Katy Birchall

Matrimony meets mayhem in a modern British romcom about a young woman charged with pulling off the biggest aristocratic wedding of the year––and the misadventures that ensue. Sophie Breeze is a brilliant bridesmaid. So brilliant, in fact, that she’s made it her full-time job. As a professional bridesmaid, Sophie is hired by London brides to be their right-hand woman, posing as a friend but working behind the scenes to help plan the perfect wedding and ensure their big day goes off without a hitch. When she’s hired by Lady Victoria Swann––a former model and “It Girl" of 1970’s London; now the Marchioness of Meade––for the society wedding of the year, it should be a chance for Sophie to prove just how talented she is. Of course, it’s not ideal that the bride, Lady Victoria’s daughter, Cordelia, is an absolute diva and determined to make Sophie’s life a nightmare. It’s also a bit inconvenient that Sophie finds herself drawn to Cordelia’s posh older brother, who is absolutely off limits. But when a rival society wedding is announced for the very same day, things start to get...well, complicated. Can Sophie pull off the biggest challenge of her career––execute a high-profile gala for four hundred and fifty guests in record time, win over a reluctant bride, and catch the eye of handsome Lord Swann––all while keeping her true identity a secret, and her dignity intact? Heartwarming and hilarious, The Secret Bridesmaid celebrates the joys (and foibles) of weddings, the nuances of female friendship, and the redeeming power of love in its many unexpected forms.

A Novel

The Secret Bridesmaid

Four Weddings and a Funeral meets The Wedding Party in Katy Birchall's The Wedding Season: when a recently jilted bride is forced to attend seven weddings in one summer, her friends devise a series of challenges as distraction. Smart and ambitious, Freya Scott prides herself on always having it together: she has a top job as a Brand Manager for Suttworth, a multi-national drinks company, and she’s engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Matthew. Their wedding is the first of eight in her calendar this year, and she’s intent on making it the fete that everyone is talking about all summer long. But when Matthew calls it off the day before their walk down the aisle, Freya’s entire life plan goes up in smoke. Humiliated and heartbroken, she is determined to appear in control and fine. Surely, Matthew will soon realize that he’s made a huge mistake, and their wedding will simply be “postponed” instead of canceled. In the meantime, Freya still has a summer of other people's nuptials ahead of her––which she must now attend solo. To help her survive the wedding season, her best friends concoct a series of challenging, outrageous tasks that she must complete at each event, designed to distract her from Matthew and what might have been. From getting stuck in an old church bathroom and needing to be rescued by the vicar to making out with a barman at a French chateau, Freya realizes that despite herself, she might just be having fun. And by the time the final wedding arrives, she will discover that the road to a happy ending sometimes has unexpected detours, that “I do” is only the beginning––and that perhaps her own love story isn’t over just yet.

The Wedding Season

Last Word

A middle grade retelling of the classic Draculastory. Perfect for readers 9+. 11-year-old Maggie Helsby is new at school and wishes she was better at fitting in. Having recently moved to the small countryside town of Goreway, with her parents, Maggie is looking forward to a fresh start. Obsessed with scary storiesand horror films, Maggie is intrigued by their new house, left to them by a great uncle she never knew, and sitting right on the edge of the famously creepy Skeleton Woods. And within the Wood, Maggie uncovers Skeleton Manor, a run-down, derelict castle . . . that is really a vampire headquarters, concealed by vampiric enchantments. It houses the British vampire community, led by the notorious, evil leader Count Bloodthirst. But for some reason, those enchantments didn't work on Maggie. At Skeleton Manor, Maggie meets a young vampire by the name of Sharptooth Shadow. Together with her bat with the oversized ears, Bat-Ears, Maggie and Sharptooth become unlikely friends. But when Maggie discovers that she is from an ancient line of vampire slayers, can the two remain friends? Perfect for fans of Witch Warsand Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

How Not to Be a Vampire Slayer

The only official Sex Education novel. When the screen binge is over, return to the world of Moordale with a brand-new story featuring the show's most popular characters. Maeve gets an unexpected call from her brother Sean. It's no surprise to her that he is in trouble again. But she's the only family he's got, so she must saddle up and ride to the rescue. Or at least, scrounge a lift from Aimee and drive there. . . . Otis and Eric insist they can help, and Maeve's mission becomes a summer holiday road trip. Sean's been partying with a group of decadent rich kids who have no accused him of a crime. The evidence against him is pretty damning. Trying to clear his name, Maeve and friends integrate themselves into the rich kids' circle--it's time to go undercover. Thanks to Eric's dance floor moves, Aimee's easy charm, and Otis's ability to offer good advice, they get to know the group. And they soon discover that Sean is not the only one with a motive for getting even with beautiful party girl Tabitha. This standalone YA/crossover story has everything fans love about the show: favorite characters with real emotional depth, no-holds-barred honesty about teenage relationships, brilliant humor, and a great new storyline, plus a compelling whodunit at its heart.

