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The Start of Something Wonderful

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‘It is so bloody funny you will be crying with laughter. This is definitely what a rom-com is all about’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s funny, witty, heartbreaking and heartwarming … I could not put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s never too late to follow your... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Start of Something Wonderful

‘It is so bloody funny you will be crying with laughter. This is definitely what a rom-com is all about’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Don’t miss this fantastically feel-good romantic comedy full of hope, second chances, and friendship!

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‘It is so bloody funny you will be crying with laughter. This is definitely what a rom-com is all about’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It’s funny, witty, heartbreaking and heartwarming … I could not put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s never too late to follow your dreams…

Emily Forsyth is on cloud nine…

She has a high-flying job (literally), a hunky boyfriend (soon to be fiancé?) and a life of luxury. But then, out of the blue, her boyfriend dumps her for a younger woman, and Emily comes crashing down to earth.

Suddenly, she’s single and homeless, and the prospect of staying in the same job as her cheating ex is unbearable. So, at forty years not-so-young, she quits steady employment and decides to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an actress.

But with eccentric acting teachers, unreliable agents, and some decidedly unglamorous roles on offer, has she made a huge mistake? Or is this the start of something wonderful?

Previously published as Learning to Fly

Readers love Jane Lambert

‘There is a lot of love, warmth and humour in this novel’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Jane Lambert's writing is laugh-out-loud funny’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It had me absorbed throughout … a real page-turner’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008764432

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ Digital

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Jane Lambert was brought up on the west coast of Scotland, studied Modern Languages at Stirling University, then taught English in Vienna. Her love affair with Italy began when she married an Italian chef from Naples and spent a lot of time out there with his family. Her debut novel, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL, was published by HarperCollins in 2018 and inspired by her rollercoaster transition from globe-trotting air hostess to aspiring actor.

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