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From the laugh-out-loud Sunday Times bestselling author of When Life Gives You Lemons and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything. ‘The voice of modern woman’ Marie Claire After yet another disaster, Lorrie is calling time on online dating. She might be single in her forties, but she’s got a good job, wonderful children and she’s happy. This, Lorrie decides, is going to have to be enough.That is, until she receives a very unexpected request from France. Antoine Rousseau, who had once turned a lonely French exchange trip into a summer of romance, wants to see her – after thirty years.But Lorrie is a responsible woman. She can’t exactly run off to Nice with the man who broke her teenage heart . . . can she?‘A warming book to snuggle up with’ ***** Reader Review‘A well-written, quirky story all women can relate to’ ***** Reader Review‘I love Fiona’s books and this is one of her best – warm, funny and romantic’ ***** Reader Review‘Just the right mix of romantic drama – the characters were instantly likeable’ ***** Reader Review

The voice of modern women is back! From the Sunday Times bestseller and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything comes a perfect page-turnerfor fans of Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell. ‘More than funny, it’s true!’ ElleAfter sixteen years of marriage, Nate and Sinead Turner have a nice life. They like their jobs, they like their house and they love their son Flynn. Yes, it’s a very nice life.Or, at least Nate thinks so. Until, one morning, he wakes to find Sinead gone and a note lying on the kitchen table listing all the things he does wrong or doesn’t do at all.Nate needs to show Sinead he can be a better husband – fast. But as he works through Sinead’s list, his life changes in unexpected ways. And he starts to wonder whether he wants them to go back to normal after all. Could there be more to life than nice?

The Number One laugh-out-loud bestseller Fiona Gibson is back and funnier than ever!When her 18-year-old twins leave for university, single mum Nadia’s life changes in ways she never expected: her Glasgow flat feels suddenly huge, laundry doesn’t take up half her week, and she no longer has to buy ‘the Big Milk’. After almost two decades of putting everyone else first, Nadia is finally taking care of herself. And with a budding romance with new boyfriend Jack, she’s never felt more alive.That is, until her son Alfie drops out of university, and Nadia finds her empty nest is empty no more. With a heartbroken teenager to contend with, Nadia has to ask herself: is it ever possible for a mother to get her own life back? And can Jack and Nadia’s relationship survive having a sulky teenager around? A gloriously funny and uplifting new book perfect for fans of Gill Sims and Jill Mansell. If you love this, don’t miss Fiona’s brand-new comedy When Life Gives You Lemons – out now! ‘I was enthralled from beginning to end’ Reader Review‘A warm fuzzy romp of a book’ Reader Review‘If you want a funny, charming and feel-good story you can’t go wrong with this’ Reader Review‘What a refreshing read! I giggled and squirmed all the way through this’ Reader Review‘A great book that I didn’t want to put down, absolutely loved it!’ Reader Review

Escape it all with this hilarious, heartwarming read from the Sunday Times bestseller and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything.. Sometimes life can be bittersweet . . . Between tending to the whims of her seven-year-old and the demands of her boss, Viv barely gets a moment to herself. It’s not quite the life she wanted, but she hasn’t run screaming for the hills yet.But then Viv’s husband Andy makes his mid-life crisis her problem. He’s having an affair with his (infuriatingly age-appropriate) colleague, a woman who – unlike Viv – doesn’t put on weight when she so much as glances at a cream cake.Viv suddenly finds herself single, with zero desire to mingle. Should she be mourning the end of life as she knows it, or could this be the perfect chance to put herself first? When life gives you lemons, lemonade just won’t cut it. Bring on the gin! Readers love When Life Gives You Lemons:‘A fun, wild and light-hearted read and a look inside what most women are faced with today!’ *****‘Give me more stories like this one! Great characters, great plot and an author who is a talented storyteller’ *****‘Had me laughing out loud and giggling most of the time I was reading it’ *****‘I was rooting for her from start to finish. Loved it’ *****‘When life gives you lemons, slice them, put them in a G&T and read this book’ *****

‘Brilliant and funny… I raced through it at 90 mph and was devastated at the last page and just wanted to go read it all again… Sheer genius… More please!!!!’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Suzy Medley is having the worst day of her life when a shaggy terrier suddenly turns up at her door. Just like Suzy, Scout has been abandoned, although only Suzy has been left with a financial mess and a business in tatters thanks to her ex.Suzy takes Scout in and her chaotic world changes in unexpected ways: strangers have never been more welcoming and her teenage kids can’t wait to come home to visit.Then a chance encounter on a windy Hebridean beach makes things more complicated, because Suzy isn’t the only one who needs a friend.Scout has plenty of love to go round… but does Suzy? A wonderfully funny and uplifting story about friendship and second chances (and whisky!), perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell and Marian Keyes. Readers are falling in love with The Dog Share:‘An outstanding book! One to remember!