Lauren Henderson

Jennifer Weiner

Chris Manby

Sarah Mlynowski

Presents twenty-one short stories by American and British women writers, including Jessica Adams, Lisa Jewll, Marian Keyes, Anna Maxted, and Carole Matthews.

Girls Night in

Carole Matthews

Presents twenty-one short stories by American and British women writers, including Jessica Adams, Emily Giffin, Marian Keyes, Anna Maxted, and Lauren Henderson.

Girls' Night Out

Three friends--Ruby, Louisa, and Martin--decide to take control of each other's love lives by placing personal ads, sorting replies, and planning dates, a clever scheme that results in hilarious encounters and causes them to discover what they really want in life. Reprint.

Getting Personal

Just graduated from drama school, Lizzie Jordan is looking forward to a glittering career at the RSC. She's also looking forward to becoming Mrs Richard Adams (Lizzie just knows that her live-in artist boyfriend is about to propose any day now). So how come, just one month later, Lizzie finds herself sharing a cockroach-infested house in Venice Beach, working as a waitress in a notorious transvestite bar, and pretending to be the fiancee of one of the hottest directors in Hollywood; a man who just happens to be gay? Why does life never seem to work out the way Lizzie Jordan planned?

Running Away from Richard

Have you ever had your heart broken? How did you get over it? Did a tub of ice-cream cheer you up? Did you delete his number and start again? Are you now friends with your ex? Perhaps you're godmother to his children? In which case, you're a weirdo and this book is not for you. But if you reacted with denial, begging or a spot of casual witchcraft, then you've come to the right place. This is one woman's journey from love to lunacy and back again. If you ever recall past heartbreaks with acute embarrassment and an urge to go into hiding, this will make you feel better. Sure, you may have sent his new girlfriend a bunch of dead roses, but did you spend a grand on psychic hot-lines and a voodoo curse?

Getting Over Mr Right

Determined to have one last adventure before getting married, Rachel Buckley and her two best friends, Carrie Ann and Yaslyn, journey to Turkey where, while staying in an all-inclusive luxury hotel, they find their friendship sorely tested by anger, insecurities, and dark secrets. Original.

Seven Sunny Days

The hilarious new romantic comedy from the author of FLATMATES and DEEP HEAT.

Lizzie Jordan's Secret Life

Suffering from a serious case of pre-nuptial jitters and beginning to think twice about a fiancé who shaves off his eyebrows just in time for the photographs, bride-to-be Heidi Savage is faced with a new dilemma when her ex-boyfriend Steve returns to town. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Ready Or Not?

When Emily Browns life and business is turned around by a surprise visit from Carina Lees, immaculately-groomed reality TV star and Z-list celebrity, she cant believe her luck.With just one other member of staff to help her out at her Essex salon The Beauty Spot, Emily is pushed for time as well as money, and so Carinas patronage and the subsequent financial success of the salon is more welcome than a sunbed session in December. But even with the assistance of skilled-yet-shabby new girl Natalie, things start to go mysteriously wrong, and it soon becomes clear that someones got it in for the salon. And with tactics dirtier than a gardeners fingernails, the battle of the beauticians commences. For under all the makeup and manicures, Carina is not who she seems, and although confronting the past can be more painful than a bikini wax, Emily eventually has to stare the truth in the face and realise its whats inside that really counts . . .

Spa Wars

He's the King of the Swingers. But she's the Ice Queen. When Dr Jennifer Niederhauser becomes head of the chimpanzee project at Prowdes Animal Sanctuary, the uptight young zoologist looks forward to making her mark in the conservation world. But the regime is ramshackle, the chimpanzees uncontrollable and her first meeting with head keeper Guy Gibson finds him naked and covered in baby oil. She decides never to work with animals or the childish again. But, she may not have a job for much longer anyway - Prowdes is in big financial trouble. Salvation comes in the form of a TV documentary. Prowdes needs the money and exposure. But does Jennifer need to be exposed to the show's smooth presenter, chimpanzee expert Dr Timothy Lauder? The ultimate alpha male.

