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THE GREAT ESCAPE BY CAHRLOTTE FALLOWFIELD

2/16/2019

The Great Escape is another hilarious addition to the Dilbury Village series! If you enjoy laugh out loud chick lit novels, I very much recommend this book (and the series).

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: August 31, 2017
Genre: Chick Lit. Romantic Comedy.
Series: The Dilbury Village series #2 (can stand alone)
Pages: 214 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

A tropical beach paradise in Mexico was the last place Georgie Basset expected her decimated heart to be jump-started again, not after she’d been jilted the year before by her fiancé, leading to said breakage. But when she spotted Weston Argent jogging along the beach, all bronzed with ripped muscles like some Greek God out of a modern day Baywatch scene, she nearly choked on her cocktail. She knew immediately she was in trouble, she’d never reacted so strongly to a man on first glance.

However, after a disastrous first date with him, she headed back home to Dilbury, resigned to never seeing him again. That is, until Weston turned up unexpectedly at her dog grooming parlour with Bertie the French bulldog, a species she had a real weakness for. She couldn’t help but wonder if fate was playing a helping hand. But each time she saw him, their encounters never went smoothly, resulting in some

I OWE YOU ONE BY SOPHIE KINSELLA

2/6/2019

It comes as not surprise to me that Sophie Kinsella has written another fantastic and hilarious novel. One would think her quirky characters would eventually get old but this isn't the case! I absolutely loved this book. And I highly recommend it.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: February 5, 2019
Genre: Chick Lit.
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 448 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

Fixie Farr has always lived by her father’s motto: “Family first.” And since her dad passed away, leaving his charming housewares store in the hands of his wife and children, Fixie spends all her time picking up the slack from her siblings instead of striking out on her own. The way Fixie sees it, if she doesn’t take care of her father’s legacy, who will?

It’s simply not in Fixie’s nature to say no to people. So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, she not only agrees—she ends up saving it from certain disaster. To thank Fixie for her quick thinking, the computer’s owner, Sebastian, an investment manager, scribbles an IOU on a coffee sleeve and attaches his business card. Fixie laughs it off—she’d never actually claim an IOU from a stranger. Would she?

MEET CLARA MORGAN BY LACEY LONDON

2/1/2019

The Clara Andrews series keeps getting better and better! If you are a chick lit fan this is a must read series for you!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: July 4, 2015
Genre: Chick Lit.
Series: Clara Andrews series #3
Pages: 161 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

Clara is back!

Wedding bells are ringing for Clara and Oliver in Meet Clara Morgan - the much anticipated, third installment in the Clara Andrews Series.

When Clara, Lianna and Gina all find themselves engaged at the same time, it soon becomes clear that things are going to get a little crazy.

With Lianna and Gina busy planning their own impending nuptials, it’s not long before Oliver enlists the help of Janie, his feisty Texan mother, to help Clara plan the wedding of her dreams.

However, it’s not long before Clara realizes that Janie’s vision of the perfect wedding day is more than a little different to her own.

Will Clara be able to cope with her shameless mother in law Janie?

What will happen when a groom gets cold feet?

99 PERCENT MINE BY SALLY THORNE

1/27/2019

Sally Thorne nails it with 99 Percent Mine and I know readers are going to go crazy for this one! If you enjoy friends-to-lovers romcoms, this is one book you don't want to miss!

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: January 29, 2019
Genre: Friends-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 348 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

Readers and critics alike raved over USA Today bestselling author Sally Thorne’s smash hit debut, The Hating Game, which has sold in over 20 countries. Now she’s back with an unforgettable romantic comedy about a woman who finally has a shot at her long time crush—if she dares.

Crush (n.): a strong and often short-lived infatuation, particularly for someone beyond your reach…

Darcy Barrett has undertaken a global survey of men. She’s travelled the world, and can categorically say that no one measures up to Tom Valeska, whose only flaw is that Darcy’s twin brother Jamie saw him first and claimed him forever as his best friend. Despite Darcy’s best efforts, Tom’s off limits and loyal to her brother, 99%. That’s the problem with finding her dream man at age eight and peaking in her photography career at age

UNTIL WE COLLIDE BY CHARLOTTE FALLOWFIELD

1/25/2019

While I really loved the first book in the Dilbury Village series, this one simply did not work for me. I think there was too much time in between chapters. Even more, I didn't feel like the chance meetings were realistic.

Rating: ★★
Release Date: February 21, 2016
Genre: Romantic Comedy. Chick Lit.
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 194 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

What do you do when the guy you’re in love with is seeing someone else?

