The Perfect Escape
Romantic Short Stories to Relax with
Published on 27. June 2013
272 pages
978-0-00-753087-8 (ISBN)
Description
A free collection of short stories from some of the top names in women's fiction today. Featuring irresistible tales of love, friendship, betrayal and passion, from Claudia Carroll, Miranda Dickinson, Julia Williams and many others, The PERFECT ESCAPE is the must-have collection of the year.
Each short story is followed by exclusive extracts of each of the authors upcoming titles.
Everyone's against Claire marrying Barry in Don't Marry Barry. Claire is determined to prove them wrong. If only she could get a significant ex out of her head ...
Four for Home is the moving story of Jim, left by the love of his life to bring up his three young daughters ...
My Midsummer Miracle is the story of Lizzie, who is penniless and lonely. Before she died, Lizzie's mother promised her some midsummer magic. This Midsummer's' Day will Lizzie's fortunes be changed?
Amanda's excited about her hen party in The Naughty Girls Hen Weekend. But the best laid plans never do run smoothly ...
In The Psychic 32-year-old lawyer Gina does nothing but work. Little does she realise that a surprise gift to see a psychic will change her life ...
The Goslathon is Stella Newman's witty tribute to Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling.
Soldedad had thought she had finally tamed womaniser Lance in The Clause. But leopards can't change their spots and when a mystery woman catches Lance's eye on holiday, sparks fly ...
Each short story is followed by exclusive extracts of each of the authors upcoming titles.
Everyone's against Claire marrying Barry in Don't Marry Barry. Claire is determined to prove them wrong. If only she could get a significant ex out of her head ...
Four for Home is the moving story of Jim, left by the love of his life to bring up his three young daughters ...
My Midsummer Miracle is the story of Lizzie, who is penniless and lonely. Before she died, Lizzie's mother promised her some midsummer magic. This Midsummer's' Day will Lizzie's fortunes be changed?
Amanda's excited about her hen party in The Naughty Girls Hen Weekend. But the best laid plans never do run smoothly ...
In The Psychic 32-year-old lawyer Gina does nothing but work. Little does she realise that a surprise gift to see a psychic will change her life ...
The Goslathon is Stella Newman's witty tribute to Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling.
Soldedad had thought she had finally tamed womaniser Lance in The Clause. But leopards can't change their spots and when a mystery woman catches Lance's eye on holiday, sparks fly ...
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Claudia Carroll:'Hugely enjoyable.' Heat
Praise for Miranda Dickinson:
'This book kept me hooked until the end - I loved it!' Closer
Praise for Julia Williams:
'Terrifically warm, with lovely, lively characters.' Fiona Walker
Praise for Stella Newman:
'well written, fresh, insightful, funny...honest and very contemporary.' Sunday Express
Praise for Anna-Lou Weatherley:
'Funny, sexy and 100% beach-read fabulous.' Cosmopolitan
Praise for Sophie Hart:
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
Digital original
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,08 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-753087-8 (9780007530878)
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Claudia Carroll was born in Dublin, where she still lives and has worked extensively both as a theatre and television actress.
Miranda Dickinson has always had a head full of stories. From an early age she dreamed of writing a book that would make the heady heights of Kingswinford Library. Following a Performance Art degree, she began to write in earnest when a friend gave her The World's Slowest PC. She is also a singer-songwriter. Her first novel, Fairytale of New York was a Sunday Times Top 10 title.
Julia Williams has always made up stories in her head, and until recently she thought everyone else did too. She grew up in London, one of eight children, including a twin sister. She was a children's editor at Scholastic for several years before going freelance after the birth of her second child. It was then she decided to try her hand at writing.
Stella Newman is the author of Pear Shaped and Leftovers. She lives in London and is a freelance copywriter and keen amateur cook. She is currently writing her third novel.
Anna-Lou Weatherley was born in Hampshire and grew up in London where she still lives with her partner and two children. An award-winning journalist and women's lifestyle writer for over fifteen years, she is the former editor and acting editor of J-17 and Smash Hits respectively and has written for all the major glossies including, Grazia, More, Company, and Marie Claire among others.
Sophie Hart lives in London with her boyfriend and her collection of naughty books. She likes to spend her time going on nice holidays, making half-hearted attempts to exercise, and lusting after Daniel Craig.
Laura Ziepe was born in Essex and has lived there all her life. She had a small part in the first series of The Only Way is Essex but decided a life in front of the cameras wasn't really for her; she much preferred the dramas she could dream up on her laptop! When she's not writing, she loves to read, travel, cook and spend time at home Essex with her fiance and two Chihuahuas, Dolly and Dusty.
Miranda Dickinson has always had a head full of stories. From an early age she dreamed of writing a book that would make the heady heights of Kingswinford Library. Following a Performance Art degree, she began to write in earnest when a friend gave her The World's Slowest PC. She is also a singer-songwriter. Her first novel, Fairytale of New York was a Sunday Times Top 10 title.
Julia Williams has always made up stories in her head, and until recently she thought everyone else did too. She grew up in London, one of eight children, including a twin sister. She was a children's editor at Scholastic for several years before going freelance after the birth of her second child. It was then she decided to try her hand at writing.
Stella Newman is the author of Pear Shaped and Leftovers. She lives in London and is a freelance copywriter and keen amateur cook. She is currently writing her third novel.
Anna-Lou Weatherley was born in Hampshire and grew up in London where she still lives with her partner and two children. An award-winning journalist and women's lifestyle writer for over fifteen years, she is the former editor and acting editor of J-17 and Smash Hits respectively and has written for all the major glossies including, Grazia, More, Company, and Marie Claire among others.
Sophie Hart lives in London with her boyfriend and her collection of naughty books. She likes to spend her time going on nice holidays, making half-hearted attempts to exercise, and lusting after Daniel Craig.
Laura Ziepe was born in Essex and has lived there all her life. She had a small part in the first series of The Only Way is Essex but decided a life in front of the cameras wasn't really for her; she much preferred the dramas she could dream up on her laptop! When she's not writing, she loves to read, travel, cook and spend time at home Essex with her fiance and two Chihuahuas, Dolly and Dusty.