Girl Meets Ape

Deep Heat

Sophie Sturgeon can't wait for her annual summer holiday. Not only will it be a week away from work, it will be a chance to reconnect with her boyfriend Callum. So this upcoming trip to Majorca is a big deal. Sophie's spent a lot of time getting ready. She's bought a new wardrobe. She's been waxed to within an inch of her life. She's determined she and Callum will have the best time ever. Then Callum dumps her, the night before they're due to leave. In a show of bravery and independence, Sophie says she'll go to Majorca alone - but in fact, she hides in her London flat. But when her friends, family, and even Callum seem so surprised and delighted at her single girl courage, Sophie decides to go all out and recreate the ultimate 'fake break' ...with hilarious results.

What I did on my holidays

Second Prize/ Flatmates Omnibus

More fun fiction for the girl-about-town by Chris Manby, whose debut hardcover spent 4 weeks on the Sunday Times list in 2006.

Marrying for Money

When Lindsey Parker's widowed father announces that he is to remarry, Lindsey does what any good daughter would do: wishes him congratulations then sets about trying to kill his fiancée, Karen. Fortunately, the murder attempt fails but Lindsey still succeeds in driving Karen off. It doesn't take long, however, before Lindsey realizes that her father's heart really is broken and the only way to mend it is by getting Karen back. But Karen already has a new man - a mysterious entrepreneur. Lindsay enlists the help of an old schoolmate, now private detective, in an attempt to break this new couple up, but when on her friend's advice, Lindsey turns honey-trapper and sets out to seduce her ex-future-step-mother's new man, she finds herself falling in love...

The Matchbreaker

Looking To Get Away From It All? Try seven sunny days in an exotic Turkish resort. Club Aegee has luxurious accommodations, unlimited free cocktails and a gorgeous cosmopolitan staff who'll cater to your every need. Bride-to-be Rachel Buckley wanted one last adventure before tying the knot, and who better to do it with than her two best friends, acid-tongued divorcée Carrie Ann and commitmentphobe model Yaslyn? A week with the girls would also help Rachel forget about her future mother-in-law, who was already controlling her life. Her friends, the beach, the hot waiters…the perfect vacation, right? But when a week in the same room with her two best friends—and all their baggage—exposes more than dirty underwear, Rachel starts to wonder if by gaining a husband she'll be losing two friends…. SEVEN SUNNY DAYS is the story of three friends awaiting their future, but stuck in their past. Funny and oh-so-familiar, it's for anyone who's spent time under the sun with friends.

Light escapist fun with a needle-sharp edge, for anyone who's ever enjoyed Heat!

Crazy in Love

Flatmates ; Second Prize

Charlotte Strevens

Have you ever shared a flat with your so-called friends? Do you remember squabbling over phone bills, ignoring cleaning rotas and poisoning the pesto? Welcome to 67 Artesia Road - the place where Kerry fantasises about her handsome, but homosexual, boss. Where Fiona can't bear to leave her wayward fiancT. And Linzi juggles men and work like they are disposable contact lenses.But nothing can prepare them for the arrival of gorgeous Gaetano, Linzi's latest boyfriend. Will they manage to remain friends, let alone flatmates...?

Flatmates

DEEP HEAT When Ali Harris wins a dream holiday for two as first prize in Complete Woman magazine's Most Romantic Couple of the Year competition, her two-timing fiancé is keen to kiss and make up - but he's not prepared to give up his new girlfriend. So Ali takes matters into her own hands and discovers that revenge is sweet. It's also a whole lot of trouble . . . FLATMATES Flatmates Fiona, Kerry and Linzi have problems enough squabbling over the itemised phone bill and whose turn it is to do the washing up. But nothing can prepare them for the chaos that ensues when Linzi's latest boyfriend arrives on the scene. Gorgeous but feckless, Gaetano spells trouble with a capital 'T'. And soon events are spiralling out of everyone's control . . .

Chris Manby

About

Books

Join the club