Alexandra Potter

He'd taken everything she had. Her money, her home - and her heart. But now it's her turn. A poignant, fun-filled trip across Europe to find a romance fraudster turns into a journey to find themselves. From the author who captured the hearts of half a million readers with Confessions, 'the Bridget Jones of our time'

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

Liv Brooks liv har vänts upp och ned. Nyligen skild och osäker på hur hennes framtid kommer att se ut väljer hon att byta sitt ordnade liv i London mot Yorkshires vilda natur. Hon är fast besluten att få en nystart, men att börja om är svårare än hon tror och hon känner sig både vilsen och ensam. Lite på impuls bestämmer sig Liv för att adoptera den gamla hunden Harry som sällskap och med ens blir tillvaron i Yorkshire lite ljusare. Liv upptäcker snart att hon inte är den enda i byn som behöver en nystart i livet. Under hennes och Harrys dagliga promenader runt byn stöter de på Valentine, en äldre man som lider av ensamhet, Stanley, en liten rädd pojke som gömmer sig bakom trädgårdsgrinden, och tonåriga Maya som är arg på allt och alla. När vänskapen gror börjar livet i den lilla byn långsamt förändras.

More Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up: the laugh-out-loud sequel to the hilarious, WTF AM I DOING NOW?! runaway bestseller!'The new Bridget Jones for our times' - Celia Walden, The Telegraph'The story of Nell Stevens’ struggle through her imperfect, messy life doesn’t just make brilliant fiction, it’s turning into a cultural revolution!' - Matt Cain, author of The Madonna of BoltonThere is no magical land you finally arrive at where everything is figured out, fixed and sorted. Life, like us, is a sum of moving parts, and if we’re lucky, we get to keep f**king up, figuring it out and laughing in the face of it all.Nell’s back. Her life still isn’t going to plan. And she’s still asking the big questions and getting none of the answers. Like, for example:1. Why is falling in love so easy, but staying in love so hard?2. What do you do when your friendships are put to the ultimate test?3. Can we ever really live in the moment and leave the past behind?4. When everything goes tits up, do you fall apart or jump on a plane to LA with Cricket (an eighty-something widow and your BFF)?5. And when all else fails, will celebrity-scented candles, smashed avocados and Instagram filters save us?*In this hilarious, un-put-downable follow-up to the bestselling Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, now the basis for the major TV series, Not Dead Yet, there are laugh-out-loud lessons to be learned, truths to be told, adventures to go on and joys to discover.But first, Nell has some more confessions . . .*#onlyjoking #sortof #LOLPraise for Alexandra Potter:'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' - Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' - Emma Gannon, author of Olive'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year read' - Red

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.

More Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up: the laugh-out-loud sequel to the hilarious, WTF AM I DOING NOW?! runaway bestseller!'The new Bridget Jones for our times' – Celia Walden, TelegraphReaders love More Confessions of a Forty-something F##k Up:'Full of humour, optimism, love, loss, friendship, reality and a little magic. Really lifted my spirits''So relatable''Laugh out loud moments with such thoughtful insights into real life''Loved this book''Obsessed''Inspiring, funny, emotional - I could not put it down'There is no magical land you finally arrive at where everything is figured out, fixed and sorted. Life, like us, is a sum of moving parts, and if we’re lucky, we get to keep f**king up, figuring it out and laughing in the face of it all.Nell’s back. Her life still isn’t going to plan. And she’s still asking the big questions and getting none of the answers. Like, for example:1. Why is falling in love so easy, but staying in love so hard?2. What do you do when your friendships are put to the ultimate test?3. Can we ever really live in the moment and leave the past behind?4. When everything goes tits up, do you fall apart or jump on a plane to LA with Cricket (an eighty-something widow and your BFF)?5. And when all else fails, will celebrity-scented candles, smashed avocados and Instagram filters save us?*In this hilarious, un-put-downable follow-up to the bestselling Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, now the basis for the major TV series called Not Dead Yet, there are laugh-out-loud lessons to be learned, truths to be told, adventures to go on and joys to discover.But first, Nell has some more confessions . . .*#onlyjoking #sortof #LOLPraise for Alexandra Potter:'The story of Nell Stevens’ struggle through her imperfect, messy life doesn’t just make brilliant fiction, it’s turning into a cultural revolution!' – Matt Cain'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year read' – Red

