Michele Gorman

Meet best friends Catherine, Rachel and Sarah. Yet to find Mr Right, they've been settling for Mr Right Now. But when Catherine, London's finest matchmaker, gets the girls to join her dating site where they can recycle their ex-boyfriends, they soon realise that anything could happen. Rachel's office romance James was a big fat mistake and she's more than happy to upcycle him. Or is she? Homebody Sarah hasn't had a date in years but when her transformation finds men falling at her newly-pedicured feet, will her popularity be worth the sacrifices she's making? And Catherine falls asleep more often on her desk than on a man, so when she builds the perfect partner who ticks all her boxes, surely it's a recipe for love. not disaster?

Match Me If You Can

A hilarious, heart-warming read about normal women who decide to ditch the weighing scales and love themselves just the way they are. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Bridesmaids.

The Curvy Girls Club

It's official. Hannah has left her friends and family in the US behind and is following her dream. To live in London. Unfortunately she's completely unprepared for what's in store. She's going to find: 1. Her dream guy. A prince or Hugh Grant would be nice. Or does she have to settle for her half-naked Australian housemate or an "English gentleman" with terrible hygiene habits? 2. Her dream job. Something fantastic in fashion. So how has she ended up being the mini-me for an evil party planner who doesn't even trust her to arrange the paperclips? 3. Her dream friends. But everyone in London seems to have known each other for years and Hannah's having trouble getting to know nice people. Who's she going to have fun with? Dream life? Should Hannah just dream on? Maybe it would have been simpler and cheaper to just get a new haircut. Was she mad to move 3,000 miles away from everyone she knows? Will she ever find love and her perfect life in England?

Single in the City

Cinderella meets Falling Down in this wickedly funny tale about having it all Carol is perfect... at least that's what everyone thinks. In reality she's sinking fast - her family treats her like their personal assistant and her boyfriend is so busy with work that he's got her single-handedly running their relationship. Not that her job is any easier. As the only woman on the bank's trading floor she spends twelve-hour days trying not to get sworn at or felt up by colleagues who put the "W" in banker. How long can she go on pleasing everyone else before she snaps and loses it all? With humor and empathy, Perfect Girl lays bare the balancing act that working women face in a man's world.

Perfect Girl

'Perfect summer reading!' - Bella Osborne Two families. One cancelled flight. And a last minute house swap... Things get desperate for strangers Harriet and Sophie when they become stranded with their families in Heathrow's Terminal 5. Each woman has her own reason for really really really needing the family holiday they've anticipated for months. But Iceland's volcano has other plans for them. When their flights are cancelled, the families swap houses and discover that sometimes the best things in life happen close to home. This ash cloud has a silver lining, even if no one can quite see it yet. For fans of Sarah Morgan, Veronica Henry and Sue Moorcroft. 'A lighthearted funny read about two very different families who meet at Heathrow airport when their holidays abroad are cancelled due to the ash cloud!' netgalley reviewer 'This is a great book because it has allowed me to switch off from everything that's going on and be lost in the pages.' netgalley reviewer

This summer's hilarious tale of heartwarming friendship, fraught families and happy ever afters

The Staycation

Lilly Bartlett

'The perfect way to lose yourself' Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of the Comfort Food Cafe series Meet Phoebe, who's 28, and Laney, Dot and Maggie, who are 68, 78, and none of your business. Together they'll prove that age doesn't matter when it comes to friendship, belonging and an unquenchable zest for life.

The Not So Perfect Plan to Save Friendship House

As Katie loses weight attending a social club for the calorie challenged, the overweight stigma recedes and her life starts to change. A funny and heart-warming story about overcoming the prejudices we hold, no matter where we tip the scales.

