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An Almost Perfect Summer
- Author
- Jill Mansell
- Narrator
- Katherine Press
- Publisher
- Headline
- Publish Date
- 16 January 2025
- Run Time
- 12 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'Adorable characters, wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines . . . Loved every page' Milly Johnson
'Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . Jill Mansell is the new Jilly Cooper' Katie Fforde
'Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after' Jo Thomas
Nick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while. He's a 9 in the looks department (no one gets a 10), he makes her laugh, and he keeps her company when she ends up in A&E. But they live hundreds of miles apart.
Then Nella loses her job. There's a perfect role on offer at a Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. And that makes Nick the one man she can't risk falling in love with.
While Nella struggles with her feelings, a Hollywood star has found a haven at the retreat. Lizzie's sworn off people - especially men - until her friendly new neighbours entice her out of her shell. Maybe she needs a flirtation - with gorgeous Nick, perhaps? Not with taciturn local Matthew, though, who definitely isn't a member of her fan club. Then an astonishing secret revealed changes everything . . .
The scene is set for a fabulous new novel full of friendship, warmth and romance.
Praise for Jill Mansell's bestselling novels:
'Jill has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch' Marian Keyes
'A delicious treat . . . uplifting, joyous' My Weekly
'Fabulously satisfying' Jo Thomas
'Uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feel-good' Sophie Kinsella
'The absolute definition of "reading for pleasure", it will bring hours of happiness' Veronica Henry
Critics Review
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The perfect read for any time of year - every page wonderful
Milly Johnson
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Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . the new Jilly Cooper
Katie Fforde
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Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after
Jo Thomas
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A delightful read
Woman & Home
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With a colourful cast, this heartwarmer takes us through all the feels
Heat
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Heartwarming . . . peppered with laugh-out-loud moments
Platinum
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A great book to curl up with
Bella
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The perfect read to chase away those winter blues
Sunday Post
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This feel-good novel about family, friendship and romance has many touching moments
Candis
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Details
- Author
- Jill Mansell
- Narrator
- Katherine Press
- Duration
- 12 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 January 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035410026
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Headline
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Modern and Contemporary romance, Family life fiction / Stories about family
Synopsis
The heartwarming, brand-new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell'Adorable characters, wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines . . . Loved every page' Milly Johnson'Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . Jill Mansell is the new Jilly Cooper' Katie Fforde'Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after' Jo Thomas Nick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while. He's a 9 in the looks department (no one gets a 10), he makes her laugh, and he keeps her company when she ends up in A&E. But they live hundreds of miles apart.Then Nella loses her job. There's a perfect role on offer at a Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. And that makes Nick the one man she can't risk falling in love with. While Nella struggles with her feelings, a Hollywood star has found a haven at the retreat. Lizzie's sworn off people - especially men - until her friendly new neighbours entice her out of her shell. Maybe she needs a flirtation - with gorgeous Nick, perhaps? Not with taciturn local Matthew, though, who definitely isn't a member of her fan club. Then an astonishing secret revealed changes everything . . .The scene is set for a fabulous new novel full of friendship, warmth and romance. Praise for Jill Mansell's bestselling novels:'Jill has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch' Marian Keyes'A delicious treat . . . uplifting, joyous' My Weekly 'Fabulously satisfying' Jo Thomas 'Uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feel-good' Sophie Kinsella'The absolute definition of "reading for pleasure", it will bring hours of happiness' Veronica Henry
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