An Almost Perfect Summer The brand new feelgood romantic read from the beloved bestselling author

<P><B>The heartwarming, brand-new novel from <I>Sunday Times </I>bestselling author Jill Mansell<br>''Adorable characters, wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines . . . Loved every page'' Milly Johnson<br><br>''Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . Jill Mansell is the new Jilly Cooper'' Katie Fforde<br><br>''Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after'' Jo Thomas</B><br><br><B>Nick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while.</B> He''s a 9 in the looks department (<I>no one</I> gets a 10), he makes her laugh, <I>and</I> he keeps her company when she ends up in A&E. But they live hundreds of miles apart.<br><br><B>Then Nella loses her job.</B> There''s a perfect role on offer at a Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. And that makes Nick the one man she can''t risk falling in love with.<br><br><B>While Nella struggles with her feelings,</B> a Hollywood star has found a haven at the retreat. Lizzie''s sworn off people - especially men - until her friendly new neighbours entice her out of her shell. Maybe she needs a flirtation - with gorgeous Nick, perhaps? Not with taciturn local Matthew, though, who definitely isn''t a member of her fan club. Then an astonishing secret revealed changes everything . . .<br><br><B>The scene is set for a fabulous new novel full of friendship, warmth and romance.<br><br>Praise for Jill Mansell''s bestselling novels:</B><br><br>''<B>Jill has a great gift for characterisation</B> - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch'' <B>Marian Keyes</B><br>''A <B>delicious</B> treat . . . uplifting, joyous'' <I><B>My Weekly </B></I><br>''Fabulously <B>satisfying</B>'' <B>Jo Thomas</B><br>''<B>Uplifting</B>, heartwarming and <B>supremely feel-good</B>'' <B>Sophie Kinsella</B><br>''The <B>absolute definition of "reading for pleasure"</B>, it will bring hours of happiness'' <B>Veronica Henry</B></P>