The curvy girls club

A feel-good story that's as scrumptious as your favourite slice of cake! Emma's new café will be perfect, with its gorgeous strings of vintage bunting, mouth-wateringly gooey cakes, comforting pots of tea and quirky customers who think of each other as friends. It's a long road to get there, but as her business fills with freelancing hipsters, stroppy teens, new mums and old neighbourhood residents, Emma realises that they're not the only ones getting a second chance. She is too. But when someone commits bloomicide on their window boxes, their milk starts disappearing and their cake orders are mysteriously cancelled, it becomes clear that someone is determined to close them down. Will the café be their second chance after all? A deliciously laugh-out-loud story about friendship, second chances and surviving parenthood, perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Milly Johnson and Holly Martin. Praise for Lilly Bartlett: 'Fun, flirtatious and fresh' Alex Brown, bestselling author The Secret of Orchard Cottage 'Warm, witty, and wonderful - the perfect rom com' Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe 'I loved the humour, the settings, the quirkiness, and ALL the characters' Jane Linfoot, bestselling author of The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea 'Absolutely wonderful romantic comedy that is guaranteed to lift your spirits' Rachel's Random Reads010

The Second Chance Cafe in Carlton Square

"A deliciously festive novella with the perfect happy ending" Put your feet up and tuck into the mince pies, because you won't have to lift a finger to enjoy this Christmas at the Falling-Down Guesthouse! Too bad the same can't be said for single mother and extremely undomestic goddess, Lottie. When her beloved Aunt Kate ends up in hospital just before Christmas, Lottie and her seven-year-old daughter rush to rural Wales to take over her B&B. A picky hotel reviewer and his mad family are coming to stay, and without the rating only he can give them, Aunt Kate will lose her livelihood. But Lottie can barely run her own life, let alone a hotel. How will she manage to turn the falling-down guesthouse into the luxurious wonderland the reviewer expects? And could the mysterious taxi driver, Danny, who agrees to help her, turn out to be the real gift this season? As the snow sparkles on the trees and hot chocolate steams in your hand, snuggle into the delicious magic of Christmas at the Falling-Down Guesthouse. THIS IS A NOVELLA OF 100 PAGES IN PRINT, AND WAS FIRST PUBLISHED AS THE RELUCTANT ELF BY MICHELE GORMAN If you love the romance, friendship and laugh out loud situations in Debbie Macomber, Elin Hilderbrand and Susan Mallery books, then you're in for a treat with this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by bestselling romance author Lilly Bartlett! It's packed with feel-good friendship, loads of fun and a gorgeous will they/won't they romance. What everyone's saying about Christmas at the Falling-Down Guesthouse and the author "A precious little gem - packed with laughs, emotions, up and downs and love." 5* Alba in Bookland "So engaging and witty" Sophie Kinsella "Gave me the warm and fuzzies. Definitely, one for you to put by for your Christmas reading." BrizzleLass Books "Well-written and an easy read" Daily Mail "Lottie was an absolute dream of a character." 5* Crooks on Books "Full of fun...I loved it" Cathy Bramley "Completely recommended as a feel-good read." 5* Shaz's Book Boudoir "A funny, feel-good romcom... the perfect read to curl up with" FABULOUS magazine "The storyline instantly pulls you in but the characters and the festive feel make this story a magical CHRISTMAS read that will brighten those gloomy winter days." 5* For Love of a Good Book "Fun, flirtatious and fresh" Alex Brown "From the beginning I loved the story, the setting, and the characters, who made me laugh out loud. It has a wonderful light-hearted charm." 5* Jaffa Reads Too "Fresh, funny and brilliant" Heat Magazine "What a gorgeous, sweet novella. It's put me in a lovely mood and made me feel a little festive." 5* Krafti Reader "Warm, witty, and wonderful - the perfect rom com" Debbie Johnson "This was a lovely novella, the characters are likeable, and once I started reading, I had to keep going to the end, perfect for a Sunday afternoon on the sofa." 5* author Amanda Prowse "An engaging read that makes you smile with each page turned." My Weekly "Wonderfully funny and festive, left me with a huge smile of satisfaction on my face." Jen Med's Book Reviews "A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile." Carole Matthews "This was such a cute romantic comedy for Christmas! A quick, entertaining and heart-warming read." Chick Lit Chickadees "[An] entertaining read." S Mag, Sunday Express

