Alexandra Potter – författare

Liv Brooks liv har vänts upp och ned. Nyligen skild och osäker på hur hennes framtid kommer att se ut väljer hon att byta sitt ordnade liv i London mot Yorkshires vilda natur. Hon är fast besluten att få en nystart, men att börja om är svårare än hon tror och hon känner sig både vilsen och ensam. Lite på impuls bestämmer sig Liv för att adoptera den gamla hunden Harry som sällskap och med ens blir tillvaron i Yorkshire lite ljusare. Liv upptäcker snart att hon inte är den enda i byn som behöver en nystart i livet. Under hennes och Harrys dagliga promenader runt byn stöter de på Valentine, en äldre man som lider av ensamhet, Stanley, en liten rädd pojke som gömmer sig bakom trädgårdsgrinden, och tonåriga Maya som är arg på allt och alla. När vänskapen gror börjar livet i den lilla byn långsamt förändras.

From Alexandra Potter, author of the bestselling Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, dreams come true in Me and Mr Darcy – a fun, feel-good fairy tale about life, love and dating literature's most eligible bachelor!Every girl is looking for her Mr Darcy. Imagine if you found the real one.After a string of nightmare relationships, Emily's had it with modern-day men. She'd rather pour herself a glass of wine and curl up with Pride and Prejudice and her beloved Mr Darcy. So what if he’s a fictional hero?Faced with spending New Year’s at yet another singles party, she books herself on a coach tour of Jane Austen country, but quickly realises she won't find her dream man here - just a coach full of pensioners and one particularly aggravating (if handsome) journalist, Spike.That's until she enters a room and finds herself face-to-face with none other than Darcy himself. The actual, real Mr Darcy. From the book. And, suddenly, every woman's fantasy becomes one woman's reality . . .Praise for Alexandra Potter:'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon, author of Olive'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year read' – Red

A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!Every girl is looking for her Mr Darcy. Imagine if you found the real one. After a string of nightmare relationships, Emily Albright has decided she's had it with modern-day men. She'd rather pour herself a glass of wine, curl up with Pride and Prejudice, and step into a time where men were dashing, devoted and honourable, and strode across fields in breeches, their damp shirts clinging to their chests . . . When she decides to book a coach tour of Jane Austen country, she quickly realises she won't find her dream man here - just a coach full of pensioners and one particularly aggravating (if handsome) journalist, Spike. That's until she enters a room and finds herself face-to-face with none other than Darcy himself. And every woman's fantasy suddenly becomes one woman's reality. . .Alexandra Potter makes dreams come true in this fun, feel-good fairy-tale about life, love and dating literature's most eligible bachelor!

From Alexandra Potter, mega-bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up comes Who's That Girl – a heartwarming and hilarious romantic comedy that looks at life, love and what might happen if you could turn back time . . . Charlotte and Lottie have absolutely nothing in common – except they’re the same person.Thirty-something Charlotte has a high-flying PR agency, a serious boyfriend and all the trappings of success – she’s living the dream, so why is it so stressful?Twenty-one-year-old Lottie has just moved to London with dreams of becoming a writer. Carefree and single, she’s having fun – and on the brink of making some big mistakes.So when a cosmic glitch brings Charlotte face to face with her younger self, she hatches a plan to teach her all the things she knows now: wear sunscreen, stay away from PVC trousers and Do Not Sleep With That Guy.But what she doesn’t expect is Lottie has a few lessons of her own. And rewriting your past can seriously mess with your future . . .Praise for Alexandra Potter:'The new Bridget Jones for our times' - Daily Telegraph'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep' – Red'A thrilling, witty, wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery' - Milly Johnson'Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!’ – Mike Gayle

A laugh-out-loud, magical romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!After a bad break up, doesn't every girl wish for the same things? * For her ex-boyfriend to stay single forever.* Or maybe emigrate to a remote, uninhabited island?* Better still - that she'd never met him in the first place!But what if one of those wishes came true?Tess is heartbroken when Seb breaks up with her and can't help blaming herself. If only she'd done things differently. If only she could make right all her regrets. Drunk and upset on New Year's Eve, she wishes she'd never met him . . .But when she wakes up to discover this dream has come true, Tess realises she has a chance. To do it all over again. And to get it right this time.From the bestselling author of ME AND MR DARCY, this heartwarming love story is for every girl who has loved, lost and dreamt of getting her man back.

