Emma Medrano – författare

A blisteringly sharp novel of self-acceptance, friendship and making connections in the most unexpected of places . . . ****'Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling' DAILY MAIL 'A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong' RED 'Best Books of January 2024''Sharp, sublime and achingly hopeful. Nothing Serious takes an honest and heartfelt look at loneliness and longing, friendship and survival. I loved it' CHRIS WHITAKER, New York Times bestselling author 'This book blew me away, I'm still reeling from it . . . This is a powerful novel that will bring out a world of emotions in you . . . Just brilliant' ***** Reader Review****Nicki - 30ish, care worker, living in Brighton - is scrolling for her next hook-up. A difficult home life, a job that's going nowhere, she seeks solace in random encounters.Amber - 17, college student, lost - desperately needs someone to notice her. She creates 'Kevin', a fake dating profile for a man in his thirties.Neither Nicki nor 'Kevin' has any idea what they're about to get into.They quickly match, and an unlikely friendship develops, giving each other the validation they both sorely need. But can you ever truly connect when one of you is a liar?***'A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections' HEATHER DARWENT, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Emotive . . . a powerful tale of a skewed but hopeful friendship through which two very different women find the courage to survive' AMY BEASHEL'WHAT. A. BOOK. I was utterly gripped from the first page. One that people will be talking about long after they finish reading' LISA HALL

Three’s a crowd. Especially when one of them ends up dead…A dark, addictive story of obsession, rivalry, and the thin line between infatuation and obsession 'Thrilling, seductive, toxic, wild' 5* Reader Review‘A gripping story I literally couldn’t put down. Wonderfully authentic characters in an increasingly dark, twisted fantasy’ Chloe Michelle Howarth'Intense and compelling, with a dash of dark humour. I devoured it' Heather Darwent'Will sink its teeth into you . . . oozes with sass and seduction' Vikki Patis–'It’s not the blood that gives away the fact that he’s dead; it’s the eyes. You never notice someone blinking, but it’s so obvious when they stop'When university student Louise moves in with her friend Cat, she can’t believe her luck.In her eyes, Cat is perfect – she’s rich, gorgeous, enigmatic and sexy, and the only person who has ever persuaded Henry, who doesn’t do commitment, into a monogamous relationship.Life in Cat and Henry’s orbit is never dull, but when a night in for the three of them ends up in bed, Louise is confronted with the true nature of their relationship, and has nowhere to hide when Cat asks for help getting out.Louise would do anything for Cat, even if what Cat asks terrifies her.Because for Louise, the only thing worse than doing what Cat is asking, is losing her completely . . .–Praise for Nothing Serious:'Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling' Daily Mail'A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong' Red'Sharp, sublime, and achingly hopeful. I loved it' Chris Whitaker'A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections' Heather Darwent

A blisteringly sharp novel of self-acceptance, friendship and making connections in the most unexpected of places'Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling' DAILY MAIL'A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong' RED 'Best Books of January 2024''This book blew me away, I'm still reeling from it . . . This is a powerful novel that will bring out a world of emotions in you . . . Just brilliant' ***** Reader Review****Nicki and Kevin have never met. They’ve matched online. But Kevin is actually Amber, a 17-year-old girl.Nicki, trying to escape an abusive relationship and her therapist’s advice, numbs herself with one-night stands.Amber is facing cracks in her friendships and pressure from her boyfriend. Her loneliness causes her to impersonate Kevin, even if he doesn’t exist.Genuine friendship and trust develop between them. Nicki is unsure if it is anything more, but Amber’s feelings are growing more intensely.Can Amber be honest without losing Nicki completely?Or is this nothing serious?***Praise for Nothing Serious'A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections' HEATHER DARWENT, Sunday Times bestselling author'Emotive . . . a powerful tale of a skewed but hopeful friendship through which two very different women find the courage to survive' AMY BEASHEL'WHAT. A. BOOK. I was utterly gripped from the first page. One that people will be talking about long after they finish reading' LISA HALL'Sharp, sublime and achingly hopeful. Nothing Serious takes an honest and heartfelt look at loneliness and longing, friendship and survival. I loved it' CHRIS WHITAKER, New York Times bestselling author