That’s the dilemma facing Paige Taylor. All of her life she’s only ever had eyes for the gorgeous Alec Wright, but despite their undeniable chemistry, their timing has always been off. Fast approaching her thirtieth birthday, Paige despairs of ever finding love and a happy ever after. Her best friend Poppie tells her that she can either watch life pass her by, or grab it with both hands. She convinces Paige to throw herself back into the dating pool, or she could be waiting for Alec forever.

What Paige didn’t expect was the catalogue of dating disasters to follow. A neck brace, jelly fish, stitches, flashing and an encounter with a gorilla were some of the most memorable. Despite some downright hilarious, humiliating and cringe worthy dates, her

CLARA MEETS THE PARENTS BY LACEY LONDON

1/20/2019

I adore the Clara Andrews series! If you are a chick lit lover like myself I highly recommend giving this series a try. It feels like the Shopaholic series but with different characters!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: February 23, 2015
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: The Clara Andrews series #2
Pages: 183 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

Clara Andrews is back in this much anticipated sequel to Meet Clara Andrews!

Almost a year has passed since Clara found love in the arms of delectable American Oliver Morgan and things are starting to heat up.

The nights of tequila shots and bodycon dresses are now a distant memory, but a content Clara couldn't be happier about it.

It’s not just Clara things have changed for. Marc is settling in to his new role as Baby Daddy and Lianna is lost in the arms of the hunky Dan once again.

When Oliver declares it time to meet the Texan in-laws, Clara is ecstatic and even more so when she discovers that the introduction will take place on the sandy beaches of Mexico!

Will Clara be able to win over Oliver’s audacious mother?

NEVER THE BRIDE THE CHARLOTTE FALLOWFIELD

1/12/2019

I freakin loved this book! It's actually one of the best chick lit novels I have read in a very long time! It also had me in stitches. I was laughing so hard through the book I could barely breath!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: February 28, 2017
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: Dilbury Village #1
Pages: 244 pages
Format: Borrowed. Kindle Unlimited.

Abbie Carter felt doomed as she clutched her bouquet and started walking up the aisle. Again. She felt like she was stuck in some kind of Groundhog Day wedding nightmare. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Eight dresses, most of them hideous, were already stuffed in her attic space. She had more bridesmaid dresses than relationships. Was she really that unlucky in love? She despaired of ever finding her soul mate and was convinced that if she packed away dress thirteen in her attic, she’d never get to wear the coveted white one and have her happy ever after.

That was until she locked eyes with one of the handsome ushers, whose wink turned her elegant and well-practiced glide up the aisle into a flailing Bambi-on-ice spectacle. Miller Davis was the first man in forever to make her heart skip a beat, as well as her legs turn to jelly. And, for once, her interest in a man didn’t seem to be one-sided. It was just a shame that the Atlantic Ocean separated them. Abbie couldn’t even make a relationship with her

MY BIG GREEK SUMMER BY SUE ROBERTS

9/20/2018

My Big Greek Summer is an amazing read and filled with substance! I thought this would be a light and mindless read but it's got quite the kick to it. I very much recommend it!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 3, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 288 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

A holiday can solve everything… can’t it? A hilarious, hot new summer escape about kissing your past goodbye and learning to love again…

Carefree, thirty-something Mandy thought she’d be married to first-love Danny forever.

So when she discovers her heart-throb husband has had a fling, she realises it’s time to make some BIG changes. But what will Mandy do now she’s single for the first time in her adult life?

Determined to find her spark again, Mandy hops on a plane, ready for adventure and a second chance at happiness. Escaping to a sun-drenched Greek island, the glittering blue seas, golden beaches and delicious cocktails are exactly what she needs.

Over one spontaneous summer, Mandy has the time of her life making new friends in a pretty little Mediterranean village by the

A SUMMER SCANDAL BY KAT FRENCH

6/29/2018

Kat French writes fantastic chick lit novels. I love being able to escape to new places with her characters. This book, you definitely don't want to miss it this summer!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: June 28, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 304 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

Summer has never been so scandalous…

When Violet moves to Swallow Beach, she inherits a small Victorian pier with an empty arcade perched on the end of it, and falls in love immediately. She wants nothing more than to rejuvenate it and make it grand again – but how?

When she meets hunky Calvin, inspiration strikes. What if she turned the arcade into an adult-themed arcade full of artisan shops?

Not everyone in the town is happy with the idea, but Violet loves her arcade and business begins to boom. But as tensions worsen and the heat between her and Calvin begins to grow, life at Swallow Beach becomes tricky. Is it

PLAYING WITH MATCHES BY HANNAH ORENSTEIN

6/26/2018

A funny and humerus novel that hits all the spots! I really enjoyed Playing with Matches and think many readers are going to fall in love just like me.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: June 26, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 320 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

In the tradition of Good in Bed and The Assistants comes a funny and smart comedy about a young matchmaker balancing her messy personal life and the demands of her eccentric clients.