&b>It’s time for more confessions . . . As heartfelt and hilarious as the bestselling first novel, Nell discovers that there’s no such thing as having it all figured out.&/b>

Heart-warming, uplifting and heartbreakingly honest, One Good Thing is an alternative love story about finding happiness and showing that sometimes you only need one good thing to turn your life around. From the million copy bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, the perfect summer read for all those who enjoy Ruth Jones, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella.In life, nothing is certain. Just when you think you have it all figured out, something can happen to change the course of everything . . .Liv Brooks is still in shock. Newly-divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively swaps her London Life for the sweeping hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they look and, feeling lost and lonely, she decides to adopt Harry, an old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company.But Liv soon discovers she isn’t the only one in need of a new beginning. On their daily walks around the village, they meet Valentine, an old man who suffers from loneliness who sits by the window. And Stanley, a little boy who is scared of everyone, who hides behind the garden gate. And Maya, a teenager who is angry at everyone and everything. But slowly things start to change . . .Praise for Alexandra Potter:'The new Bridget Jones' – Celia Walden, Telegraph'A funny, feisty tale' – Mike Gayle, author of Half a World Away'Pacy, absorbing, witty and tender' – Karen Swan, author of The Last Summer

A heartwarming, hilarious alternative love story, from the author of &i>Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up&/i>, Alexandra Potter

One Good Thing is the heartwarming, hilarious alternative love story, from the internationally bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, Alexandra Potter.'A joyful, wholly unpredictable love story' - Woman's OwnIn life, nothing is certain. Just when you think you have it all figured out, something can happen to change the course of everything . . .Liv Brooks is still in shock. Newly-divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively swaps her London Life for the sweeping hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they look and feeling lost and lonely she decides to adopt Harry, an old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company.But Liv soon discovers she isn’t the only one in need of a new beginning. On their daily walks around the village, they meet Valentine, an old man who suffers from loneliness who sits by the window and Stanley, a little boy who is scared of everyone, hides behind the garden gate and Maya, a teenager who is angry at everyone and everything. But slowly things start to change . . .Utterly relatable, hilarious and heart-breakingly honest, this is a novel about friendship, finding happiness and living the life unexpected. And how when everything falls apart, all you need is one good thing to turn your life around and make it worth living again.

Meet Nell. She’s like the thousands of women who’ve fallen in love with her story. Because most of us wonder why life isn’t turning out quite as we imagined. From bedside to poolside, this book is the perfect summer read. It will make you laugh and it may make you cry. But above all, it will remind you that you’re not on your own. If you enjoy Bridget Jones, Sophie Kinsella, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes – you’ll love Confessions of a Fortysomething F##k Up.'The new Bridget Jones' – 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 . . .'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon, podcaster (Ctrl Alt Delete) and author of Olive'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep' – Red

*** ”Nells resa är hysteriskt rolig, rörande och klarögt klok ... ” – Lucy Dillon *** *** ”Den nya Bridget Jones.” – The Daily Telegraph ****** “Säg hej till en bok som kommer att få dig att skratta på varje sida – oavsett om du är 20, 40 eller 80.” – HEAT *** Hjärta? Brustet. Karriär? Obefintlig. Hem? Inneboende. Ålder? Ingen kommentar. Nell Stevens drömliv i Kalifornien får ett abrupt slut: konkurs och uppslagen förlovning. Hon flyttar tillbaka till London, utan en krona på kontot, för att börja om på nytt. Medan hon har varit borta har mycket förändrats. Hennes singelvänner är gifta och har barn, skyhöga hyror tvingar henne att hyra ett rum hos en främling och alla perfekta Instagram-liv gör att hon känner sig som ett enda stort fiasko. Efter en period av färdigblandad gin och tonic på burk, chips och duster med hyresvärden om hur man fyller diskmaskinen, får Nell till slut ett frilansuppdrag: att skriva dödsrunor. På så vis träffar hon änkan Cricket som är dryga åttio och i full färd med att måla om sina väggar i gult. En oväntad vänskap tar sin början och Nell får en knuff i rätt riktning. Alexandra Potter föddes i Yorkshire, men bor nu i Notting Hill, London, tillsammans med Mr California och deras bosniska gatuhund. När hon inte skriver eller reser tillbringar hon ohälsosamt mycket tid på Instagram där hon påminns om att hon borde träna oftare, dricka mycket vatten, utöva mindfulness och känna sig #välsignad.

A magical, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!

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.

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!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.

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.