Nicola Gill – författare

‘The writing is warm and witty and I quickly grew to love the characters.’ Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare ‘A feat of a debut!’ Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop To get up from rock bottom, you’ve got to take the stairs… Some women have it all. Others are thirty-four and rent a tiny flat alone because they recently found their long-term boyfriend in bed with their boss. Ginny Taylor is certain her life can’t get any worse. But then she meets her downstairs neighbour…Cassie Frost was once a beloved actress, but after a recent mishap she desperately needs a new publicist. And Ginny is a publicist who desperately needs a job – but can she be persuaded to work for the prickly woman who lives below her floorboards?Ginny and Cassie are two very different women, but they have more in common than they’d care to imagine (or admit). And when their worlds collide, they realise that sometimes – just sometimes – bad neighbours become good friends…A funny, honest and moving exploration of life, love, friendship and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of your thirties… and beyond. Perfect for fans of Beth O’Leary’s The Flatshare and Ruth Jones’s Never Greener.___________________________** Readers are loving The Neighbours! **‘If you are looking for a poignant and entertaining romcom with that Bridget Jones vibe, The Neighbours should definitely be on your 2020 wish list.’ ***** NetGalley reader review‘It had a great mix of realism and escapism; it was good to read a real representation of mental ill heath alongside real friendship with a good splash of romance. It left me feeling uplifted and I loved Ginny’s journey from the beginning to who she was by the end.’ ***** NetGalley reader review‘If you are looking for a fast, engaging, funny and sometimes poignant and heartbreaking romcom, this story is without doubt a great choice!’ ***** NetGalley reader review‘You will immediately fall in love with the characters!’ ***** NetGalley reader review

‘The writing is warm and witty and I quickly grew to love the characters.’ Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare ‘A feat of a debut!’ Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop To get up from rock bottom, you’ve got to take the stairs… Some women have it all. Others are thirty-four and rent a tiny flat alone because they recently found their long-term boyfriend in bed with their boss. Ginny Taylor is certain her life can’t get any worse. But then she meets her downstairs neighbour…Cassie Frost was once a beloved actress, but after a recent mishap she desperately needs a new publicist. And Ginny is a publicist who desperately needs a job – but can she be persuaded to work for the prickly woman who lives below her floorboards?Ginny and Cassie are two very different women, but they have more in common than they’d care to imagine (or admit). And when their worlds collide, they realise that sometimes – just sometimes – bad neighbours become good friends…A funny, honest and moving exploration of life, love, friendship and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of your thirties… and beyond. Perfect for fans of Beth O’Leary’s The Flatshare and Ruth Jones’s Never Greener.___________________________** Readers are loving The Neighbours! **‘If you are looking for a poignant and entertaining romcom with that Bridget Jones vibe, The Neighbours should definitely be on your 2020 wish list.’ ***** NetGalley reader review‘It had a great mix of realism and escapism; it was good to read a real representation of mental ill heath alongside real friendship with a good splash of romance. It left me feeling uplifted and I loved Ginny’s journey from the beginning to who she was by the end.’ ***** NetGalley reader review‘If you are looking for a fast, engaging, funny and sometimes poignant and heartbreaking romcom, this story is without doubt a great choice!’ ***** NetGalley reader review‘You will immediately fall in love with the characters!’ ***** NetGalley reader review

‘Poignant and wry up-lit at its finest – Nicola Gill is a talent to behold!’ LAURA JANE WILLIAMS, bestselling author of Our Stop‘Warm and witty – I quickly grew to love the characters.’ BETH O’LEARY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare and The SwitchYou can’t choose your family…Jess and Laura might be sisters, but they’re very different people. Laura is laid-back, eats cheese in bed, and takes life as it comes. Jess, meanwhile, is the classic overachiever: Chief of Chivvying, Queen of all WhatsApp groups. They’re family, but they’re not exactly friends.…but you can let them in.When their mum dies, the sisters struggle to agree on anything, from where to scatter the ashes to whether “passed away” is an acceptable term. But as life forces them together, Laura and Jess realise: the only way through this is as a team. After all, they’re stuck with each other – and drinking wine is more fun as a pair…A funny, tender and thoroughly entertaining read for anyone who loved watching Fleabag, and is a fan of books by Marian Keyes, Fiona Gibson, Rachel Marks, Beth O’Leary and Mhairi McFarlane.

