A Not So Meet Cute

Oct 6, 2024 6:22 AM

Author:Meghan Quinn

A Not So Meet Cute

The savvy, sharp and steamy rom-com inspired by Pretty Woman from bestselling author Meghan Quinn that you won't want to miss!

'PERFECT ROMCOM' 5***** Reader Review

'THE BOOK THAT MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH READING' 5* Reader Review

'ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS' 5***** Reader Review

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'How did you two meet?'

My (not so) meet cute was unexpected to say the least. I was in Beverly Hills, searching for someone to take me on as their bride, as you do.

He was striding around the block, mumbling about a business deal gone wrong.

That's when we bumped into each other . . . And there were no sparks. Nothing.

But next thing I knew, he'd convinced me to pretend to be his girlfriend so he could get his deal back on track. Suddenly, my life is all mansions, swanky business lunches, and pretending we're head over heels in love.

My one big mistake, though. . . big . . . HUGE . . .

I might accidentally be falling for Huxley Cane.

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'Don't let that cute cover fool you- this is SMOKIN' HOT, with sexual tension dripping from every page. I was HOOKED from the start, and I devoured it at an alarming rate' Jeeves Reads Romance

'I loved this book. It was without a doubt, the funniest book I've ever read' TaylorsReadThat

'The sexual tension between Hux and Lottie was fan my face fantastic' LA. Readsromance

Praise for Meghan Quinn:

'I can't get enough of her writing. Her books are my romantic comedy happy place' A Novel Glimpse

'Meghan is an absolute QUEEN when it comes to writing stories that are not only funny but have a lot of heart in them too' Elle's Book Blog

Reviews

Don't let that cute cover fool you- this is SMOKIN' HOT, with sexual tension dripping from every page. I was HOOKED from the start, and I devoured it at an alarming rate, even for one of Quinn's rom cons. And this IS a rom com, albeit a very tense and steamy one

—— Jeeves Reads Romance

Top freaking notch!! I totally have a new favorite MQ book. This story was so laugh out loud hilarious, my kids kept asking what was so funny! The sexual tension between Hux and Lottie was fan my face fantastic. These two take the saying there's a thin line between love and hate to the max. I cannot recommend this book enough

—— LA. Readsromance

I loved this book. It was without a doubt, the funniest book I've ever read

—— TaylorsReadThat

In less talented hands, Knight's retelling of this classic novel might have gone horribly wrong. But Darling is a treat, with whip-smart dialogue, larger-than- life characters, witty observations and a heart-breaking twist ... Fans will love Knight's clever re-imagining of this classic tale - and new readers will relish the chance to discover the glorious Radletts

—— Daily Express

What could have been a disaster - a modern reimagining of Nancy Mitford's superlative comedy of manners The Pursuit of Love - is an absolute triumph. Romantic, clever and oh-so funny

—— The i Paper, What We're Reading

A perfect comfort read: the kind of book you take into the bath and keep reading even when the water has gone cold, a one-sitting, dark-at-four joy ... Darling is a very human book, full of feelings and heartbreak and humour and joy

—— Ella Risbridger , Guardian

Beguiling reimagining ... Spry and wry Darling is delicious

—— Mail on Sunday, Best New Fiction

[A] lively modern update of a passionately loved classic ... A sizzling modern-day comedy of manners. Plenty of Mitfordian wit but with Ukip peers and mobile phones

—— The Times, Best Fiction to Read This Autumn

I found myself tearing through, beguiled by Knight's faithful channelling of Radlett ways, wiles and speech patterns ... Reinventing anything so beloved is a formidable challenge, and Knight has risen to it admirably

—— The Bookseller

A modern retelling of Nancy Mitford's beloved The Pursuit of Love ... Knight nails the wit and satire

—— Grazia

Sheer brilliance. Darling is hilarious and heartbreaking and vivid and and clever and utterly compulsive - I absolutely loved it

—— Francesca Segal, author of Mother Ship

Total escapist bliss. A joyous updating of the Mitford classic. I loved every page

—— Sabine Durrant, author of Finders Keepers

A savagely funny, bracingly sad, dazzlingly clever reimagining of The Pursuit of Love. I loved it

—— Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss

A triumph! Brilliantly done, faithful but imaginative, tremendously romantic and very funny. Meeting the Radlett family again in the 21st century was an absolute a treat, rather like hearing a new arrangement of beloved old carol and hearing it anew, with trumpets

—— Nina Stibbe, author of Reasons to be Cheerful

Darling is a black forest gateau of a book: rich characters, sumptuous prose, delicious dialogue, and layered throughout with sharp wit and intelligence (which are even better than the cherry liqueur the gateau calls for). Somehow, India Knight's writing manages to be hilarious, melancholy, insightful, and romantic all at the same time. Treat yourself to this novel

—— Katherine Heiny, author of Early Morning Riser

As tender and emotional as it is funny, it made me laugh out loud A LOT, and it made me sob

—— Cressida McLaughlin, bestselling author of The Cornish Cream Tea Bus

Heartbreaking, funny and emotive

—— Sun

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