Sex Education: The Road Trip

Everybody wants to be a famous IT girl, right . . .? Anna Huntley's aims in life: 1. Must keep my two lovely new (and only) school friends by not doing anything in usual manner of socially inept dork & outcast. 2. Train Dog (my Labrador) to high-five. This is the most ambitious life goal on the list. 3. Do not set the school's deputy Queen Bee mean girl's hair on fire (again). 4. Work out whether or not #'s 2 & 3 constitute being socially inept or outcast-ish. 5. Go toAfrica and hand out rice. 6. Hide in the cupboard FOR LIFE for that Dad is engaged to the most famous actress ever, and the paparazzi want to splash my face all over the papers and everyone in school (and the World) is soon to discover the level of my social ineptitude. 7. Is rice a bit done now? Maybe I can give out chocolate in Africa too. I do like chocolate. Must work out how to do it from inside the cupboard . . .

The it Girl

A new laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from Katy Birchall, author of The Secret Bridesmaid and The Wedding Season' Harper Jenkins has a way with words. As Celebrity Editor at a glossy magazine, she knows exactly how to get tight-lipped Hollywood stars talking, landing her exclusive stories and a great reputation. There's only one person who leaves her speechless - her arrogant colleague Ryan, who has been hired as the new Features Editor. Harper remembers Ryan from a decade ago, when they both interned together. Back then she had believed he was someone she could trust - but he betrayed her completely and they've never spoken since. Thrown together again in a busy newsroom, Harper and Ryan clash on everything - he can't bear how chaotic and messy she is while she declares him uptight and infuriating. But as the tension between them builds, who will get to have the last word? PRAISE FOR KATY BIRCHALL: 'Sparkling' Lindsey Kelk 'Perfect feel-good escapism' Laura Jane Williams

It's Hate at First Sight

The Last Word

'Fans of Geek Girl will love this!' - Top of the Pops The brilliant sequel to The It Girl. Hilariously funny and deliciously romantic - perfect for fans of Geek Girl and Louise Rennison. If everything Anna does is going to be seen by more than 10 million people, then she's determined to find something that she's really good at. Everyone else seems to have a 'thing' - especially the new girl at school, who's been distracting Connor with their shared love of art. Luckily the school sports day is looming, and Anna is limbering up! What could go wrong?

Team Awkward

A hilariously funny and fabulously glamorous series from the author of It Girl. Perfect for10+ years readers, and fans of Geek Girl and Girl Online Flick's family have owned The Royale - one of London's most prestigious hotels - for generations. But Flick isn't that interested. She is interested in the newest guest - superstar celebrity Skylar Chase, and Sky's mega-famous group of friends, including dreamy YouTube star, Ethan Duke. But just as Flick gets the chance to join their glittering squad, she gets grounded following an unfortunate incident involving a prince, a wardrobe and a selfie stick (it could have happened to anyone!). With only her Instagram star pet dachshund, Fritz, for company, will Flick find a way to escape The Royale and join the fame game?

Secrets of a Teenage Heiress

De perfecte bruiloft

Lucy und Lydia Connell

Find the Girl

Lucy Connell

Es ist nicht leicht, ein Star zu sein Nancy Palmer war immer der Instagram-Star mit Tausenden von Followern – und Nina nur der nerdige »andere Zwilling«. Doch plötzlich ist alles anders: Seit Nina offiziell mit Chase, dem Leadsänger von Chasing Chords zusammen ist, ist sie berühmt. Noch dazu hat sie es in den Sommerkurs der renommierten Guildhall-Musikakademie geschafft. Nancy – ÜBERHAUPT NICHT abgelenkt von Miles, dem heißen Drummer der Band – versucht sich als angehende Musikjournalistin wieder ins Spiel zu bringen. Aber wie weit ist sie bereit zu gehen für den eigenen Erfolg? Und wie kommt es, dass plötzlich aus heiterem Himmel der Vater der Zwillinge wiederauftaucht, um Nina zu unterstützen?

Find the Girl - Glanz und Glamour

The brilliant sequel to The It Girl. Hilariously funny and deliciously romantic – perfect for fans of Geek Girl and Louise Rennison. Romance is in the air! Preparations for the Wedding of the Century between Anna's dad and super famous actress Helena Montaine is in full swing (all Anna needs to do is escape having to wear the biggest meringue of a bridesmaid dress that EVER existed.) And not only that but Anna, her friends and her ACTUAL BOYFRIEND (definitely requires shouting), Connor, are about to go on a school trip in romantic Rome. So as long as Anna can avoid doing something like falling face first in the Trevi Fountain, nothing could spoil this perfect pasta-filled moment. Could it? Praise for The It Girl: Superstar Geek: 'Fans of Geek Girl will love this!' - Top of the Pops ‘Anna made me laugh throughout the book . . . she's a lighthearted teen heroine for the John Green generation’ - Wondrous Reads Katy Birchall is the author of the side-splittingly funny The It Girl: Superstar Geek, The It Girl: Team Awkward and its eagerly-awaited sequel The It Girl: Don't Tell the Bridesmaid. Katy won the 24/7 Theatre Festival Award for Most Promising new Comedy Writer with her very serious play about a ninja monkey at a dinner party. Her pet Labradors are the loves of her life, she is mildly obsessed with Jane Austen and one day she hopes to wake up as an elf in The Lord of the Rings. Katy lives in Brixton, London.

