The Woman Who Met Her Match: The laugh out loud romantic comedy you need to read in 2018

How would you feel if your first love showed up out of the blueâ ¦ 30 years later?           All her life, Nora Connelly has been told, `You have lovely skin. You have amazing eyes and a wonderful smileâ ¦'           And she always knew they were thinking, And you'd be really beautiful if you lost a bit of weight. It was almost as if striking blue eyes were wasted when your bottom was a little on the large side.           But Nora's always been perfectly happy with herself, thank you very much. That is, until her first love shows up out of the blue, 30 years after they first met.           Can Nora stay true to herself as she takes in those smouldering French eyes? One thing's for sure: she's about to find out.           A novel all about finding yourself and being happy as you are, this a book that shouts GIRL POWER at the top of its voice. The perfect read for anyone who's ever been told they'd be really beautiful ifâ ¦

The Woman Who Met Her Match

Gibson, Fiona

AVON.

The voice of modern women is back! Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell.‘More than funny, it’s true!’ ElleAfter sixteen years of marriage, Nate and Sinead Turner have a nice life. They like their jobs, they like their house and they love their son Flynn. Yes, it’s a very nice life.
Or, at least Nate thinks so. Until, one morning, he wakes to find Sinead gone and a note lying on the kitchen table listing all the things he does wrong or doesn’t do at all.
Nate needs to show Sinead he can be a better husband – fast. But as he works through Sinead’s list, his life changes in unexpected ways. And he starts to wonder whether he wants them to go back to normal after all. Could there be more to life than nice?

The Mum Who’d Had Enough: A laugh out loud romantic comedy perfect for fans of Why Mummy Drinks

Humor & Entertainment

‘The voice of modern woman.’ MARIE CLAIRE‘More than funny, it’s true.’ ELLEThe laugh-out-loud Sunday Times bestseller is back - and funnier than ever! Perfect for fans of Outnumbered and Carole Matthews, Fiona writes about life as it really is.After yet another disaster, Lorrie is calling time on online dating. She might be single in her forties, but she’s got a good job, wonderful children and she’s happy. This, Lorrie decides, is going to have to be enough.That is, until she receives a very unexpected request from France. Antoine Rousseau, who had once turned a lonely French exchange trip into a summer of romance, wants to see her – after thirty years.But Lorrie is a responsible woman. She can’t exactly run off to Nice with the man who broke her teenage heart . . . can she?A wonderfully funny novel, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Joanna Bolouri and Milly Johnson.

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

The laugh-out-loud Sunday Times bestseller is back and funnier than ever! Perfect for fans of WHY MUMMY DRINKS.
When her 18-year-old twins leave for university, single mum Nadia’s life changes in ways she never expected: her Glasgow flat feels suddenly huge, laundry doesn’t take up half her week, and she no longer has to buy ‘the Big Milk’. After almost two decades of putting everyone else first, Nadia is finally taking care of herself. And with a budding romance with new boyfriend Jack, she’s never felt more alive.
That is, until her son Alfie drops out of university, and Nadia finds her empty nest is empty no more. With a heartbroken teenager to contend with, Nadia has to ask herself: is it ever possible for a mother to get her own life back? And can Jack and Nadia’s relationship survive having a sulky teenager around?
A gloriously funny and uplifting new book perfect for fans of Gill Sims and Jill Mansell.
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‘What a refreshing read! I giggled and squirmed all the way through this’ Reader Review
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The Mum Who Got Her Life Back: The laugh out loud romantic comedy bestseller

Curl up with this hilarious, heartwarming read from the Top 5 bestselling author of The Mum Who Got Her Life Back Sometimes life can be bittersweet . . . Between tending to the whims of her seven-year-old and the demands of her boss, Viv barely gets a moment to herself. It's not quite the life she wanted, but she hasn't run screaming for the hills yet. But then Viv's husband Andy makes his mid-life crisis her problem. He's having an affair with his (infuriatingly age-appropriate) colleague, a woman who - unlike Viv - doesn't put on weight when she so much as glances at a cream cake. Viv suddenly finds herself single, with zero desire to mingle. Should she be mourning the end of life as she knows it, or could this be the perfect chance to put herself first? When life gives you lemons, lemonade just won't cut it. Bring on the gin! Readers love When Life Gives You Lemons: 'A fun, wild and light-hearted read and a look inside what most women are faced with today!' ***** 'Give me more stories like this one! Great characters, great plot and an author who is a talented storyteller' ***** 'Had me laughing out loud and giggling most of the time I was reading it' ***** 'I was rooting for her from start to finish. Loved it' ***** 'When life gives you lemons, slice them, put them in a G&T and read this book' *****

When Life Gives You Lemons: the feel-good romantic comedy you need to read, from the #1 Kindle best selling author

Humor

The next gloriously uplifting book from the #1 bestselling author of The Mum Who Got Her Life Back. Suzy Medley is having a bad day... ... when a shabby terrier turns up at her door. Just like Suzy, Scout has been abandoned, although only Suzy has been left with a financial mess and a business in tatters thanks to her ex. Suzy takes Scout in and her chaotic world changes in unexpected ways: strangers have never been more welcoming and her teenage kids can't wait to come home to visit. Then a chance encounter on a windy Hebridean beach makes things more&nbsp;complicated, because Suzy isn't the only one who needs a friend. Scout has plenty of love to go round... but does Suzy? A wonderfully funny and uplifting story about friendship and second chances (and whisky!), perfect for fans of Gill Sims and Jill Mansell

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'Cute, witty and fun!... Relatable and heart-warming. Loved it!' NetGalley Review Meet Jen. Flight attendant. Mum to a grown-up daughter. Permanently single. Age: Fifty (gulp) Number of children: One Number of husbands: Zero (it's complicated) Number of failed first dates in the last month: Too depressing to contemplate Number of tickets for a romantic, once-in-a-lifetime trip: Two Number of days left to find her Mr Right to take on holiday: Quickly running out... A heart-warming and hilarious novel that proves age is just a number and it's never too late for a second chance. Fans of Kristen Bailey, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell will be totally hooked from the very first page. Readers love The Woman Who Took a Chance: 'An honest to goodness sublime and funny five-star read... Do not miss this great story if you are after funny, but real' NetGalley Review 'Fabulous, warm and witty... Lots of laugh-out-loud moments... Fun-filled with a big heart' NetGalley Review 'I adored this book. Genuinely lovely and hilariously funny, it was an absolute pleasure to read' NetGalley Review 'A treat I needed!... It was heartfelt and real, and I just wanted to keep on reading!' NetGalley review 'A totally relatable read... Hilarious... A fun fast read that I thoroughly enjoyed!' NetGalley Review 'I absolutely loved this... Fun, humorous and a real pick-you-up read... Fantastic' NetGalley Review 'Hilarious... Unexpected... Very entertaining' NetGalley Review, 'Such an uplifting and inspirational story!... Stays with you long after you finish the book. Highly recommend!' NetGalley Review 'A quick, easy uplifting and fun read that I finished in one sitting' NetGalley Review 'Funny, uplifting, true to life, relatable, and cheerful. If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you' NetGalley review 'Heartwarming. It was the feel good story I needed' NetGalley Review 'Fiona Gibson's writing always makes me smile and this novel definitely did... A must read for fun!' NetGalley Review

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