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The inspiration for NOT DEAD YET, ABC's "Most Watched Comedy Debut in More Than Four Years" (Deadline)"The new Bridget Jones for our time."--Telegraph"Will have you laughing whether you're twenty, forty, or eighty."--Heat (UK)A Zibby Magazine Top 10 Book of the YearA funny and heartfelt novel for any woman who wonders how the hell she got here and why life isn't quite how she imagined it was going to be. Meet Nell. Her life is a mess.When her business goes bust and her fianc with it, Nell's happy ever after in California falls apart and she moves back to London to start over. But a lot has changed since she's been gone. All her single friends are now married with children, a sky-high real estate market forces her to rent a room in a stranger's house, and everyone has seemingly perfect Instagram-ready lives. Starting from scratch she feels like a f**k up . . . a forty-something f**k up. Landing a job writing obituaries, Nell meets the fabulous Cricket, an 80-something widow with challenges of her own. Together they begin to help each other heal their aching hearts, cope with the loss of the lives they had planned, and push each other into new adventures and joy. With Cricket's help, Nell is determined to turn her life around. First, though, she has a confession . . .Laugh-out-loud funny and painfully relatable, Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up is a celebration of friendship and a reminder that while life doesn't always go according to plan, it doesn't mean you can't find happiness.

A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!Heather Hamilton is always wishing for things. Not just big stuff - like world peace or for a date with Brad Pitt - but little, everyday wishes, made without thinking. With her luck, she knows they'll never come true . . .Until one day she happens across a lucky charm. Suddenly, the bad hair days stop; a handsome stranger answers her ad for a housemate; and she starts seeing James - The Perfect Man, who sends her flowers, excels in the bedroom, and isn't afraid to say 'I love you' . . .But are these wishes-come-true a blessing - or a curse? And is there such a thing as too much foreplay?

A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!Every girl is looking for her Mr Darcy. Imagine if you found the real one. After a string of nightmare relationships, Emily Albright has decided she's had it with modern-day men. She'd rather pour herself a glass of wine, curl up with Pride and Prejudice, and step into a time where men were dashing, devoted and honourable, and strode across fields in breeches, their damp shirts clinging to their chests . . . When she decides to book a coach tour of Jane Austen country, she quickly realises she won't find her dream man here - just a coach full of pensioners and one particularly aggravating (if handsome) journalist, Spike. That's until she enters a room and finds herself face-to-face with none other than Darcy himself. And every woman's fantasy suddenly becomes one woman's reality. . .Alexandra Potter makes dreams come true in this fun, feel-good fairy-tale about life, love and dating literature's most eligible bachelor!

A hilarious, irresistible romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!What would you do if your boyfriend proposed?- Say yes and throw your arms around him?- Text everyone with your good news?- Take out a subscription to Brides magazine?Delilah does none of the above. Instead, she packs her bags and heads to London in search of a new life - and a new man. Only she meets two: Charlie, the sexy media mogul, and Sam, best friend and confidante.Everything seems perfect. Thrown into a whirlwind of glamorous parties, five-star restaurants and designer penthouses, Delilah couldn't be happier. After all, it's a million miles away from her old life. And her old self. Which is exactly what she wanted. . . . Isn't it?Alexandra Potter's hilarious first novel is an enchanting and irresistible story about finding yourself, following your dreams, and how it's not unusual to fall in love.

A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!What do you when your boyfriend tells you he wants space? You give him six thousand miles of it . . .Frankie's life is falling apart. In less than a week she's gone from having everything - a great job, lovely flat and a gorgeous boyfriend, Hugh - to having nothing at all.Devastated, dumped and on the dole, she packs her bags and flies to Los Angeles to stay with an old friend. Her goal? To sort out her life and get over Hugh. Falling head over heels for an American photographer called Reilly is not part of the plan - and neither is running away to Las Vegas . . . Then Hugh resurfaces, claiming he wants her back. Who will Frankie choose? And is it really true that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas?

A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!What is the worst thing that could happen to you on Valentine's Day? - Getting stood up by your boyfriend?- Having to spend the evening alone? - Being drenched by an idiot driving a sportscar? When all three happen to Juliet on the same night, she reckons her love life can't get any worse. But it's about to get a lot more complicated . . .Because the identity of the driver of the sportscar is revealed to be her arch business rival, Sykes. She knows she should stay away . . . except it's not that easy. Handsome, sexy and utterly glamorous, Sykes is determined to sweep Juliet off her feet - and away from her boyfriend, Will.But is it worth risking everything for? Are she and Sykes really destined to be star-crossed lovers? Or is Romeo waiting for her a little closer to home?CALLING ROMEO is Alexandra Potter's delightful romantic comedy about passion, honesty and how the path to true love never did run smooth . . .