… Sheer escapism, a feel good and uplifting read, I would recommend this book to anyone’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Absolutely loved this book! A must read for all dog owners! A real comfort read’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Warm, hopeful, wonderful escape… The island's beauty and community spirit made me want to be there’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Perfect escapism… A joy to read… I read it in almost one sitting as I couldn't put it down… An easy, heartwarming read’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A feel-good, uplifting story that all animal lovers will enjoy!’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A must read for those who love stories about dogs… Sure to make you smile’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Adorable!… I love the idea of the dog share and how it brings people together in lots of different ways’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fantastically feel good… A book to warm your heart and make you smile… A happy, uplifting read’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I am in the camp of cat-lover… However, it is impossible to not fall in love with Scout… Left me with a smile on my face’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Cute, witty and fun!… Relatable and heart-warming. Loved it!’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Meet Jen. Flight attendant. Mum to a grown-up daughter. Permanently single. Age: Fifty (gulp)Number of children: OneNumber of husbands: Zero (it’s complicated)Number of failed first dates in the last month: Too depressing to contemplateNumber of tickets for a romantic, once-in-a-lifetime trip: TwoNumber of days left to find her Mr Right to take on holiday: Quickly running out… A heart-warming and hilarious novel that proves age is just a number and it’s never too late for a second chance. Fans of Kristen Bailey, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell will be totally hooked from the very first page. Readers love The Woman Who Took a Chance:‘An honest to goodness sublime and funny five-star read… Do not miss this great story if you are after funny, but real’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fabulous, warm and witty… Lots of laugh-out-loud moments… Fun-filled with a big heart’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I adored this book. Genuinely lovely and hilariously funny, it was an absolute pleasure to read’ NetGalley Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A treat I needed!… It was heartfelt and real, and I just wanted to keep on reading!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A totally relatable read… Hilarious… A fun fast read that I thoroughly enjoyed!’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I absolutely loved this… Fun, humorous and a real pick-you-up read… Fantastic’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hilarious… Unexpected… Very entertaining’ NetGalley Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Such an uplifting and inspirational story!… Stays with you long after you finish the book. Highly recommend!’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A quick, easy uplifting and fun read that I finished in one sitting’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Funny, uplifting, true to life, relatable, and cheerful. If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Heartwarming. It was the feel good story I needed’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fiona Gibson's writing always makes me smile and this novel definitely did… A must read for fun!’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A hilarious and heart-warming tale of second chance love from the author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything. Is he just a summer fling? Or the one she’s been waiting for?… How Lauren thought her summer holiday would go: Priceless mother-son memories made before Charlie leaves for university.How things actually are, now they’re here: Charlie refusing to speak to her and a creeping sense of dread contemplating the rest of her life alone.Although Charlie has decided that holidays with Mum are now deeply uncool, Lauren is determined not to waste this trip. Then she meets James, who was supposed to be holidaying with his daughter but is now, like her, unexpectedly flying solo.Lauren is soon sneaking away for romantic dinners under the stars and the pair start planning for a future.But what happens when Lauren and James pick up their emotional baggage back home? And what will their kids make of their mid-life rom com in the making?Readers love The Man I Met On Holiday:‘Friendship, romance and parenthood combine to develop into a really strong narrative. The characters were well written and the story was fast paced … a brilliantly written read, perfect for a bit of 'down time’ ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fiona can do no wrong as far as I am concerned…this one is especially good. I really loved her descriptions of Corsica -I could feel the sun and smell the citrus and food aromas!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Thoroughly enjoyable…Romantic with a dose of realism, you can’t help but root for the main couple Lauren and James.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Reading this book was a treat, it was full of sunshine, food, families and a beautiful will they/won’t they’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fiona Gibson has written another wonderful story full of real life relevance and thoughtful looks at the ebbs and flows of relationships. It was a joy to read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Another stonkingly good read from the master of romcoms! Absolutely loved the twists and turns!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Happy, lighthearted and funny. I guarantee it will leave you wanting to linger in the sunshine with a pina colada, with the sun on your back and the breeze blowing through your hair.