Don't Tell the Bridesmaid

Laugh-out-loud, fresh teen comedy with an on-trend witchy spin - Sabrina the Teenage Witch for a new generation! Morgan Charmley is finding it very difficult to keep her witch powers under control and undercover at school. With a fellow secret witch trying to sabotage her and a confusing friendship with a sworn-enemy warlock to navigate, the girl who can spark magic with a click of her fingers knows that trouble always follows fast! Perfect for fans of Louise Rennison, Zoella and Holly Bourne

Morgan Charmley: Spells and Secrets

Wie ich aus Versehen das coolste Mädchen der Schule wurde

Plötzlich It-Girl

Anna finds herself on a class trip to Rome in this hilarious final novel in The It Girl trilogy. Anna Huntley, her friends, and her ACTUAL boyfriend (definitely requires shouting) Connor are going on a class trip to Rome! This is the ideal opportunity for Anna not only to escape the craziness of her dad’s wedding to his world-famous actress fiancée, but also to have a real romantic date with Connor. Nothing could spoil this perfect, pasta-filled chance at love—could it?

The It Girl in Rome

Seit Generationen ist das “Royal” – eines der angesehensten Hotels in London – im Besitz von Flick Royals Familie. Nicht, dass sich Flick besonders dafür interessieren würde. Was sie WIRKLICH interessiert, ist die Followerzahl ihres Dackels Fritz. Doch dann ändert sich Flicks Leben schlagartig: Sie freundet sich mit der Sängerin Skylar Chase an und gleichzeitig steht ihre Teilnahme am berühmten Weihnachtsball auf dem Spiel – wegen Hausarrest! Flick muss ihrer Mutter schleunigst beweisen, dass sie Verantwortung übernehmen kann ... doch gleichzeitig lockt sie das Promileben an Skylars Seite. Erschwerend kommt hinzu, dass Flick in jedes Fettnäpfchen stolpert, das sich ihr in den Weg stellt. Und das, wo ihr gerade nicht nur ein, sondern gleich drei Jungs den Kopf verdrehen! Flick Royal erobert die Herzen der Leser im Sturm – auch wenn sie dafür durch einige Fettnäpfchen steigen muss

Mein Leben im Hotel Royal - Warum mein Dackel mehr Follower hat als ich

Seit Generationen ist das “Royal” – eines der angesehendsten Hotels Londons – im Besitz von Flick Royals Familie. Nicht dass sich Flick besonders dafür interessieren würde. Sie möchte sich nach einem peinlichen Vorfall mit der Klatschkolumnistin Nancy Rose am liebsten für immer unter ihrer Bettdecke verstecken. Ein bekannter Handtaschen Designer, hatte sie und ihren Dackel Fritz zur Präsentation seiner neuesten Kollektion eingeladen und dabei kam es zu einem Gerangel mit der Reporterin. Natürlich geht das quer durch alle soziale Medien und ab sofort scheint Flick kein Fettnäpfchen mehr auszulassen. Um die Welt davon zu überzeugen, dass sie kein schlechter Mensch ist, willigt sie schließlich ein, einen Pilotfilm zu ihrer eigenen Reality-TV-Serien zu drehen. Aber ob das wirklich eine gute Idee ist?

Mein Leben im Hotel Royal - Reality-TV, It-Bags und das ganz normale Chaos

The second book in a brand new laugh-out-loud series from rising star Katy Birchall, author of the much-loved It Girl series. Perfect for readers of 10+ and fans of Geek Girl, Super Awkward and channel 4's Derry Girls.

Dramas of a Teenage Heiress

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The Witchlings in a hilarious, heartfelt story about a reluctant vampire slayer... and her vampire best friend. Maggie Helsby isn't afraid of much. But one thing that terrifies her is trying to fit in. When she moves to the small town of Goreway, she's eager to shed her old reputation as the weird horror nerd who scares the other kids at school. This time it'll be different. The only problem is that she's moved into a spooky house at the edge of Skeleton Woods, gifted to her parents by a mysterious great uncle she never knew. She can't resist exploring it before the townspeople tear down the forest and build a golf course, even if her new friends are too scared to follow her... What she finds is Skeleton Lodge, the headquarters of a secret coven of vampires, their evil leader Count Bloodthirst, and a young vampire named Sharptooth Shadow who SWEARS she's a vegetarian. She might just be the friend Maggie's been dying to meet! But when Maggie discovers that she descends from a long line of vampire slayers, can she and Sharptooth overcome their history and save the forest and their friendship?

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