A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!Love is the greatest mystery of all . . .Meet Ruby Miller: a writer who makes happy-ever-afters happen. Until she discovers her fiancé is a lying cheat, and loses her faith in love. When her sister invites her on a beach holiday to Goa to forget about him, Ruby jumps on a plane . . . and headfirst into an extraordinary adventure.Stolen bags, a runaway sister and a handsome American stranger sweep Ruby into a magical mystery tour across India. Amid fortresses and fortune tellers, and a whirlwind of weddings, she uncovers fascinating stories of love, lost and found.But as the mysteries deepen, secrets are revealed that turn Ruby's life upside down. And what started as a journey to find her sister, becomes a journey to find herself - and love - again.

A magical, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!'Witty and eternally romantic' Lucy DillonHow far would you go for love?When new boyfriend Jack stands her up at the airport, Ruby Miller dries her tears, jumps on the Eurostar and heads to Paris. She thinks she's going there to visit an old friend and have a total break from romance - but the City of Love has other ideas . . .A locked apartment where time has stood still, a bundle of long-lost love letters and a flirtatious French lawyer sweep Ruby into a mystery that spans seventy years. Who is the author of the letters? Why did the owner of the apartment close up the shutters and flee Paris before the war, never to return? And what secret was she hiding?As the mystery deepens, Ruby turns love detective - but it's not long before the ghosts of the past throw her own love affair into jeopardy.From the bestselling author of ME AND MR DARCY, this magical romantic comedy is for every girl who has ever dreamed of the glittering lights of Paris, and of a love that last a lifetime . . .

Meet Nell. She’s like the thousands of women who’ve fallen in love with her story. Because most of us wonder why life isn’t turning out quite as we imagined. This book will make you laugh and it may make you cry. But above all, it will remind you that you’re not on your own. If you enjoy Bridget Jones, Sophie Kinsella, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes – you’ll love Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up.'The new Bridget Jones' – The Telegraph'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – HeatA novel for any woman who wonders how the hell she got here, and why life isn't quite how she imagined it was going to be. And who is desperately trying to figure it all out when everyone around them is making gluten-free brownies.Meet Nell. Her life is a mess.In a world of perfect Instagram lives, she feels like a disaster. But when she starts a secret podcast and forms an unlikely friendship with Cricket, an eighty-something widow, things begin to change. Because Nell is determined. This time next year things will be very different. But first, she has a confession . . .'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon, podcaster (Ctrl Alt Delete) and author of Olive'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep' – Red

One Good Thing is the heartwarming, hilarious alternative love story, from the internationally bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, Alexandra Potter.'A joyful, wholly unpredictable love story' - Woman's OwnIn life, nothing is certain. Just when you think you have it all figured out, something can happen to change the course of everything . . .Liv Brooks is still in shock. Newly-divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively swaps her London Life for the sweeping hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they look and feeling lost and lonely she decides to adopt Harry, an old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company.But Liv soon discovers she isn’t the only one in need of a new beginning. On their daily walks around the village, they meet Valentine, an old man who suffers from loneliness who sits by the window and Stanley, a little boy who is scared of everyone, hides behind the garden gate and Maya, a teenager who is angry at everyone and everything. But slowly things start to change . . .Utterly relatable, hilarious and heart-breakingly honest, this is a novel about friendship, finding happiness and living the life unexpected. And how when everything falls apart, all you need is one good thing to turn your life around and make it worth living again.

One Good Thing is the new heartwarming, hilarious alternative love story, from the author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, Alexandra PotterIn life, nothing is certain. Just when you think you have it all figured out, something can happen to change the course of everything . . .Liv Brooks is still in shock. Newly-divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively swaps her London Life for the sweeping hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they look and feeling lost and lonely she decides to adopt Harry, an old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company. But Liv soon discovers she isn’t the only one in need of a new beginning. On their daily walks around the village, they meet Valentine, an old man who suffers from loneliness who sits by the window and Stanley, a little boy who is scared of everyone, hides behind the garden gate and Maya, a teenager who is angry at everyone and everything. But slowly things start to change…Utterly relatable, hilarious and heart-breakingly honest, this is a novel about friendship, finding happiness and living the life unexpected. And how when everything falls apart, all you need is one good thing to turn your life around and make it worth living again.

