Sophie Cousens

Jos voisit pikakelata elämääsi eteenpäin, tekisitkö niin?Englantilaista laatuviihdettä Beth O'Learyn ja Sophie Kinsellan hengessä!Lucy Young on kyllästynyt työhönsä, katastrofaalisiin poikaystäväehdokkaisiin ja kimppakämppäänsä. Taas yksien epäonnistuneiden treffien jälkeen Lucy löytää sattumalta peliautomaatin, joka lupaa toteuttaa toiveet. Hän työntää kolikon sisään, sulkee silmänsä ja toivoo pikakelausta johonkin parempaan kohtaan elämässään.Seuraavana aamuna Lucy herää tuntemattoman miehen vierestä ja tajuaa olevansa perheenäiti. Onko taika toiminut vai kärsiikö hän monen vuoden muistinmenetyksestä? Pääseekö hän vanhaan elämäänsä takaisin - ja jos pääseekin, haluaako hän palata?Sophie Cousens on englantilainen kirjailija ja tv-käsikirjoittaja, jonka romanttiset komediat ovat nousseet suureen suosioon niin kotimaassaan kuin muuallakin. Cousens asuu Jerseyn saarella perheensä kanssa. Elämä pikakelauksella on Cousensin ensimmäinen suomennettu teos.

Journalisten Anna Appleby har lagt sitt kärleksliv på hyllan efter en smärtsam skilsmässa. Varför skulle hon behöva en man när hon har två barn, en katt och full kontroll över fjärrkontrollen? Men när en yngre kollega inte gör någon hemlighet av att han vill ta över hennes krönika blir Anna tvungen att tänka till. I ett desperat försök att behålla jobbet kommer hon på ett unikt tema för sina texter: hon ska gå ut med sju män utan att ta hjälp av en dejtingapp – istället ska barnen välja ut vilka hon ska träffa. Snart kastar sig Anna ut i den snåriga dejtingdjungeln och upplever både pinsamma stunder och oväntade gnistor. Hon går ut med en alldeles för ung servitör, brevbäraren och sin kändiscrush. Men när kärleken dyker upp där hon minst anar det, vågar hon då ge den en ny chans? Ska hon verkligen dejta honom? är en charmig romcom i bästa brittiska anda som utmanar dagens dejtingideal och ger hopp till alla singlar mitt i livet.

He's perfect on paper. But is he perfect for her? Chloe is sick of dating. Since her break-up, she can't find what she's looking for - and she's no longer sure if she even knows. But when she's invited to a university reunion, she knows one thing - she can't turn up alone. Especially not with her career going nowhere, despite her best attempts. And especially not when her former best friend Sean will be there: the man she turned down years ago, who is now a successful movie producer in LA. On another bad date and hiding in the toilets, Chloe meets an older woman who hands her a card, for a dating agency called Perfect Partners. With nothing to lose and days until the reunion, Chloe decides to give it a go. And then she meets Rob. He's absolutely made for her. He's everything she's looking for. He's utterly perfect. Isn't he? Chloe realises that it's time to put love to the test again - but what do you do when your head says one thing, and your heart says another?

Chloe arbetar som assistent åt en filmproducent och bor hos sina föräldrar efter ett smärtsamt uppbrott. Trettioett år gammal är hennes liv inte alls som hon hade tänkt sig. Ändå tackar hon ja till återträffen i Oxford med alla framgångsrika gamla kursare. I hopp om att framstå som lyckad inför dem vänder hon sig till en exklusiv dejtingsajt. Där hittar hon Rob: stilig, beläst och charmig - den perfekta dejten. Är det möjligt att dejtingsajten känner henne bättre än hon själv gör? Och kan hon bortse från den stora haken med Rob? Gamla vänskaper och förlorade möjligheter får Chloe att ifrågasätta sina drömmar. Kanske är det genom att återvända till det förflutna som hon kan hitta vägen framåt? Sophie Cousens har skrivit en modern och charmig romcom i bästa brittiska anda som utmanar dagens dejtingideal.