Christmas at the Falling-Down Guesthouse

Wriggle your toes in the sand and feel the warm breeze on your face when you check into the hotel that's full of dreams... 'The happy plot is charming... very entertaining' Publisher's Weekly

The Big Dreams Beach Hotel (the Lilly Bartlett Cosy Romance Collection, Book 1)

She needs a groom. He needs a Green Card... When rising social media star, Nelly, is left in the lurch with not just a wedding but also the country's biggest magazine feature on the line, she has no choice but to substitute one groom for another. Luckily, Rafael Moreno Cortes needs a visa, so they make a deal: act the perfect couple for as long as it takes to get them both what they want. The catch? Absolutely nobody can know the truth. With the magazine following their every move, Nelly's ex re-emerges with a change of heart just as her pretend feelings for Rafael start to be anything but pretend. What could possibly go wrong?Perfect for fans of Green Card, Christina Lauren and Jasmine Guillory!"Simply perfect for a quiet evening romcom book sat on the sofa with a tub of ice cream. Nelly is hilarious!" My Yorkshire Litmosphere, Goodreads"A quick, enjoyable read with plenty of warm fuzzies!! The story is engaging right from the start, the characters are charming, the dialogue is witty, and the fun doesn't stop till the very last page." Lisa, Goodreads"Packs so much heart into just a few pages" Jenny, Goodreads"It's like a happy Hallmark movie in book form. If you need something light and funny, this is a great book to pick up!" 5* Bookishbrookeish"This was a super fun read! Just the pick to help boost my mood and make me smile." Marti, goodreads"There were times where I legit LOLed! If you're into Sophia Kinsella, this is a book for you!" Savbeebooks"This book is friggin' adorable" Chandra, goodreads"It's a quick read that left me happy! If you enjoy chick lit and romcoms like Sophie Kinsella or Jane Green then I really think you'd like this book!" Nature.books.and.coffee

The Confetti Pact

One winter wedding, two happy couples, three ex-boyfriends... And a very uncomfortable weekend.Carol hates Christmas. Being recently dumped, she's not crazy about weddings either. So her sister Marley's nuptials, over the Christmas weekend, are making her positively Scrooge-like. When she arrives for the weekend at the stately home in rural Scotland to find her three ex-boyfriends in attendance, Carol has no choice but to face her ghosts to discover what really happened in those relationships, learning a lot about herself in the process. As the snow falls outside and the fire crackles in the hearth, might one of the wedding guests become the harbinger of Christmases to come?This is a novella of approximately 100 pages.

Christmas Carol

‘The perfect way to lose yourself’ Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of the Comfort Food Cafe series A gorgeous cosy read to curl up with, perfect for fans of Juliet Ashton, Jill Mansell and Debbie Johnson!

The Happy Home for Ladies (of a certain age) (The Lilly Bartlett Cosy Romance Collection, Book 2)

Would you move 6,000 miles to be with the love of your life? Plane ticket bought... Check! Worldly belongings packed... Check! Clue about what I'm doing... If only! Unfortunately Hannah's move isn't going terribly well. What was supposed to be the start of a wonderful new life in Hong Kong with Sam is turning into a move to Hong Kong to spend occasional weekends with Sam, when he can get away from his work assignment on the opposite side of the South China Sea. Now Hannah can't help but wonder if she's made the biggest mistake of her life. This is the second book in the Single in the City series. Praise for Michele Gorman and Misfortune Cookie The USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author "Michele's writing is so engaging and witty, yet insightful and empathetic." Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile." Carole Matthews, Sunday Times Top 5 Bestseller "Funny, warm and always entertaining, reading a Michele Gorman novel is like spending time with a favourite friend." Chrissie Manby, Sunday Times Best-Selling Author "Gorman's writing is warm, witty, and wonderful." Matt Dunn, shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award and the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance "An undeniable sense of fun on every page." Nick Spalding, Top 10 eBook bestseller worldwide "The book describes so many wonderful things about Hong Kong, including the way of life there, what living there entails, and the scenery that I truly felt like I was there alongside Hannah." The Book Chick "Fans of Sex in the City, the Shopaholic series, and Lindsay Kelk's I Heart Series will appreciate Gorman's novel and her easy to root for heroine and the hilarious situations she tends to find herself in." Novel Escapes "Nothing misfortunate about this delicious morsel!" Chick Lit Central

Misfortune Cookie

Winter Kisses

Provides annotations, plot summaries, and age ratings for a variety of comic books for children.

