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Stella Is Starting Over

Name: Stella Is Starting Over
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SKU: 9781526682314
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A hilarious and uplifting rom-com perfect for holiday reading and for fans of Lucy Vine and Lindsey Kelk

By Rebecca Reid

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An addictive friends to lovers rom-com with dual POV, perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary and Lucy Vine! Stella Is Starting Over follows Stella whose life is not going to plan. Suddenly, she’s in her early thirties with a young baby, zero dating experience, and a... Read More

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An addictive friends to lovers rom-com with dual POV, perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary and Lucy Vine!

Stella Is Starting Over follows Stella whose life is not going to plan. Suddenly, she’s in her early thirties with a young baby, zero dating experience, and a house that’s falling apart, but she’s determined not to give up on herself or finding the perfect relationship.

To navigate the murky world of online dating, Stella hatches a plan to date different ‘types’. There’s the Gentleman for elegant dinner dates, the Poet for deep conversation, and the No Strings Attached Guy for... uncomplicated fun.

Dom doesn’t quite fall into any of the categories, so he ends up as The Friend instead, spending time with Stella and her daughter whenever they can. Then Stella meets her perfect match. Things are finally all coming together.

But when did love ever follow the rules?

Readers love Stella Is Starting Over...

'An ideal choice for a summer read' *

'Brilliant and amusing' *

'A captivating, witty, and beautifully written novel' *

'Funny, tender, emotionally spot on'

Rebecca Reid's debut love story, Seven Rules for a Perfect Marriage, is available now!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526682314

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 206g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Rebecca Reid is a writer, commentator and former digital editor of Grazia. As a journalist she writes a column for the i and contributes regularly to the Sunday Times, Glamour, Cosmo and Stylist. As a commentator she regularly contributes to Woman's Hour, Jeremy Vine and Good Morning Britain. Her first play is due to open in London in 2026. Rebecca has previously written five books (four thrillers, one non-fiction) but after almost a decade of journalism about sex and relationships – not to mention the demise of her own marriage – she finally felt ready to pen a love story.

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