‘Poignant and wry up-lit at its finest – Nicola Gill is a talent to behold!’ LAURA JANE WILLIAMS, bestselling author of Our Stop‘Warm and witty – I quickly grew to love the characters.’ BETH O’LEARY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare and The SwitchYou can’t choose your family…Jess and Laura might be sisters, but they’re very different people. Laura is laid-back, eats cheese in bed, and takes life as it comes. Jess, meanwhile, is the classic overachiever: Chief of Chivvying, Queen of all WhatsApp groups. They’re family, but they’re not exactly friends.…but you can let them in.When their mum dies, the sisters struggle to agree on anything, from where to scatter the ashes to whether “passed away” is an acceptable term. But as life forces them together, Laura and Jess realise: the only way through this is as a team. After all, they’re stuck with each other – and drinking wine is more fun as a pair…A funny, tender and thoroughly entertaining read for anyone who loved watching Fleabag, and is a fan of books by Marian Keyes, Fiona Gibson, Rachel Marks, Beth O’Leary and Mhairi McFarlane.

'A gorgeous and funny story about family and acceptance' Nina Pottell (Prima)'Laugh out loud funny yet poignant at heart' Frances Quinn, author of That Bonesetter Woman'A real treat of a book' Eleni Kyriacou, author of The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou'Another gem from Nicola Gill' Jessica Ryn, author of The Imperfect Art of CaringTwenty-nine-year-old teacher Emily needs her father to believe her life is a success. He may have walked out on the family when she was a child and let her down when she needed him most, but her life is perfect despite him.Or it was until last Friday, when her fiancé dumped her. Now she’s facing a frighteningly empty future, and she’s unravelling at work. And just when she thought things couldn’t get worse, her father turns up on her doorstep.Ed knows he’s got it wrong, and he wants to make amends, even if his motives aren’t entirely selfless. What better way to do that than to show Emily how much he cares about her wedding? He’ll even shell out for the dress if that’s what it takes.Emily can’t bear to tell her father that her life has fallen apart. So she doesn’t. Before she knows it, they’re planning – and booking – a wedding that’s totally perfect.Except for one small fact…

'A gorgeous and funny story about family and acceptance' Nina Pottell (Prima)'Laugh out loud funny yet poignant at heart' Frances Quinn, author of That Bonesetter Woman'A real treat of a book' Eleni Kyriacou, author of The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou'Another gem from Nicola Gill' Jessica Ryn, author of The Imperfect Art of CaringTwenty-nine-year-old teacher Emily needs her father to believe her life is a success. He may have walked out on the family when she was a child and let her down when she needed him most, but her life is perfect despite him.Or it was until last Friday, when her fiancé dumped her. Now she''s facing a frighteningly empty future, and she''s unravelling at work. And just when she thought things couldn''t get worse, her father turns up on her doorstep.Ed knows he''s got it wrong, and he wants to make amends, even if his motives aren''t entirely selfless. What better way to do that than to show Emily how much he cares about her wedding? He''ll even shell out for the dress if that''s what it takes.Emily can''t bear to tell her father that her life has fallen apart. So she doesn''t. Before she knows it, they''re planning – and booking – a wedding that''s totally perfect.Except for one small fact…

‘Engaging, devastating, humorous and believable. This book will tug at your heartstrings and tickle your funny bone all at once.’ Gillian Harvey'The queen of fresh, funny, uplifting fiction...made me laugh out loud and properly cry' Frances Quinn'Uplifting and at times heart-breaking, but ultimately packed with joy, humanity and real depth'. Eleni Kyriacou'You always know you’re going to get a good story with Nicola Gill, and Identity Crisis is no exception... It’s heartwarming and funny.' - Laura Pearson author of The Last List of Mabel BeaumontBe yourself, people say. But the last person Clare Palmer wants to be is herself – she’s lost everything she once had and now can barely get through a bus ride without wanting to thump someone. (People who don’t wear headphones, sniffers, fried chicken guzzlers.)So when she discovers her resemblance to beloved reality TV presenter Jenna Cox, Clare jumps at the chance to become a lookalike, earn some cash and get her life back together.But it’s all too easy to cross the line between celebrity lookalike and pretending to be the real Jenna – and becoming someone else is about to take Clare’s life down a track that’s even rockier than the one she’s on…'Identity Crisis is hilarious, heartbreaking and uncomfortably relatable. I loved it.' Nikki Smith

