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True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop

Written by: Annie Darling
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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It's a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a good job, four bossy sisters and a needy cat must also have want of her one true love. Or is it?

Another delightful novel from the author of The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Jenny Colgan

Verity Love – Jane Austen fangirl and an introvert in a world of extroverts – is perfectly happy on her own (thank you very much), and her fictional boyfriend Peter is very useful for getting her out of unwanted social events. But when a case of mistaken identity forces her to introduce a perfect stranger as her boyfriend, Verity’s life suddenly becomes much more complicated.

Johnny could also use a fictional girlfriend. Against Verity’s better judgement, he persuades her to partner up for a summer season of weddings, big number birthdays and garden parties, with just one promise – not to fall in love with each other…

©2017 Annie Darling (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Cats

What the critics say

‘Romantic fiction perfection – I totally fell in love!’ Cressida McLaughlin

‘Delightful’ THE SUN

‘A funny, beautiful, cozy little tale… the perfect piece of escapism!’ Cesca (Cescalizziereads)

‘Heart-breakingly funny, warm, and tugs at the heart strings’ Agi (OnMyBookshelf)

Praise for Annie Darling:

‘Sophisticated, romantic, compelling and absolutely charming. A brilliant new addition to the romantic comedy genre, I loved it’ Alex Brown

‘Get ready to fall in love … an instant heart-warmer’ RED

‘A delightful romcom’ PRIMA

‘Completely hilarious and breathtakingly romantic’ Cressida McLaughlin
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While there are a lot of things to like about this story (the pacing, the humorous shenanigans and the relationship between the sisters) I ultimately found it very unsatisfactory. The problem: the main character’s love interest. The author forgets that looking gorgeous and smelling wonderful etc are not enough to make up for a truly awful personality. He was petulant and manipulative and at the end we are supposed to be happy that they ended up together? So depressing.

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