A former flame and a perfect match throw off sparks in And Then There Was You, a delightful story about the past, the future, and finding true love in the least likely place by the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year. At thirty-one, Chloe Fairway isn't where she wants to be in life. Stuck in a PA job for a boss who barely notices her and back home with her parents after a painful breakup, she feels like a failure. So, when she's invited to her college's ten-year reunion, the last thing she needs is to face the people who once voted her "most likely to succeed." She definitely doesn't want to see her former best friend Sean Adler, now a hotshot film director living the life Chloe dreamed of. Desperate to make a splash--and to save face in front of the man who might be the one that got away--she turns to a mysterious dating service. Enter Rob, her handsome, successful, and charming match, who quickly makes Chloe feel like she's finally finding her way. But as Chloe digs deeper into her past and reconnects with old friends, she begins to question if Rob is really all that he seems. And maybe, just maybe, revisiting her past is exactly what she needs to move forward. Packed with heart, charm, and Sophie Cousens's signature humor, And Then There Was You is a witty exploration of love, second chances, and finding your place in the world.

Journalisten Anna Appleby har lagt kärlekslivet på hyllan efter en smärtsam skilsmässa. Varför skulle hon behöva en man när hon har två barn, en katt och full kontroll över fjärrkontrollen?Men när en yngre kollega hotar att ta över hennes krönika måste hon agera. I ett desperat försök att hitta material till sina texter kläcker hon en unik idé: sju dejter, helt utan appar – och barnen får välja ut männen. Snart kastar sig Anna ut i dejtingdjungeln och får uppleva både pinsamma stunder och oväntade gnistor. Hon dejtar en ung servitör, brevbäraren och en kändiscrush. Men när kärleken dyker upp där hon minst anar det – vågar hon ge den en ny chans? Ska hon verkligen dejta honom? är en charmig romcom i bästa brittiska anda som utmanar dagens dejtingideal och ger hopp till alla singlar mitt i livet.

From the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year, a hilarious love story about a disillusioned divorcée who agrees to let her children play matchmaker...Columnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs a man when she has two kids, a cat, and uncontested control of the TV remote? Besides, she'd rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. So, in a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children.From awkward encounters to unexpected connections, Anna gamely begins to put herself out there, asking out waiters, the mailman, even her celebrity crush. But when a romantic connection appears where she least expected it, will she be brave enough to take another chance on love?Fall head over heels with Sophie Cousens in this witty, smart take on dating after divorce.

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER A LibraryReads Pick A hilarious love story about a disillusioned divorc e who agrees to let her children play matchmaker. Columnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs a man when she has two kids, a cat, and uncontested control of the TV remote? Besides, she'd rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. In a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children. From awkward encounters to unexpected connections, Anna gamely begins to put herself out there, asking out waiters, the mailman, and even her celebrity crush. But when a romantic connection appears where she least expected it, will she be brave enough to take another chance on love?

From the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet, This Time Next Year, and Before I Do'An emotional rollercoaster that left my crying tears of joy' - Reader review ?????'I wish I could skip to the good part, where my life is sorted. I'm so tired of being broke and single and stuck . . . I just want to get to the good part of my life.'What if you could fast forward to your happy ever after?Lucy Young is twenty-six and fed up with life, so when she stumbles upon a wishing machine, she wishes to skip ahead. When she wakes up the next day to the perfect life, Lucy can't believe it's real . . . especially when she looks in the mirror and sees her forty-something face staring back. As Lucy navigates her future life, she soon realises that along with the good part, there are harder surprises too. Does she want to go back to being the girl she once was? Or is the good part bright enough to stay in?'Sophie's books are always filled with warmth, but she's outdone herself here. It's the definition of a feel-good read! Funny, poignant, and heartfelt, I fell head-over-heels for this one' LAURA JANE WILLIAMSREADERS LOVE SOPHIE COUSENS:'LOVED THIS BOOK. It's one of my favourite reads this year and I'd happily re-read it again and again' - Reader review ?????'It is one of those books that transports you making you forget about real life and full of delightful characters that spring to life. I actually felt like I was there in the story with them' - Reader review ?????'It makes a change to read a book that makes you feel good and is entertaining' - Reader review ?????'Sophie's books are always warm and quirky and this one is no exception' - Reader Review ?????'Funny, poignant, endearing characters, a good spattering of relatable everyday truths, a few unexpected plot twists . . . everything a good book should be!' - Reader Review ?????