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The million copy bestselling queen of romantic comedy is back with this laugh-out-loud and heart-warmingly relatable tale of a woman who has had enough Being married to a comedian is no joke. Kate is sick of it. Sick of being a wife, cook, dog walker and flat-pack assembler, while still being treated like a doormat. Her husband all but ignores her – unless he needs a clean shirt – and she’s constantly compelled to keep up with the (very smug) Joneses in their neighbourhood.What happened to the fun-loving woman she used to be? At almost 50, Kate feels lost, overlooked and stuck. That is, until she comes home to one of her husband's impromptu parties – and is expected to feed their hungry guests.And that’s it. Breaking point. The final straw.Scrambling out of the bathroom window, Kate leaves. She has no money, no clean pants, and no plan – but a chance encounter sees her following her heart for once. And now there’s no going back… Readers love The Woman Who Ran Away From Everything: ‘Another fantastic, funny, totally relatable read! I love the writing style, characters and the way you are drawn in! A brilliant read totally relatable to woman of a certain age’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I can’t wait for readers to get their hands on Kate’s story. I know it will inspire many’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow what a book! I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This was so, so lovely. A beautiful tale of taking chances, just going for it and trusting your gut … A real winner of a book’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This is a five-star read that will captivate you. Fiona Gibson always brings funny to her stories. Something special’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fiona Gibson never fails to entertain. Another gem’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ Jenny Colgan The brand-new, heartwarmingly hilarious novel from the Sunday Times and Number 1 bestselling queen of romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell and TikTok sensation Mama's Still Got It. One family home. Three generations. What could possibly go wrong? Carly loves her family. She really does. It’s just that now her three children are grown up, she thought it was her time.Everyone talks about the empty nest and how difficult that can be. But Carly and her husband, Frank, have often fantasised about it – meals without arguments, conversation without shouting over the sound of the Xbox, holidays planned around the culture not the next adventure.But Carly’s nest is far from empty. Her elderly dad needs more support and is moving in ‘temporarily’. On top of which, Carly’s son, Eddie, is far too comfortable at home – why go out and get a job, when your parents keep you fed and your clothes laundered? And just when Carly is starting to pull her hair out, Eddie drops a bombshell that changes everything. Is there room in the nest for one more? Fiona Gibson is back with her brilliantly funny novel about family, frustrations and finding yourself in the chaos. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell. Readers love Fiona Gibson: ‘A terrifically entertaining, cheery romance, with an endearing heroine.’ Sunday Mirror‘Warm, funny and poignant.’ Daily Mail‘Warm, witty and fun.’ My Weekly‘The voice of modern women.’ Marie Claire‘More than funny, it’s true.’ Elle‘Warm, funny and endearing.’ Best⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fiona Gibson always brings funny to her stories. Something special.’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fiona Gibson never fails to entertain. Another gem.’ Reader review

'Oh my god I just loved this book... It made me laugh and cry and it was so, so very well written and witty and funny, especially the bits about her kids and their tantrums, so very true... Fab fab fab!!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Cait is battling ever-present mum guilt, an ex-husband and an overflowing inbox. Can you blame her if she lets the F-word slip?Cait is a newly single mother of three. If keeping on top of the laundry wasn't enough, she now has her ex's new girlfriend to deal with.To make things worse, her writing career has descended into creating upbeat descriptions of personal hygiene products.So when she's offered a job on a magazine, she jumps at the chance. But she might be in over her head...Bambino is a glossy, weekly parenting bible aimed at yummy mummies. Cait will be the new agony aunt giving advice on how to be the perfect mother.At first, Cait relishes her new alter ego as an unflappable parent who rises above the chaos. But she soon she realises the people writing to her really do need her.Can Cait cut through the crap and give her fellow mums the help they actually need?A totally hilarious and heartfelt look at juggling motherhood, careers and relationships. Perfect for fans of Why Mummy Drinks, Alexandra Potter and Sophie Kinsella.Readers love Mummy Said the F-Word:'So funny! If you want to read a good book by a brilliant author that will make you laugh out loud, cry and exhale deeply with satisfaction then this is the book for you. I cannot say enough good things' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I really loved this book... Frankly if I'd been the mummy in the story, I would have been saying more than the F word at times. So very real, but also very funny. Highly recommended!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Loved it. Absolutely loved this book it relates to everyday life with children and partners. Made me laugh out loud as well as making me smile. Highly recommend this book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant. Just the right mix of humour, romance and parenting reality. I found myself laughing out loud and shedding a tear. Easy to read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Loved it! Laugh out loud funny! Couldn't put it down! Funny and a great story!!!