A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!What becomes of the broken-hearted?Grace was just a teenager when Jimi broke her heart. But now she's moved on and is happy with her perfect fiancé Spencer. Even if they still haven't set the date . . . You give love a bad name.Meanwhile, Jimi's own wedding day is just around the corner. He's certain he's found The One. Or has he? Because when he bumps into Grace again, something suddenly doesn't feel right. More than a feeling?There is still unmistakeable chemistry between them. But is it really worth risking everything for? One thing's for sure: as the radio plays its late-night love songs, Grace is about to discover that the best lines are the ones you write yourself . . .

A funny and enchanting romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!If only you knew then what you know now . . .***Imagine if you could go back ten years and meet your younger self. What advice would you give . . . wear sun cream? Stay away from those PVC trousers? He's the one - don't let him go?For Charlotte Merryweather, there's no need to imagine. She's about to find out for real.Alexandra Potter's deliciously funny and enchanting romantic comedy looks at life, love and what might happen if you could turn back time.

A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!How do you know he's The One?Are you getting butterflies just thinking about him?Have you dreamt of marrying him?Do you just know?When Lucy meets Nate in Venice, she knows instantly he's The One. And, caught up in the whirlwind of first love, they kiss under the Bridge of Sighs at sunset. Which - according to legend - will tie them together forever . . .But ten years later, they've completely lost contact. That is, until Lucy moves to New York and the legend brings them back together again. And again. And again. But what if Nate isn't The One? How is she going to get rid of him? Because forever is a very long time . . .A funny, magical romantic comedy about how finding The One doesn't always have to mean happily ever after.

Read the hilarious rom-com that inspired the hit new sitcom Not Dead Yet starring Gina Rogriguez (Jane the Virgin), Hannah Simone (New Girl) and Lauren Ash (Superstore). As recommended on Davina McCall's Making the Cut podcast, and perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes.'The new Bridget Jones' – Celia Walden, Telegraph'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – HeatA novel for any woman who wonders how the hell she got here, and why life isn't quite how she imagined it was going to be. And who is desperately trying to figure it all out when everyone around them is making gluten-free brownies.Meet Nell. Her life is a mess.In a world of perfect Instagram lives, she feels like a disaster. But when she starts a secret podcast and forms an unlikely friendship with Cricket, an eighty-something widow, things begin to change. Because Nell is determined. This time next year things will be very different. But first, she has a confession . . .Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter will make you laugh, and it might even make you cry. Above all, it will remind you that you're not on your own – we're all in this together.'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon, podcaster (Ctrl Alt Delete) and author of Olive'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep' – Red

Every girl is looking for her Mr Darcy. Imagine if you found the real one.After a string of nightmare relationships, Emily Albright has decided she’s had it with modern-day men. She’d rather pour herself a glass of wine, curl up with Pride and Prejudice, and step into a time where men were dashing, devoted and honourable, and strode across fields in breeches, their damp shirts clinging to their chests . . .When she decides to book a coach tour of Jane Austen country, she quickly realizes she won’t find her dream man here - just a coach full of pensioners and one particularly aggravating (if handsome) journalist, Spike.That’s until she enters a room and finds herself face-to-face with none other than Darcy himself. And every woman’s fantasy suddenly becomes one woman’s reality . . .Alexandra Potter makes dreams come true in this fun, feel-good fairytale about life, love and dating literature’s most eligible bachelor!

A laugh-out-loud, magical romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!After a bad break up, doesn't every girl wish for the same things? * For her ex-boyfriend to stay single forever.* Or maybe emigrate to a remote, uninhabited island?* Better still - that she'd never met him in the first place!But what if one of those wishes came true?Tess is heartbroken when Seb breaks up with her and can't help blaming herself. If only she'd done things differently. If only she could make right all her regrets. Drunk and upset on New Year's Eve, she wishes she'd never met him . . .But when she wakes up to discover this dream has come true, Tess realises she has a chance. To do it all over again. And to get it right this time.From the bestselling author of ME AND MR DARCY, this heartwarming love story is for every girl who has loved, lost and dreamt of getting her man back.

A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!Love is the greatest mystery of all . . .Meet Ruby Miller: a writer who makes happy-ever-afters happen. Until she discovers her fiancé is a lying cheat, and loses her faith in love. When her sister invites her on a beach holiday to Goa to forget about him, Ruby jumps on a plane . . . and headfirst into an extraordinary adventure.Stolen bags, a runaway sister and a handsome American stranger sweep Ruby into a magical mystery tour across India. Amid fortresses and fortune tellers, and a whirlwind of weddings, she uncovers fascinating stories of love, lost and found.But as the mysteries deepen, secrets are revealed that turn Ruby's life upside down. And what started as a journey to find her sister, becomes a journey to find herself - and love - again.