Is living the life you've wished for really a dream come true? Lucy Young is twenty-six and tired. Tired of fetching coffees for senior TV producers, sick of going on disastrous dates, and done with living in a damp flat with roommates who never buy toilet paper. After another disappointing date, Lucy stumbles upon a wishing machine. Pushing a coin into the slot, Lucy closes her eyes and wishes with all her might: Please, let me skip to the good part of my life. When she wakes the next morning to a handsome man, a ring on her finger, a high-powered job, and two storybook-perfect children, Lucy can't believe this is real--especially when she looks in the mirror, and staring back is her own fortysomething face. Has she really skipped ahead like she's always wanted, or has she simply forgotten a huge chunk of her life? As Lucy begins to embrace new relationships and the perks of maturity, she'll have to ask herself: Can she go back to her previous life, and if so, can she stand to leave the good part behind?

'THE GOOD PART is one of the most heartfelt and wonderful books I've read all year' BETH O'LEARY'Sophie's books are always filled with warmth, but she's outdone herself here. It's the definition of a feel-good read! Funny, poignant, and heartfelt, I fell head-over-heels for this one' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS________From the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet, This Time Next Year, and Before I Do'I wish I could skip to the good part, where my life is sorted. I'm so tired of being broke and single and stuck . . . I just want to get to the good part of my life.' What if you could fast forward to your happy ever after? Lucy Young is twenty-six and fed up with life, so when she stumbles upon a wishing machine, she wishes to skip ahead. When she wakes up the next day to the perfect life, Lucy can't believe it's real . . . especially when she looks in the mirror and sees her forty-something face staring back. As Lucy navigates her future life, she soon realises that along with the good part, there are harder surprises too. Does she want to go back to being the girl she once was? Or is the good part bright enough to stay in? READERS LOVE SOPHIE COUSENS:'It is one of those books that transports you making you forget about real life and full of delightful characters that spring to life. I actually felt like I was there in the story with them' ????? 'It makes a change to read a book that makes you feel good and is entertaining' ????? 'An emotional rollercoaster that left my crying tears of joy' ????? 'Sophie's books are always warm and quirky and this one is no exception' ????? 'Funny, poignant, endearing characters, a good spattering of relatable everyday truths, a few unexpected plot twists . . . everything a good book should be!' ?????

Head-in-the-stars Audrey is about to marry down-to-earth Josh. Though they are polar opposites, they have a healthy, stable relationship; Josh is just what Audrey needs. But romance should be unpredictable and full of fireworks, and as the big day approaches, Audrey's found herself wondering if Josh really is "The One."