'The perfect mix of funny, poignant and heartwarming.' - Good Housekeeping‘Warm, witty but also heart-wrenching read' - Red Magazine'Touching and witty. I adored Loretta and her relationship with Phoebe' - Lisa Snowdon.'This heart-warming and creative contemporary fiction is a story of unexpected self-discovery.'- Woman's Weekly'Full of heart and depth.' - Nina Pottell Prima Book of the Month‘Funny, heart-warming read - it made me laugh and cry' — Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party'Eleanor Oliphant meets About a Boy' — Gillian Harvey'An absolute joy' — Nancy Peach'Brilliantly funny' — Louise HareSwimming for Beginners will show you how a child can open your heart even if you aren't a mother.Loretta has her life under control. She's chasing a big promotion, she's marrying the "perfect man" and she has a flawless five-year plan.This plan does not include children.But when a complete stranger asks her to watch her six-year-old daughter in an airport and never returns, both their lives will be changed forever.A little human in fairy wings and sparkly cowgirl boots will turn Loretta's world upside down and maybe, just maybe, show her exactly what she's missing.Overflowing with humour and heartbreak, Nicola Gill takes us on a relatable journey of self-discovery through the power of a child's love.'Brilliantly funny, incredibly touching and so relatable.’- Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City‘Please meet my new favourite book.' - Jessica Ryn, author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside'Heartbreaking and life-affirming, an absolute must read’ - Tim Ewins, author of We Are Animals

''The perfect mix of funny, poignant and heartwarming.'' - Good Housekeeping''Warm, witty but also heart-wrenching read'' - Red Magazine''Touching and witty. I adored Loretta and her relationship with Phoebe'' - Lisa Snowdon.''This heart-warming and creative contemporary fiction is a story of unexpected self-discovery.''- Woman''s Weekly''Full of heart and depth.'' - Nina Pottell Prima Book of the Month''Funny, heart-warming read - it made me laugh and cry'' — Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party''Eleanor Oliphant meets About a Boy'' — Gillian Harvey''An absolute joy'' — Nancy Peach''Brilliantly funny'' — Louise HareSwimming for Beginners will show you how a child can open your heart even if you aren''t a mother.Loretta has her life under control. She''s chasing a big promotion, she''s marrying the "perfect man" and she has a flawless five-year plan.This plan does not include children.But when a complete stranger asks her to watch her six-year-old daughter in an airport and never returns, both their lives will be changed forever.A little human in fairy wings and sparkly cowgirl boots will turn Loretta''s world upside down and maybe, just maybe, show her exactly what she''s missing.Overflowing with humour and heartbreak, Nicola Gill takes us on a relatable journey of self-discovery through the power of a child''s love.''Brilliantly funny, incredibly touching and so relatable.''- Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City''Please meet my new favourite book.'' - Jessica Ryn, author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside''Heartbreaking and life-affirming, an absolute must read'' - Tim Ewins, author of We Are Animals

Kan et lille snavset barn laere en kontrolfreak at abne sit hjerte? Loretta har styr pa sit liv. Hun star til en stor forfremmelse, hun skal giftes med den "e;perfekte mand"e;, og hun har en fejlfri 5-arsplan. Denne plan omfatter ikke b rn. Men da en fremmed kvinde beder Loretta om at passe hendes 6-arige datter i en lufthavn og aldrig vender tilbage, bliver bade Lorettas og pigens liv forandret for altid. Et lille menneske med fevinger og glitrende cowgirl-st vler vender op og ned pa Lorettas verden og kan maske ogsa vise hende, hvad hun gar glip af. ---"e;En f ngslende bog, der viser dig, hvad der sker, nar du tror, at du har faet planlagt hele dit liv, men sk bnen sa griber ind. Sjov, gribende, romantisk og opl ftende denne bog har det hele. Jeg var vild med den!"e; - Eleni Kyriacou"e;Det her er min nye yndlingsbog. Jeg br lede af grin og gr d i stride str mme over Phoebe og Loretta. Der er sa meget k rlighed pa hvert eneste smukt skrevne side, og den ma og skal l ses igen og igen."e; Jessica Ryn"e;Genial observationsevne en r rende historie om at finde k rligheden de mest usandsynlige steder."e; Gillian Harvey"e;Fantastisk morsom, utrolig r rende og sa relaterbar. Endnu en fabelagtig bog fra Nicola Gill."e; Louise Hare"e;Gill skriver sjovt, slagkraftigt og vanedannende, jeg slugte denne roman rat."e; Tim Ewins"e;Jeg elsker, elsker, ELSKER denne bog! Et k mpe kram af en historie: varm, sjov og k rlig. Opl ftende fiktion, nar det er allerbedst!"e; Louise Mumford"e;Nicola Gill skuffer aldrig: sjov, skarp og altid tilfredsstillende."e; Anstey Harris