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An excellent read! At times inspiring, cringeworthy, edge-of-your-seat gripping, delightful, scary, hopeful, charming and exciting, this is a delightful read from start to finish!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The BRAND NEW hilarious, feel-good read from NUMBER ONE bestselling author Fiona Gibson, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell 😍✨🎸 Is it ever too late for an encore? 🎸When they were young, Josie and Shane thought both they and their band were headed for greatness.But fast forward three decades, and Josie’s life looks more like this:A dead-end job in a niche London bookshopA boyfriend who thinks the answer to their financial problems is Josie sharing photos of her feet on OnlyFansA grown daughter who’d rather Josie stayed out of her new family's businessThen Ravi – their band's fearless frontwoman and Josie’s oldest friend – dies, leaving one last request: for Josie and Shane to finish the 'tour' they abandoned all those years ago.Which is how Josie ends up rattling up the motorway in a retired ambulance with one mattress, one map, and the man who once broke her heart.Will this be yet another mistake for Josie? Or could it be her chance to make her life what she'd always dreamed it would be?Praise for Fiona Gibson:'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN

“As deliciously heartwarming as a pumpkin spice latte on a cold winter’s night. I adored it!” - SHARI LOWThe BRAND-NEW, brilliantly funny novel from #1 bestseller Fiona Gibson, author of The Mum Who Ran Away from Everything, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell. 🎄✈️🍾Shelley has had enough. She’s reached her limit with the festive preparation that has always fallen to her and, five days before Christmas, she’s booked a mini break… without her family. Up until Christmas Eve, Shelley and her bestfriends Pearl and Lena will be sipping prosecco in the Highlands, while her teenage kids wrap bacon around 100 chipolatas and her husband braves the supermarket for once.It’s exactly what she needs… until they’re snowed in. Facing the prospect of Christmas 500 miles from home, each of the friends is forced to confront her real reasons for needing to escape: the fiance with the obnoxious family; the son’s new girlfriend who is taking over their home; the family who take their mother for granted all year round…Will they make it home before Christmas day? And if they do, can they really go back to their old lives?This Christmas, forget Elf on the Shelf and get ready for Mums on the Run in the hilarious and heartwarming new novel from Fiona Gibson.Praise for Fiona Gibson:'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE'I so enjoyed this funny, insightful story... If you’re struggling with the Christmas overwhelm, this book is perfect for you!' – CARMEN REID'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN‘I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than a day. It was fun, relatable and an easy read. This was one of my favourite books by Fiona Gibson!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Marvellous at any time of the year! You’re never disappointed with a Fiona Gibson novel and this one is no exception. Simple storylines, lovely ending, characters you can relate to and root for, what’s not to love?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I adored this book! I love Fiona’s books anyway and definitely have more on my wishlist! This is the perfect festive read. Wouldn’t we all like to escape sometimes from the festive build up?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This book is honestly very funny… I am probably going to reread this story again in the next couple of days, I liked it that much.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I love a good Fiona Gibson book, and this is a very good one!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I honestly couldn't put this book down! Read in 1 day as I was just captured by the characters who are so true to life. This book has me laughing out loud and also in tears!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I was cracking up laughing through the entire book and devoured it in one sitting!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“As deliciously heartwarming as a pumpkin spice latte on a cold winter’s night. I adored it!” - SHARI LOWThe BRAND-NEW, brilliantly funny novel from #1 bestseller Fiona Gibson, author of The Mum Who Ran Away from Everything, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell. 🎄✈️🍾Shelley has had enough. She’s reached her limit with the festive preparation that has always fallen to her and, five days before Christmas, she’s booked a mini break… without her family. Up until Christmas Eve, Shelley and her bestfriends Pearl and Lena will be sipping prosecco in the Highlands, while her teenage kids wrap bacon around 100 chipolatas and her husband braves the supermarket for once.It’s exactly what she needs… until they’re snowed in. Facing the prospect of Christmas 500 miles from home, each of the friends is forced to confront her real reasons for needing to escape: the fiance with the obnoxious family; the son’s new girlfriend who is taking over their home; the family who take their mother for granted all year round…Will they make it home before Christmas day? And if they do, can they really go back to their old lives?This Christmas, forget Elf on the Shelf and get ready for Mums on the Run in the hilarious and heartwarming new novel from Fiona Gibson.Praise for Fiona Gibson:'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE'I so enjoyed this funny, insightful story... If you’re struggling with the Christmas overwhelm, this book is perfect for you!' – CARMEN REID'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN‘I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than a day. It was fun, relatable and an easy read. This was one of my favourite books by Fiona Gibson!