Heart-warming, uplifting and heartbreakingly honest, One Good Thing is an alternative love story about finding happiness and showing that sometimes you only need one good thing to turn your life around. From the million copy bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, the perfect summer read for all those who enjoy Ruth Jones, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella.In life, nothing is certain. Just when you think you have it all figured out, something can happen to change the course of everything . . .Liv Brooks is still in shock. Newly-divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively swaps her London Life for the sweeping hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they look and, feeling lost and lonely, she decides to adopt Harry, an old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company.But Liv soon discovers she isn’t the only one in need of a new beginning. On their daily walks around the village, they meet Valentine, an old man who suffers from loneliness who sits by the window. And Stanley, a little boy who is scared of everyone, who hides behind the garden gate. And Maya, a teenager who is angry at everyone and everything. But slowly things start to change . . .Praise for Alexandra Potter:'The new Bridget Jones' – Celia Walden, The Telegraph'A funny, feisty tale' – Mike Gayle, author of Half a World Away'Pacy, absorbing, witty and tender' – Karen Swan, author of The Last SummerPraise for So, I Met This Guy – your next favourite novel, coming January 2026:'THE mega hit of 2026!' – Matt Cain'A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery' – Milly Johnson‘A rollercoaster ride of riotous humour, self-discovery, twists, turns’ – Alex Brown'A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship' – Freya North'I could not love this book more' – Lindsey Kelk

Hilarious, poignant, utterly relatable - Confessions of a Forty-Something F*** Up is a must-read for anyone whose life isn't working out quite how they'd planned.

More Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up: the laugh-out-loud sequel to the hilarious, WTF AM I DOING NOW?! runaway bestseller!'The new Bridget Jones for our times' – Celia Walden, TelegraphReaders love More Confessions of a Forty-something F##k Up:'Full of humour, optimism, love, loss, friendship, reality and a little magic. Really lifted my spirits''So relatable''Laugh out loud moments with such thoughtful insights into real life''Loved this book''Obsessed''Inspiring, funny, emotional - I could not put it down'There is no magical land you finally arrive at where everything is figured out, fixed and sorted. Life, like us, is a sum of moving parts, and if we’re lucky, we get to keep f**king up, figuring it out and laughing in the face of it all.Nell’s back. Her life still isn’t going to plan. And she’s still asking the big questions and getting none of the answers. Like, for example:1. Why is falling in love so easy, but staying in love so hard?2. What do you do when your friendships are put to the ultimate test?3. Can we ever really live in the moment and leave the past behind?4. When everything goes tits up, do you fall apart or jump on a plane to LA with Cricket (an eighty-something widow and your BFF)?5. And when all else fails, will celebrity-scented candles, smashed avocados and Instagram filters save us?*In this hilarious, un-put-downable follow-up to the bestselling Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, now the basis for the major TV series called Not Dead Yet, there are laugh-out-loud lessons to be learned, truths to be told, adventures to go on and joys to discover.But first, Nell has some more confessions . . .*#onlyjoking #sortof #LOLPraise for Alexandra Potter:'The story of Nell Stevens’ struggle through her imperfect, messy life doesn’t just make brilliant fiction, it’s turning into a cultural revolution!' – Matt Cain'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year read' – Red

More Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up: the laugh-out-loud sequel to the hilarious, WTF AM I DOING NOW?! runaway bestseller!'The new Bridget Jones for our times' – Celia Walden, TelegraphReaders love More Confessions of a Forty-something F##k Up:'Full of humour, optimism, love, loss, friendship, reality and a little magic. Really lifted my spirits''So relatable''Laugh out loud moments with such thoughtful insights into real life''Loved this book''Obsessed''Inspiring, funny, emotional - I could not put it down'There is no magical land you finally arrive at where everything is figured out, fixed and sorted. Life, like us, is a sum of moving parts, and if we’re lucky, we get to keep f**king up, figuring it out and laughing in the face of it all.Nell’s back. Her life still isn’t going to plan. And she’s still asking the big questions and getting none of the answers. Like, for example:1. Why is falling in love so easy, but staying in love so hard?2. What do you do when your friendships are put to the ultimate test?3. Can we ever really live in the moment and leave the past behind?4. When everything goes tits up, do you fall apart or jump on a plane to LA with Cricket (an eighty-something widow and your BFF)?5. And when all else fails, will celebrity-scented candles, smashed avocados and Instagram filters save us?*In this hilarious, un-put-downable follow-up to the bestselling Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, now the basis for the major TV series called Not Dead Yet, there are laugh-out-loud lessons to be learned, truths to be told, adventures to go on and joys to discover.But first, Nell has some more confessions . . .*#onlyjoking #sortof #LOLPraise for Alexandra Potter:'The story of Nell Stevens’ struggle through her imperfect, messy life doesn’t just make brilliant fiction, it’s turning into a cultural revolution!' – Matt Cain'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year read' – Red

More Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up: the laugh-out-loud sequel to the hilarious, WTF AM I DOING NOW?! runaway bestseller!'The new Bridget Jones for our times' - Celia Walden, The Telegraph'The story of Nell Stevens’ struggle through her imperfect, messy life doesn’t just make brilliant fiction, it’s turning into a cultural revolution!' - Matt Cain, author of The Madonna of BoltonThere is no magical land you finally arrive at where everything is figured out, fixed and sorted. Life, like us, is a sum of moving parts, and if we’re lucky, we get to keep f**king up, figuring it out and laughing in the face of it all.Nell’s back. Her life still isn’t going to plan. And she’s still asking the big questions and getting none of the answers. Like, for example:1. Why is falling in love so easy, but staying in love so hard?2. What do you do when your friendships are put to the ultimate test?3. Can we ever really live in the moment and leave the past behind?4. When everything goes tits up, do you fall apart or jump on a plane to LA with Cricket (an eighty-something widow and your BFF)?5. And when all else fails, will celebrity-scented candles, smashed avocados and Instagram filters save us?*In this hilarious, un-put-downable follow-up to the bestselling Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, now the basis for the major TV series, Not Dead Yet, there are laugh-out-loud lessons to be learned, truths to be told, adventures to go on and joys to discover.But first, Nell has some more confessions . . .*#onlyjoking #sortof #LOLPraise for Alexandra Potter:'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' - Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' - Emma Gannon, author of Olive'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year read' - Red

‘This book was superb’ – Prima‘Funny, sad and life-affirming’ – The Sun‘Brilliantly written and full of warmth and hope’ - Fabulous Magazine‘I could not love this book more’ – Lindsey Kelk‘Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!’ – Mike GayleSo, I Met This Guy . . .Well, isn’t that how every love story starts? But how does it end – a happily ever after? Or with the discovery that the supposed love-of-your-life has stolen your life savings and your home, trashed your heart and demolished your self-esteem?Maggie is barely fifty years-old, and she's not one to give up on herself. So when she meets Flick, a young reporter who realizes this story could be the big break she’s been looking for, they set off to catch him as he goes on the run across Europe. After all, she’s got nothing left to lose, right?But as the pair embark on the road trip of their lives, unexpected twists, hidden secrets and hard truths are revealed. And as an unlikely friendship begins to blossom, they realize it’s not just about finding the guy, it’s about finding themselves . . .From the author of the mega bestseller Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up comes another laugh-out-loud novel full of wit, wisdom . . . and women who have had ENOUGH.‘The Bridget Jones for our times’ – Daily Telegraph‘A rip-roaring plot and some of the best twists I’ve ever read’ – Matt Cain‘A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery’ – Milly Johnson‘Heartwarming, joyful and uplifting’ – Laura Price‘A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship’ – Freya North‘Like having a catch-up with good friends’ – C. J. Wray‘Potter’s writing sparkles with energy, with humour . . . and a wonderful human heart’ – Peter JamesReaders Love Alexandra Potter:‘Full of humour, optimism, love, loss, friendship, reality and a little magic. Really lifted my spirits’‘So relatable’‘Laugh-out-loud moments with such thoughtful insights into real life’‘Inspiring, funny, emotional – I could not put it down’‘Obsessed’

