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An Almost Perfect Summer
The brand new feel-good romantic read from the beloved bestselling author
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Pre-order the heartwarming, brand-new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell Nick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while. He's a 9 in the looks department (no one gets a 10), he makes her laugh, and he keeps her company when...
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The heart-warming new romantic novel from the beloved author of The Wedding of the Year and Promise Me, Jill Mansell.
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Pre-order the heartwarming, brand-new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell
Nick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while. He's a 9 in the looks department (no one gets a 10), he makes her laugh, and he keeps her company when she ends up in A&E. But they live hundreds of miles apart.
Then Nella loses her job. There's a perfect role on offer at a Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. And that makes Nick the one man she can't risk falling in love with.
While Nella struggles with her feelings, a Hollywood star has found a haven at the retreat. Lizzie's sworn off peopleβespecially menβuntil her friendly new neighbours entice her out of her shell. Maybe she needs a flirtationβwith gorgeous Nick, perhaps? Not with taciturn local Matthew, though, who is definitely not a member of her fan club. Then an astonishing secret revealed changes everything...
The scene is set for a fabulous new novel full of friendship, warmth and romance.
Praise for Jill Mansell's bestselling novels:
'Jill has a great gift for characterisationβnuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch' Marian Keyes
'A delicious treat... uplifting, joyous' My Weekly
'Fabulously satisfying' Jo Thomas
'Uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feel-good' Sophie Kinsella
'The absolute definition of "reading for pleasure", it will bring hours of happiness' Veronica Henry
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035410002
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Review
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 520g
Pages: 432
About the Author
'The queen of witty, heart-warming, feel-good love stories' Red; 'One of my favourite writers' Katie Fforde
Jill Mansell started writing fiction while working in the NHS, after she read a magazine article that inspired her to join a local creative writing class. Since then she has written over twenty-five Sunday Times bestsellers. Her acclaimed novels include The Wedding of the Year, Promise Me, Should I Tell You?, And Now You're Back, It Started with a Secret and You and Me, Always. Jill's books have sold over 14.5 million copies worldwide. Jill lives in Bristol and for many years worked in the field of clinical neurophysiology. You'd think inventing characters and stories would be easier, but she can assure you it isn't. You can follow Jill on X @JillMansell, Facebook /OfficialJillMansell and Instagram @JillMansellAlso by Jill Mansell
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