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Marvellous at any time of the year! You’re never disappointed with a Fiona Gibson novel and this one is no exception. Simple storylines, lovely ending, characters you can relate to and root for, what’s not to love?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I adored this book! I love Fiona’s books anyway and definitely have more on my wishlist! This is the perfect festive read. Wouldn’t we all like to escape sometimes from the festive build up?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This book is honestly very funny… I am probably going to reread this story again in the next couple of days, I liked it that much.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I love a good Fiona Gibson book, and this is a very good one!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I honestly couldn't put this book down! Read in 1 day as I was just captured by the characters who are so true to life. This book has me laughing out loud and also in tears!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I was cracking up laughing through the entire book and devoured it in one sitting!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“As deliciously heartwarming as a pumpkin spice latte on a cold winter’s night. I adored it!” - SHARI LOWThe BRAND-NEW, brilliantly funny novel from #1 bestseller Fiona Gibson, author of The Mum Who Ran Away from Everything, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell. 🎄✈️🍾Shelley has had enough. She’s reached her limit with the festive preparation that has always fallen to her and, five days before Christmas, she’s booked a mini break… without her family. Up until Christmas Eve, Shelley and her bestfriends Pearl and Lena will be sipping prosecco in the Highlands, while her teenage kids wrap bacon around 100 chipolatas and her husband braves the supermarket for once.It’s exactly what she needs… until they’re snowed in. Facing the prospect of Christmas 500 miles from home, each of the friends is forced to confront her real reasons for needing to escape: the fiance with the obnoxious family; the son’s new girlfriend who is taking over their home; the family who take their mother for granted all year round…Will they make it home before Christmas day? And if they do, can they really go back to their old lives?This Christmas, forget Elf on the Shelf and get ready for Mums on the Run in the hilarious and heartwarming new novel from Fiona Gibson.Praise for Fiona Gibson:'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE'I so enjoyed this funny, insightful story... If you’re struggling with the Christmas overwhelm, this book is perfect for you!' – CARMEN REID'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN‘I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than a day. It was fun, relatable and an easy read. This was one of my favourite books by Fiona Gibson!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Marvellous at any time of the year! You’re never disappointed with a Fiona Gibson novel and this one is no exception. Simple storylines, lovely ending, characters you can relate to and root for, what’s not to love?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I adored this book! I love Fiona’s books anyway and definitely have more on my wishlist! This is the perfect festive read. Wouldn’t we all like to escape sometimes from the festive build up?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This book is honestly very funny… I am probably going to reread this story again in the next couple of days, I liked it that much.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I love a good Fiona Gibson book, and this is a very good one!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I honestly couldn't put this book down! Read in 1 day as I was just captured by the characters who are so true to life. This book has me laughing out loud and also in tears!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I was cracking up laughing through the entire book and devoured it in one sitting!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✨ The BRAND NEW hilarious, feel-good read from Fiona Gibson, smash hit bestselling author of The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything ✨'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ Jenny Colgan 🌸 Is it ever too late to bloom? 🌸Meet Celia. Life hasn’t worked out quite how she’d planned.Since her son left for university, Celia has felt stuck at home – battling with her husband Geoff over control of the thermostat, and without the merest glint of a social life. Her only joy comes from the plants she nurtures in her makeshift plant hospital in their Glasgow flat.Then three unexpected things happen:She catches Geoff in bed with a secretary from his sausage factory (no pun intended).Her high-flying best friend Amanda arrives on her doorstep without warning (but with a very large suitcase).A tall handsome French teacher asks her to tend his daughter’s cactus back to health.Suddenly, Celia finds her life in freefall, but she makes a decision: she won’t let this be the end of her. She’ll bring herself back to life, just like the plants she works her magic on. But just how do you change the habits of a lifetime?Praise for Fiona Gibson:'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' MADDIE PLEASE'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' KATHLEEN WHYMAN‘Fun, witty, and sassy. It’s just what I needed to get me through a break up.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Wonderful easy reading. Heart warming, characters that are uplifting and a story full of friendship. Take This book on holiday and enjoy getting lost in this beautiful story.