‘This book was superb’ – Prima‘Funny, sad and life-affirming’ – The Sun‘Brilliantly written and full of warmth and hope’ - Fabulous Magazine‘I could not love this book more’ – Lindsey Kelk‘Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!’ – Mike GayleSo, I Met This Guy . . .Well, isn’t that how every love story starts? But how does it end – a happily ever after? Or with the discovery that the supposed love-of-your-life has stolen your life savings and your home, trashed your heart and demolished your self-esteem?Maggie is barely fifty years-old, and she's not one to give up on herself. So when she meets Flick, a young reporter who realizes this story could be the big break she’s been looking for, they set off to catch him as he goes on the run across Europe. After all, she’s got nothing left to lose, right?But as the pair embark on the road trip of their lives, unexpected twists, hidden secrets and hard truths are revealed. And as an unlikely friendship begins to blossom, they realize it’s not just about finding the guy, it’s about finding themselves . . .From the author of the mega bestseller Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up comes another laugh-out-loud novel full of wit, wisdom . . . and women who have had ENOUGH.‘The Bridget Jones for our times’ – Daily Telegraph‘A rip-roaring plot and some of the best twists I’ve ever read’ – Matt Cain‘A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery’ – Milly Johnson‘Heartwarming, joyful and uplifting’ – Laura Price‘A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship’ – Freya North‘Like having a catch-up with good friends’ – C. J. Wray‘Potter’s writing sparkles with energy, with humour . . . and a wonderful human heart’ – Peter JamesReaders Love Alexandra Potter:‘Full of humour, optimism, love, loss, friendship, reality and a little magic. Really lifted my spirits’‘So relatable’‘Laugh-out-loud moments with such thoughtful insights into real life’‘Inspiring, funny, emotional – I could not put it down’‘Obsessed’

From the author of the bestselling phenomenon Confessions of a Forty-something F##k Up comes the perfect, sun-kissed holiday read full of wit, wisdom and women who have had ENOUGH. ‘This book was superb’ – Prima‘Funny, sad and life-affirming’ – The Sun‘The Bridget Jones for our times’ – Daily TelegraphSo, I Met This Guy...Isn't that how every love story starts? But how will it end . .Maggie thinks she's finally found 'the one', only to discover he's stolen her life-savings, along with her heart, home and self-esteem. With nothing left to lose, she teams up with Flick - a young reporter hungry for her big break - and together they chase the fraudster across Europe.But when their adventure takes an unexpected turn, secrets are revealed and an unlikely friendship begins to blossom. And they realise it's not about finding the guy; it's about finding themselves.Praise for So, I Met This Guy . . . ‘A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship’ – Freya North'A rip-roaring plot and some of the best twists' - Matt Cain'A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery' - Milly Johnson‘I could not love this book more’ – Lindsey Kelk'A story of hope, redemption and the magical energy of female friendship' - Lucy Dillon‘Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!’ – Mike GayleReaders love So, I Met This Guy . . . 'A delightful novel of friendship, travel and adventure!''The perfect balance between emotional and uplifting''One of the best I've read this year''Warm, wise and wonderful!''Kept me hooked from start to finish''Fast paced, fun and fabulous'

*** ”Nells resa är hysteriskt rolig, rörande och klarögt klok ... ” – Lucy Dillon *** *** ”Den nya Bridget Jones.” – The Daily Telegraph *** *** “Säg hej till en bok som kommer att få dig att skratta på varje sida – oavsett om du är 20, 40 eller 80.” – HEAT *** Hjärta? Brustet. Karriär? Obefintlig. Hem? Inneboende. Ålder? Ingen kommentar. Nell Stevens drömliv i Kalifornien får ett abrupt slut: konkurs och uppslagen förlovning. Hon flyttar tillbaka till London, utan en krona på kontot, för att börja om på nytt. Medan hon har varit borta har mycket förändrats. Hennes singelvänner är gifta och har barn, skyhöga hyror tvingar henne att hyra ett rum hos en främling och alla perfekta Instagram-liv gör att hon känner sig som ett enda stort fiasko. Efter en period av färdigblandad gin och tonic på burk, chips och duster med hyresvärden om hur man fyller diskmaskinen, får Nell till slut ett frilansuppdrag: att skriva dödsrunor. På så vis träffar hon änkan Cricket som är dryga åttio och i full färd med att måla om sina väggar i gult. En oväntad vänskap tar sin början och Nell får en knuff i rätt riktning. Alexandra Potter föddes i Yorkshire, men bor nu i Notting Hill, London, tillsammans med Mr California och deras bosniska gatuhund. När hon inte skriver eller reser tillbringar hon ohälsosamt mycket tid på Instagram där hon påminns om att hon borde träna oftare, dricka mycket vatten, utöva mindfulness och känna sig #välsignad.