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SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD TO DISCOVER THIS NEW AUTHOR.A novel about love, heartbreak and dessert.Girl meets boy.Girl loses boy.Girl loses mind.Sophie Klein walks into a bar one Friday night and her life changes. She meets James Stephens: charismatic, elusive, and with a hosiery model ex who casts a long, thin shadow over their burgeoning relationship. He’s clever, funny and shares her greatest pleasure in life – to eat and drink slightly too much and then have a little lie down. Sophie’s instinct tells her James is too good to be true – and he is.An exploration of love, heartbreak, self-image, self-deception and lots of food. Pear-Shaped is in turns smart, laugh-out-loud funny and above all, recognizable to women everywhere.

A novel about friendship, hope and the power of pasta from the bestselling author of Pear Shaped.According to a magazine, Susie is a `Leftover’ – a post Bridget-Jones 30 something who has neither her dream man, job, nor home. She doesn’t even own six matching dinner plates.According to her friend Rebecca, Susie needs to get over her ex, Jake, start online dating – or at least stop being so rude to every guy who tries to chat her up.But Susie’s got a plan. If she can just make it the 307 days till her promotion and bonus, she can finally quit and pursue her dream career in food, then surely everything else will fall into place. If only her love life wasn’t so complicated…A sharp, witty and refreshing novel about love, friendship and enjoying what's left on the table.

From rubbish boyfriends to the seriously broken hearted, serial killers to serial daters and dating detoxers; this collection of extracts is the perfect antidote to Valentine’s Day.Pear Shaped: “A fabulous first novel by a British writer…Her writing is witty and snappy.” Wendy HoldenThe Man Diet: Join one woman on her quest to end bad romance.Kiss and Die: “If you like gory thrillers, you won’t be disappointed.” Closer magazineRubbish Boyfriends: We’ve all had them – but can Dayna find the diamond amongst the rough?Broken Hearts: “The dramatic twists will keep you guessing until the very end.” CloserThe Dating Detox: “For those waiting to option the next Bridget Jones, Gemma Burgess answers back.” Vanity Fair DailyIf Looks Could Kill: "Not for the faint of heart! Shocking and terrifying, it will chill you to the bone." Tess Gerritsen

A free collection of short stories from some of the top names in women’s fiction today. Featuring irresistible tales of love, friendship, betrayal and passion, from Claudia Carroll, Miranda Dickinson, Julia Williams and many others, The PERFECT ESCAPE is the must-have collection of the year.Each short story is followed by exclusive extracts of each of the authors upcoming titles.Everyone’s against Claire marrying Barry in Don’t Marry Barry. Claire is determined to prove them wrong. If only she could get a significant ex out of her head …Four for Home is the moving story of Jim, left by the love of his life to bring up his three young daughters …My Midsummer Miracle is the story of Lizzie, who is penniless and lonely. Before she died, Lizzie’s mother promised her some midsummer magic. This Midsummer''s’ Day will Lizzie’s fortunes be changed?Amanda’s excited about her hen party in The Naughty Girls Hen Weekend. But the best laid plans never do run smoothly …In The Psychic 32-year-old lawyer Gina does nothing but work. Little does she realise that a surprise gift to see a psychic will change her life …The Goslathon is Stella Newman’s witty tribute to Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling.Soldedad had thought she had finally tamed womaniser Lance in The Clause. But leopards can’t change their spots and when a mystery woman catches Lance’s eye on holiday, sparks fly …

Previously published as Leftovers A wonderfully uplifting novel about friendship, hope and the power of pasta. According to a magazine, Susie is a ‘Leftover’ – a post-Bridget Jones 30 something who has neither her dream man, job, nor home. She doesn’t even own six matching dinner plates.According to her friend Rebecca, Susie needs to get over her ex, Jake, start online dating – or at least stop being so rude to every guy who tries to chat her up.But Susie’s got a plan. If she can just make it the 307 days till her promotion and bonus, she can finally quit and pursue her dream career in food, then surely everything else will fall into place. If only her love life wasn’t so complicated…A sharp, witty and refreshing novel about love, friendship and enjoying what's left on the table.

‘The best book I've ever read . . . Every time I feel low, I turn to this book and it offers me so much comfort. It’s funny, real and the food descriptions always make me hungry! If you've ever gone through a messy break up, read this book. It’s amazing!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Girl meets boy.Girl loses boy.Girl loses mind.Sophie Klein walks into a bar one Friday night and her life changes. She meets James Stephens: charismatic, elusive, and with a hosiery model ex who casts a long, thin shadow over their burgeoning relationship. He’s clever, funny and shares her greatest pleasure in life – to eat and drink slightly too much and then have a little lie down. Sophie’s instinct tells her James is too good to be true – and he is.Filled with love, heartbreak and joy,Pear-Shaped is smart, laugh-out-loud funny and above all relatable to women everywhere.Readers love Pear Shaped:‘OMG I adored this book . . . It rings true to me and probably thousands of other women.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I LOVE LOVE LOVED this! So many sharp, absolutely on-the-money jokes and observations about relationships (bad ones) and break-ups (even worse ones).’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘One of those books I wish I could read for the first time all over again.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wonderfully believable characters and a strong storyline, with laughter and tears, had me reading in this one sitting! Plus all the cake and dessert references had me drooling. A great read!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book warmed my heart. Clever, cute and hilarious…what more could you ask for in a story?’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘If you love food, if you know love, if you enjoy sly humor and big hearts – get Pear Shaped. It's a chicken soup, healing, crying, laughing novel to share with a friend.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Made me laugh out loud, made me cry. Couldn't put it down.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I really enjoyed this book tremendously . . . I could not put this book down and was sad when it had to end.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