Og bedst som hun troede, at det ikke kunne blive vaerre ... blev hun klogere. Emily er 29 ar, l rer og sa har hun brug for, at hendes far tror pa, at hendes liv er en succes. Han forlod maske familien, da hun var barn, og svigtede hende, da hun havde allermest brug for ham, men hendes liv er perfekt pa trods af ham. Eller det var det indtil sidste fredag, hvor hendes forlovede slog op med hende. Nu star hun over for en skr mmende tom fremtid, og hun er ved at ga i opl sning pa arbejdet. Og netop som hun troede, at det ikke kunne blive v rre, dukker hendes far op pa hendes d rtrin. Ed ved, at han har gjort noget forkert, og han vil gerne g re det godt igen, selvom hans motiver maske ikke er helt uselviske. Hvilken bedre made at g re det pa end at vise Emily, hvor meget han gar op i hendes bryllup? Han vil endda betale for kjolen, hvis det er det, der skal til. Emily kan ikke b re at fort lle sin far, at hendes liv er faldet fra hinanden. Sa det g r hun ikke. F r hun ved af det, er de i gang med at planl gge et bryllup, som er helt perfekt. Bortset fra en lille detalje ... ---"e;Jeg elsker alt, hvad Nicola skriver. Jeg er en vaske gte fan! Hendes b ger er fulde af hjerte, autentiske karakterer og hab og udg r fantastiske l seoplevelser og Nar alt er perfekt er ingen undtagelse!"e; Olivia Beime"e;Latter, tarer og en hel masse livserfaring denne bog har det hele."e; Gillian Harvey"e;En hjertesk rende bog, der bade er meget sjov og gribende."e; Victoria Dowd"e;Tre generationer, tre glimrende skildrede personer, tre liv, der opl ses pa forskellige mader Nicola Gill bringer sine smukt skrevne karakterer sammen med varme og humor. Helt ufatteligt sjov men ogsa gribende det her er feel-good, nar det er allerbedst."e; Frances Quinn"e;Sa relaterbar, autentisk og opl ftende. Endnu en perle fra Nicola Gill."e; Jessica Ryn"e;En fort lling, der advarer om de l gne, som sa let kan gro i splittede familier. Enormt l sev rdig, helt igennem relaterbar og fyldt med tiltalende karakterer, bade store og sma."e; Sue Teddern

Voiko rahjainen pikkuihminen murtaa kontrollifriikin sydamen ymparilla olevan kuoren?Lorettan elama on hallinnassa. Hanella on tahtaimessaan iso ylennys, ja han on menossa naimisiin "e;taydellisen miehen"e; kanssa. Elaman viisivuotissuunnitelma on aukoton. Suunnitelmaan ei sisally lapsia. Sitten tuntematon nainen pyytaa hanta vahtimaan hetken kuusivuotiasta tytartaan lentokentalla, eika koskaan palaakaan. Seka Lorettan etta tyton elaman suunta muuttuu peruuttamattomasti. Keijusiipiin ja kimalteleviin lankkaribuutseihin sonnustautunut pikkuihminen kaantaa Lorettan maailman ylosalaisin. Voisiko olla, etta elamalla olisi sittenkin muutakin tarjottavaa?---"e;Mukaansatempaava tarina nayttaa, mita tapahtuu, kun kohtalo sekoittaa huolella laaditut suunnitelmat. Hauska, koskettava, romanttinen ja piristava kaikkea, mita kirjalta voi toivoa. Aivan ihana!"e; Eleni Kyriacou"e;Tassa se nyt on: uusi suosikkikirjani. Nauru raikasi ja kyyneleet valuivat, kun elin Phoeben ja Lorettan tarinaa. Sydan pakahtuu jokaisella kauniisti kirjoitetulla sivulla, ja tahan kirjaan palaan varmasti yha uudelleen."e; Jessica Ryn"e;Loistavan oivaltava, koskettava tarina siita, kun ihminen loytaa rakkautta mita yllattavimmalla tavalla."e; Gillian Harvey"e;Mielettoman hauska, aarimmaisen koskettava ja niin samaistuttava tarina. Taas aivan upea kirja Nicola Gillilta."e; Louise Hare"e;Gill kirjoittaa hauskasti, iskevasti ja koukuttavasti. Tama romaani meni ahmimalla."e; Tim Ewins"e;Rakastan, rakastan, siis RAKASTAN tata kirjaa! Jattimainen halaus tarinan muodossa: lammin, hauska ja hyvantahtoinen. Hyvan mielen fiktiota parhaimmillaan!"e; Louise Mumford"e;Nicola Gill ei peta koskaan. Hauska, ytimekas ja alusta loppuun nautinnollinen."e; Anstey Harris