Sasha Goldberg has a lot going for her: a recent journalism degree from NYU, an apartment with her best friend Caroline, and a relationship that would be amazing if her finance-bro boyfriend Jonathan would ever look up from his BlackBerry. But when her dream career falls through, she uses her family’s darkest secret to land a job as a matchmaker for New York City’s elite at the dating service Bliss.

Despite her inexperience, Sasha throws herself into her

THE COTTAGE ON SUNSHINE BEACH BY HOLLY MARTIN

6/22/2018

Holly Martin always writes clever and feel good chick lit novels. I love reading them and discovering new places with her characters. I recommend this one!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: June 22, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: Sandcastle Bay series #2 (can stand alone)
Pages: 234 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

The stunning new summer story from the bestselling author of Summer at Buttercup Beach. Step into the delightful seaside village of Sandcastle Bay, where you’ll discover golden sand, welcoming smiles and an unforgettable romance…

Melody Rosewood loves her new home in idyllic Sandcastle Bay. The beautiful little cottage on the edge of Sunshine Beach, with its bright yellow door and view of the sea has captured her heart. And she loves being close by to her family and best friend Tori Graham.

Life by the sea is pretty much perfect, there’s just one thing missing…

Gorgeous Jamie Jackson, with his cheeky grin and

WHAT FRESH HELL BY LUCY VINE

6/9/2018

Fans of books based around wedding seasons are going to love Lucy Vine's hilarious chick lit novel! This book had me laughing out loud. I very much recommend it.

Rating:★★★★
Release Date: March 8, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 304 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

What do you get if you cross a dozen drunk hens with one shiny Butler in the Buff?

Meet Lilah Fox. She's on the hen do from hell. Then she gets a message (44 of them, actually) from her best friend with big news: she's getting married in six months. Oh, and Lilah's her maid of honour. Which means she just got signed up for:

- A military schedule of wedding fairs and weekly planning meetings
- Excel spreadsheets and endless hen emails
- All the enforced, expensive fun you can imagine...

What fresh hell is this?

THE HOLIDAY COTTAGE BY THE SEA BY HOLLY MARTIN

4/21/2018

Holly Martin always manages to put a big smile on my face whenever I read her books. This is no different with The Holiday Cottage by the sea. Chick lit lovers, you need to read this one. It's got everything a chick lit lover needs.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: Sandcastle Bay series #1. Standalone.
Pages: 249 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

The perfect place to fall in love this summer…

Tori Graham is in need of a holiday. Trying to piece her heart back together after losing the love of her life, she escapes to Blossom Cottage, with its picturesque views of the sea. And plans to spend the summer in gorgeous Sandcastle Bay, where her best friend Melody Rosewood lives.

Tori’s not expecting her summer by the beach to be eventful, until she meets handsome and mysterious Aidan Jackson…

Aidan looks after the holiday cottage Tori is staying in. Healing from past hurts, he wants to avoid any further chance of heartache. But could this newcomer be the breath of fresh air he needs?

MUMS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN BY LUCIE WHEELER

3/16/2018

This is one of those books that you cannot help but to fall in love with. If you're a fan of chick lit novels that tackle real life issues, I highly recommend this one.

Rating:★★★★
Release Date: March 16, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit
Page Number: 300 pages.
Series: None. Standalone.
Format: eBook. ARC.

Meet Nancy…

Single mum Nancy will do anything for her little boy. Jack’s autism makes life difficult at times, but she’s determined to ensure he lives the best life possible. So, when her best friend Harriet suggests a holiday to Ibiza, Nancy is torn: will Jack cope with the change in routine…will she?

And Harriet…

Workaholic mum Harriet convinces Nancy it’s the break they all need. A chance to have some fun with the kids, away from the stresses of normal life. And she’s determined to switch off her laptop, ignore her inbox, and just have fun with her kids for seven whole days…

THE LITTLE WEDDING ISLAND BY JAIMIE ADMANS

3/2/2018

I am so happy I read this book because I think I found a new chick lit, go-to author! This is an unforgettable and charming read that made me smile from ear to ear.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: March 2, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit.
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 384
Format: eBook. ARC.

‘Will you… pretend to marry me?’

Bonnie Haskett loves everything about weddings. She loves her job at a national bridal magazine and even has a deposit down on her dream dress. The only problem? She doesn’t have a fiancé!

So when Bonnie is sent to Edelweiss Island, known as ‘The Little Wedding Island’, it’s a dream come true. She’s heard the rumours, every wedding that takes place in the tiny chapel ends in a happy-ever-after.

But there’s a catch! Investigating the story, Bonnie needs to pose as a blushing bride – and the only man up for posing as her groom is her arch rival (and far too handsome for his own good) journalist Rohan Carter…

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