Comics for Kids

Getting Graphic!

Offers guidance to librarians interested in developing graphic novel collections in library media centers, featuring an overview of the history of comic books and graphic novels, discussing their value in the media center and classroom, and including content summaries and lists of recommended titles.

Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens

"A well-written comedy romp that will have you cheering on the likeable heroines." Sunday Mirror Would you trade in your ex for the chance to find the perfect upgrade? Catherine's ex-husband and business partner drops a bombshell over their Chardonnay. He's getting remarried. Catherine has bras that are older than his girlfriend and now he's selling his half of their romantic upcycling business to the girl. Worse, she thinks she's going to run Catherine's beloved company. Meanwhile, Rachel's biggest romantic mistake sits next to her at work. They're friends again after the relationship went disastrously wrong, but they're pitted against each other to win their firm's biggest architecture project. So when she joins Catherine's website, RecycLove.com, where everyone upcycles an ex for the chance of an upgrade, she knows just who she's going to trade in. And Sarah can't be bothered tottering around in painful shoes for another pointless date. Staying home is easier, if a bit lonely sometimes. Besides, her family circumstances don't leave a lot of free time. She reluctantly joins Catherine's dating site with Rachel, but as a minor makeover turns into a complete overhaul, will her newfound popularity be worth the sacrifices she's making? Snuggle into your pillows and indulge yourself in this utterly hilarious and oh-so-relatable page-turner that will have you calling your best friend to say "I love you!". Fans of Matchmaking for Beginners, Sophie Kinsella and Elin Hilderbrand will love this book. **PREVIOUSLY TITLED MATCH ME IF YOU CAN** "This book was so freaking hilarious that I banned myself from reading it at work during my breaks because I was making so much noise laughing." Tea Party Princess" It's refreshing that none of its three heroines puts the wants and needs of a man before their own. Yes, it's nice to have a man, but having real friendships, a strong career, and self-confidence are the vertebrae in the spine of life." Chick Lit Central" Darn it all Michele Gorman...I have the feels. I adored it cover to cover." 5 Stars Mrs Mommy Booknerd "Fresh, funny and brilliant." Heat Magazine "The book ticks the box for numerous things I personally look for in an entertaining romantic comedy novel such as great characters, several interesting storylines, a comfortable and well-paced writing style, and of course a lovely dose of romance!" 5 Stars Spoonful of Happy Endings "Well-written and an easy read." Daily Mail, the UK's largest newspaper "Michele's writing is so engaging and witty." Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times bestseller "Feisty bursts of humor light the pages." Lovereading "A brilliant, fun and hugely enjoyable book about friendships and relationships." Novelicious "Fraught and fun, this is a wonderful rollercoaster of a read." Author Tracy Bloom "Gorman's writing is warm, witty and wonderful." Matt Dunn, shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award and the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance "An undeniable sense of fun on every page." Nick Spalding, Top 10 eBook bestseller worldwide "A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile." Carole Matthews , USA Today, New York Times and Sunday Times Top 5 Bestseller

The Hilarious Feel Good Romantic Comedy about Best Friends and Happy Ever Afters

The Boyfriend Tune-Up

Nelly Roberts needs a fiancée – fast! 'Heart-stoppingly hilarious and touching in turn, Michele Gorman's trademark warmth and wit makes this one wedding you won't want to miss!' Zara Stoneley, USA Today bestseller

The Wedding Favour

Wriggle your toes in the sand and feel the warm breeze on your face when you check into the hotel that’s full of dreams... ‘The happy plot is charming... very entertaining’ Publisher's Weekly

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