An Almost Perfect Summer - by Jill Mansell

About the Book

"Nick is the most attractive man Nella has met in a while. It's not just his 9-star good looks (no one gets a 10!) but also that infectious smile. And he's definitely noticed her. But with their homes so far apart, it's one of those delightful flirty moments one enjoys and forgets. Then Nella loses her job. There's a perfect new role on offer at a luxury Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. The good news: she'd be seeing him again. The bad news: Nella never mixes work with pleasure; she knows exactly how wrong that can go. Nick is the one man she can't risk falling in love with. While Nella struggles with an attraction which won't go away, a Hollywood star has found her perfect escape at the retreat. Lizzie's sworn off people, especially men. But the warmth of her new neighbors entices her out of her shell. Even though one grumpy local, Matthew, seems in no hurry to join her fan club. Could Lizzie ever make a connection with someone so disapproving of her? A secret revealed will change everything"--

Book 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

Review Quotes

A delightful read--Woman & Home

A great book to curl up with--Bella

Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after--Jo Thomas

Heartwarming . . . peppered with laugh-out-loud moments--Platinum

Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . the new Jilly Cooper--Katie Fforde

The perfect read for any time of year - every page wonderful--Milly Johnson

The perfect read to chase away those winter blues--Sunday Post

This feel-good novel about family, friendship and romance has many touching moments--Candis

With a colourful cast, this heartwarmer takes us through all the feels--Heat

About the Author

'The queen of witty, heart-warming, feel-good love stories' Red; 'One of my favourite writers' Katie Fforde

Jill Mansell started writing fiction while working in the NHS, after she read a magazine article that inspired her to join a local creative writing class. Since then she has written over twenty-five Sunday Times bestsellers. Her acclaimed novels include The Wedding of the Year, Promise Me, Should I Tell You?, And Now You're Back, It Started with a Secret and You and Me, Always. Jill's books have sold over 14.5 million copies worldwide.

Jill lives in Bristol and for many years worked in the field of clinical neurophysiology. You'd think inventing characters and stories would be easier, but she can assure you it isn't.

You can follow Jill on X @JillMansell, Facebook /OfficialJillMansell and Instagram @JillMansell