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Heartily recommended as a warmhearted story with emotional depth that you will want to read in one go.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I love Fiona's style of writing, it's totally absorbing, always relatable in some way, emotional & hilarious! I don't think I can ever look at a Scotch egg in the same way ever again! 🤣’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than a day. It was fun, relatable and an easy read. This was one of my favourite books by Fiona Gibson!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Marvellous at any time of the year! You’re never disappointed with a Fiona Gibson novel and this one is no exception. Simple storylines, lovely ending, characters you can relate to and root for, what’s not to love?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I adored this book! I love Fiona’s books anyway and definitely have more on my wishlist! This is the perfect festive read. Wouldn’t we all like to escape sometimes from the festive build up?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This book is honestly very funny… I am probably going to reread this story again in the next couple of days, I liked it that much.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✨ The BRAND NEW hilarious, feel-good read from Fiona Gibson, smash hit bestselling author of The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything ✨'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ Jenny Colgan 🌸 Is it ever too late to bloom? 🌸Meet Celia. Life hasn’t worked out quite how she’d planned.Since her son left for university, Celia has felt stuck at home – battling with her husband Geoff over control of the thermostat, and without the merest glint of a social life. Her only joy comes from the plants she nurtures in her makeshift plant hospital in their Glasgow flat.Then three unexpected things happen:She catches Geoff in bed with a secretary from his sausage factory (no pun intended).Her high-flying best friend Amanda arrives on her doorstep without warning (but with a very large suitcase).A tall handsome French teacher asks her to tend his daughter’s cactus back to health.Suddenly, Celia finds her life in freefall, but she makes a decision: she won’t let this be the end of her. She’ll bring herself back to life, just like the plants she works her magic on. But just how do you change the habits of a lifetime?Praise for Fiona Gibson:'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' MADDIE PLEASE'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' KATHLEEN WHYMAN‘Fun, witty, and sassy. It’s just what I needed to get me through a break up.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Wonderful easy reading. Heart warming, characters that are uplifting and a story full of friendship. Take This book on holiday and enjoy getting lost in this beautiful story.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Heartily recommended as a warmhearted story with emotional depth that you will want to read in one go.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I love Fiona's style of writing, it's totally absorbing, always relatable in some way, emotional & hilarious! I don't think I can ever look at a Scotch egg in the same way ever again! 🤣’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than a day. It was fun, relatable and an easy read. This was one of my favourite books by Fiona Gibson!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Marvellous at any time of the year! You’re never disappointed with a Fiona Gibson novel and this one is no exception. Simple storylines, lovely ending, characters you can relate to and root for, what’s not to love?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I adored this book! I love Fiona’s books anyway and definitely have more on my wishlist! This is the perfect festive read. Wouldn’t we all like to escape sometimes from the festive build up?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This book is honestly very funny… I am probably going to reread this story again in the next couple of days, I liked it that much.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✨ The BRAND NEW hilarious, feel-good read from Fiona Gibson, smash hit bestselling author of The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything ✨'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ Jenny Colgan 🌸 Is it ever too late to bloom? 🌸Meet Celia. Life hasn’t worked out quite how she’d planned.Since her son left for university, Celia has felt stuck at home – battling with her husband Geoff over control of the thermostat, and without the merest glint of a social life. Her only joy comes from the plants she nurtures in her makeshift plant hospital in their Glasgow flat.Then three unexpected things happen:She catches Geoff in bed with a secretary from his sausage factory (no pun intended).Her high-flying best friend Amanda arrives on her doorstep without warning (but with a very large suitcase).A tall handsome French teacher asks her to tend his daughter’s cactus back to health.Suddenly, Celia finds her life in freefall, but she makes a decision: she won’t let this be the end of her. She’ll bring herself back to life, just like the plants she works her magic on. But just how do you change the habits of a lifetime?Praise for Fiona Gibson:'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' MADDIE PLEASE'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' KATHLEEN WHYMAN‘Fun, witty, and sassy. It’s just what I needed to get me through a break up.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Wonderful easy reading. Heart warming, characters that are uplifting and a story full of friendship. Take This book on holiday and enjoy getting lost in this beautiful story.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Heartily recommended as a warmhearted story with emotional depth that you will want to read in one go.