmth and humour. I didn't want to put it down or for the story to end' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I love all of Jill Mansell's books and this is no exception. This is definitely a laugh-out-loud book - entertaining, funny, sad in places and uplifting' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'Vivid and realistic... I still linger on the wonderful story' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

A Spring Affair

Author: Milly Johnson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847398669
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432

Book Description
From the Sunday Times bestseller comes a stunning novel that will warm your heart ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson 'Clear your house and clear your mind. Don't let life's clutter dictate to you. Throw it away and take back the control!' When Lou Winter picks up a dog-eared magazine in the dentist's waiting room and spots an article about clearing clutter, she little realises how it will change her life. What begins as an earnest spring clean soon spirals out of control. Lou's loved ones grow disgruntled. Why is clearing out cupboards suddenly more important than making his breakfast, her husband Phil wonders? The truth is, the more rubbish Lou lets go of, the more light and air can get to those painful, closed-up places at the centre of her heart. Even lovely Tom Broom, the man who delivers Lou's skips, starts to grow concerned about his sweetest customer. But Lou is a woman on a mission, and not even she knows where it will end . . . Praise for Milly Johnson: 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman ‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon ‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre’ Jill Mansell ‘Warm, optimistic and romantic’ Katie Fforde