"Täiuslik romantiline romaan." Red See New York Timesi menuk vaimustab lugejaid kogu maailmas! Sea ennast mõnusasti sisse koos romantilise looga, millesse kõik on kõrvuni armunud ... Ole ka sina valmis armuma selle aasta erakordsesse armastusloosse. Quinn ja Minnie sünnivad uusaastaööl samas haiglas kõigest üheminutise vahega.Nende elu võis ju alata koos, aga nende maailmad ei saaks olla erinevamad.Kolmkümmend aastat hiljem täpselt samal ajal kohtuvad nad taas.Mis siis, kui saatus tahab nad kokku viia? Ehk on aeg anda armastusele võimalus? "Südantsoojendav ja häbenematult romantiline." Ruth Jones "Sädelev tujutõstja!" Mhairi McFarlane "Selle raamatu iga lehekülg on täiuslik." Cressida McLaughlin "Lummavalt romantiline. Ma ei tahtnud raamatut käest panna." Kirsty Greenwood "Ajab naerma ja nutma ning hoiab poole ööni ärkvel." Holly Martin "Vaimukas ja hingekriipiv, täiuslik kaaslane, millega pugeda teki alla, tass kuuma kakaoga käeulatuses. See on kallistus raamatu kujul." Josie Silver "Ühtviisi naljakas ja kurb. Suurepärane lugu armastusest, sõprusest ja perekonnast. Lisaks sisaldab see ülikoomilist stseeni lennujaama üdini paljastavast turvakontrollist." Tom Ellen "Kaunis, südamlik ja hingeline ning õnnelikke juhuseid täis debüütromaan, mille tegelastesse lugeja tahes-tahtmata armub." Alex Brown "Vaimukas ja läbinägelik romaan, mida ei saa käest panna!" Sun On Sunday

Les årets mest hjertevarme og gripende historie! Livene deres begynte samtidig, men verdenene deres kunne ikke vært mer forskjellige. Det er to ting Minnie vet helt sikkert: at bursdagen hennes alltid byr på uflaks, og at alt skyldes Quinn Hamilton - en mann hun aldri har møtt. Begge ble født nyttårsaften 1990 på samme sykehus, men det var Quinn som fikk all oppmerksomheten og pengepremien som årets nyttårsbarn. Da Minnie tilfeldig møter Quinn på deres felles trettiårsdag, ser hun bare flere bevis på at livet har fortsatt å favorisere ham: Han ser ut til å ha alt, mens Minnie er i ferd med å miste både den kjære jobben og hjemmet sitt. Men hvis Quinn og Minnie er fra forskjellige verdener, hvorfor støter de stadig på hverandre?

A heartwarming and playful novel about the ones we love and the ones we lose by the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year What would you do if 'the one that got away' turned up the night before your wedding? Head-in-the-stars Audrey is about to marry down-to-earth Josh. Though they are polar opposites, they have a healthy, stable relationship; Josh is just what Audrey needs. But romance should be unpredictable and full of fireworks, and as the big day approaches, Audrey's found herself wondering if Josh really is "The One." So, when Josh's sister shows up to the rehearsal dinner with Fred, Audrey's "What If? guy"--the man she met six years ago and had one amazing day with--Audrey finds herself torn. Surely Fred's appearance the night before she is due to get married can't be a coincidence. And when everything that could go wrong with the wedding starts to go wrong, Audrey has to ask herself: Is fate trying to stop her from making a huge mistake? Or does destiny just have a really twisty sense of humor?

From the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet and This Time Next Year'Romantic, wise and LOVELY' Marian KeyesWhat would you do if the one that got away turned up the night before your wedding?Audrey is marrying Josh; steady, dependable Josh, the love of her life. They share a flat and a bank account, and it's the only relationship that Audrey's ever had that feels like something she can put her trust in. But romance should be full of fireworks, and as the big day approaches, Audrey's found herself wondering if Josh really is 'the one'.So, when Josh's sister Miranda arrives at their rehearsal dinner with Fred - Audrey's 'What If?' guy, the man she met six years ago and had one amazing day with but never saw again - Audrey can't help but see it as a sign.Surely Fred's appearance the night before Audrey is due to get married can't be a coincidence. And when everything that could go wrong with the wedding starts to go wrong, Audrey has to wonder: could fate be trying to stop her from making a huge mistake?______________________________________Praise for Sophie Cousens:'Heart-warming and unashamedly romantic' RUTH JONES'Sparkling and uplifting' MHAIRI MCFARLANE'Sweet and heartwarming' LINDSEY KELK'Utterly brilliant, delightfully funny and impossible to put down' CATHY BRAMLEY*******Want more from Sophie Cousens? Pre order her next brilliant novel, The Good Part, now!