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I love Fiona's style of writing, it's totally absorbing, always relatable in some way, emotional & hilarious! I don't think I can ever look at a Scotch egg in the same way ever again! 🤣’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than a day. It was fun, relatable and an easy read. This was one of my favourite books by Fiona Gibson!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Marvellous at any time of the year! You’re never disappointed with a Fiona Gibson novel and this one is no exception. Simple storylines, lovely ending, characters you can relate to and root for, what’s not to love?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I adored this book! I love Fiona’s books anyway and definitely have more on my wishlist! This is the perfect festive read. Wouldn’t we all like to escape sometimes from the festive build up?’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This book is honestly very funny… I am probably going to reread this story again in the next couple of days, I liked it that much.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The BRAND NEW hilarious, feel-good read from NUMBER ONE bestselling author Fiona Gibson, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell 😍✨🎸 Is it ever too late for an encore? 🎸When they were young, Josie and Shane thought both they and their band were headed for greatness.But fast forward three decades, and Josie’s life looks more like this:A dead-end job in a niche London bookshopA boyfriend who thinks the answer to their financial problems is Josie sharing photos of her feet on OnlyFansA grown daughter who’d rather Josie stayed out of her new family's businessThen Ravi – their band's fearless frontwoman and Josie’s oldest friend – dies, leaving one last request: for Josie and Shane to finish the 'tour' they abandoned all those years ago.Which is how Josie ends up rattling up the motorway in a retired ambulance with one mattress, one map, and the man who once broke her heart.Will this be yet another mistake for Josie? Or could it be her chance to make her life what she'd always dreamed it would be?Praise for Fiona Gibson:'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN

The BRAND NEW hilarious, feel-good read from NUMBER ONE bestselling author Fiona Gibson, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell 😍✨🎸 Is it ever too late for an encore? 🎸When they were young, Josie and Shane thought both they and their band were headed for greatness.But fast forward three decades, and Josie’s life looks more like this:A dead-end job in a niche London bookshopA boyfriend who thinks the answer to their financial problems is Josie sharing photos of her feet on OnlyFansA grown daughter who’d rather Josie stayed out of her new family's businessThen Ravi – their band's fearless frontwoman and Josie’s oldest friend – dies, leaving one last request: for Josie and Shane to finish the 'tour' they abandoned all those years ago.Which is how Josie ends up rattling up the motorway in a retired ambulance with one mattress, one map, and the man who once broke her heart.Will this be yet another mistake for Josie? Or could it be her chance to make her life what she'd always dreamed it would be?Praise for Fiona Gibson:'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN

The BRAND NEW hilarious, feel-good read from NUMBER ONE bestselling author Fiona Gibson, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell 😍✨🎸 Is it ever too late for an encore? 🎸When they were young, Josie and Shane thought both they and their band were headed for greatness.But fast forward three decades, and Josie’s life looks more like this:A dead-end job in a niche London bookshopA boyfriend who thinks the answer to their financial problems is Josie sharing photos of her feet on OnlyFansA grown daughter who’d rather Josie stayed out of her new family's businessThen Ravi – their band's fearless frontwoman and Josie’s oldest friend – dies, leaving one last request: for Josie and Shane to finish the 'tour' they abandoned all those years ago.Which is how Josie ends up rattling up the motorway in a retired ambulance with one mattress, one map, and the man who once broke her heart.Will this be yet another mistake for Josie? Or could it be her chance to make her life what she'd always dreamed it would be?Praise for Fiona Gibson:'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN

The hilariously relatable romantic comedy from the Sunday Times bestseller and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything. Laura Swan was dreading the school sports day mums’ race – but whoever would have thought it could be quite so life-changing? Sports Day at her children's school is a nightmare for Laura because of the event she dreads – the Mums' Race. She knows the other mothers have been in training for at least three months – even though they're trying to pretend that they haven't. Laura's vowed never to take part, but the morning of the School Sports Day she makes a fatal error and promises her daughter that if she eats her Rice Crispies, she will run. With no escape, Laura is forced to take part and as she moves towards her inevitable humiliation, she is horrified to spot her husband Jed flirting with Celeste the delectable French girl who works with him.Determined to put up a fight and to show Jed there is still plenty of spice left in their marriage, Laura decides it is time to give her body the work out it has been desperately crying out for. But when Laura makes a special new friend at the running club that she has joined, she gets much more than she bargained for.From buying sexy lingerie displayed alongside the gherkins at Tesco to struggling into the last playsuit in Topshop, this novel is full of humour and Laura is a true heroine for our times. A sparkling, witty novel, that fizzes off the page.

