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It Started with a Secret

The unmissable Sunday Times bestseller from author of MAYBE THIS TIME

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 Snap up your perfect summer treat from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author and 'queen of feel-good fiction'!

'Like a little blast of sunshine - uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feelgood' SOPHIE KINSELLA
'Gripping and incredibly comforting'MARIAN KEYES

The trouble with secrets is that you can't guess what the consequences will be . . .

Lainey has lost everything. Luckily one little fib (OK, quite a big fib) helps nail her dream job. Soon she's living in a stunning house by the sea, fending off obsessed fans for a retired - if far-from-retiring - actor and organising his charming but chaotic family. It's definitely worth the challenge of keeping her secret.

At least Lainey isn't looking for love. It's time for a break from all that. And yet . . . Seth, the actor's grandson, really is rather attractive. There's growing chemistry and a definite connection between them. But how would he react if he knew she hadn't been honest with him?

Lainey's not the only one with a secret, though. Seth has one of his own. And everything's about to start unravelling . . .

Read for you by Katherine Press.

A beautiful Cornish setting, one chaotic family, and a woman who's had enough of love. Or has she?

Praise for Jill Mansell:
'One of my favourite writers' KATIE FFORDE
'The queen of witty, heart-warming, feel-good love stories' RED
'Reading Jill is always such a joy!' VERONICA HENRY
'Jill Mansell just gets better and better' HEAT
'A fab, feel-good read' PRIMA


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(P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Limited©2020 Jill Mansell Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny

Critic reviews

Praise for Jill Mansell: 'The Queen of witty, heart-warming, feel-good love stories
One of my favourite writers (Katie Fforde)
Another winner with this compelling, thoughtful, emotionally intelligent book about love, friendship and not giving up
Reading Jill is always such a joy (Veronica Henry)
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A feel good story narrated brilliantly, another super book from Jill Mansell which was easy and enjoyable.

Loved it!

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Loved it!! Got me hooked and I couldn't stop listening! Great accompaniment to my early morning walks.

Jill Mansell triumphs again!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Good plots running side by side. The narrator had a lovely voice - a pleasure to listen to. Jill Mansell is one of my favourite authors.

It started with a secret

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Enjoyed the predictable light romantic story. Nice happy ending. Only downside for me was the narrator was very staccato.

Enjoyable

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New author for me but thoroughly enjoyed it - not a boring character to be found & just the right mix of good & sad elements but mostly had me laughing out loud. Usual happy endings (nothing wrong with that!) & all I would add is this story is why I love to read so much. Well listen, but you know what I mean!

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