Another laugh-out-loud story from the Sunday Times bestseller and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything. Hannah’s getting cold feet, and needs a hen weekend to help her down the aisle – what could go wrong? Hannah’s getting married… and has serious pre-wedding jitters. She adores Ryan but can’t figure out how to fit into his grown-up, family-sized life. There’s that fridge, for starters. That, too, is family-sized, with a gadget on the front that spits ice in her face. More alarming still are Ryan’s children, Daisy, 10 and Josh, 13, who clearly don’t relish the prospect of Hannah, a free-spirited greetings card illustrator, becoming their step-mum.So she fires off invitations to a hen weekend – just the ticket to get her into the marrying mood. Trouble is…New mum Sadie is leaving her twin babies for the very first time with their terrified dad…Lou is unaware that her long-term man Spike is desperate to bundle her onto that Glasgow-bound train so he can hot-foot it round to see his secret fling Miranda…And, unbeknown to the girls, Johnny, their sexy upstairs neighbour from their art college days, is still frequenting those haunts, desperately in need of a little magic to happen. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Sophie Kinsella.

The hilariously relatable book from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mum Who Got Her Life Back A straying husband. A broken heart. And a crazy rescue dog in a town of posh pooches… When Kerry Tambini upped sticks with her family to a new home on the coast, she couldn’t have been happier. Then husband Rob made the biggest mistake of his life…Stranded with her children in snooty Shorling, Kerry has plenty on her plate. So how can she say no to the kids' pleas for a dog when they're missing their father dreadfully? Will adopting a wayward hound lead Kerry to a new love – or has she bitten off more than she can chew?As she steps back into the dating world Kerry must juggle her family, her neurotic dog and try to fit in with the local pedigree mums, making her a true heroine for our time.

“What do you need a boyfriend for? You’re a mum.”The hilariously uplifting and relatable from the Sunday Times bestseller and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything. Perfect for fans of Tracy Bloom, Kate Long and Tess Stimson. Three blind dates Two teenage boys messing up her plans And one man who'll melt Alice's heart. 'You need to get back in the saddle…' Alice despises that phrase. She's fine being single – with two slothful teenage boys and a meringue business to run, she has enough on her plate without negotiating the troublesome world of modern dating.However, Alice's three best friends have other ideas. Each one will present her with an utterly delicious, eligible man – all Alice has to do is pick her favourite.Perfect for fans of Tracy Bloom, Kate Long and Tess Stimson.

The big-hearted, hilariously relatable romantic comedy from the Sunday Times bestseller and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything. “Midlife crisis? WHAT midlife crisis?!” Charlotte Bristow is worried about her husband Will. With her 16-year-old daughter Rosie newly signed to a top modelling agency, and Will recently out of a job, things are changing in their household.As Will dusts down his old leather trousers and starts partying with their new, fun neighbours, Charlotte begins to wonder what on earth is going on.So when Fraser, Charlotte’s ex – and father of Rosie – suddenly arrives back on the scene, she starts to imagine what might have been… ‘The voice of modern woman’ Marie Claire

‘I absolutely adored every page… Hilarious! There were moments that made me laugh out loud, they were just so funny!… Wonderful… Smiles and laughs are guaranteed… Trust me, it's a wonderful story!’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Forget about having it all. Sometimes you just want to leave it all behind. Audrey is often seized by the urge to walk out of her house without looking back – but she can’t possibly do that.She is a single parent. She is needed. She has a job, a home, responsibilities…and a slothful teenage son’s pants to pick up.But no one likes being taken for granted – Audrey least of all – so the time has come for drastic action. And no one’s going to stand in her way… A brilliantly funny and uplifting novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mum Who’d Had Enough and When Life Gives You Lemons. Perfect for anyone who’s ever wanted to escape it all! Readers love The Woman Who Upped and Left:‘I loved this book and I related to it on so many levels!…Hilarious… I have sent my sister a message saying “buy this, you gotta read it”… Great book’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Laugh out loud… If you like reading warm and funny books like I do then The Woman Who Upped And Left is for you… The novel is so good. I can't highly recommend enough’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What middle aged housewife can't relate to this? A light-hearted look at the stuff we all face. Loved it’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What an utter joy this was!… Couldn't have finished this book with a bigger grin on my face. It was an utter, utter treat, … Fabulously feel-good’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Like a breath of fresh air. A lovely, lovely weekend read. A hug in a book’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Loved this! Easy read and made me to want to do exactly the same thing! Never say never!’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Absolutely brilliant… I couldn’t put it down… I absolutely loved Audrey… All in all it was a brilliant book’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