Description

Book Synopsis
Seven powerful, gripping short stories from bestselling author, Amanda Prowse. 'If you have not discovered Amanda Prowse yet you are in for a real treat... Full of incident and real characters' Rascals of London Collection includes: Something Quite Beautiful, The Game, Ten Pound Ticket, Imogen's Baby, Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea, A Christmas Wish and Mr Portobollo's Morning Paper. Susie has just arrived in Australia. She is clutching a newborn baby, but she has no wedding ring on her left hand. With no money, and no hope, how can she turn her life around? Gemma Peters, a happy-go-lucky teenager has disappeared without trace. Where has she gone? Why has she been lying to her family? And, most importantly, will she ever come home? Twenty-four-year-old Imogen longs for a baby. She knows it's hard to raise a child alone, but Imogen is also blind. Can she overcome life's challenges and have the baby she longs for? Funny, heart-warming and moving, these seven short stories are the perfect excuse for a bit of me-time.

Trade Review
PRAISE FOR AMANDA PROWSE: 'The queen of domestic drama' Daily Mail. 'A page-turning novel of loss and courage' Sun. 'Compelling, uplifting, thoughtful and wise' Irish Daily Mail. 'If you love JoJo Moyes and Freya North, you'll love this' Closer. 'Heartwarming' * TripFiction *

Something Quite Beautiful: Seven short stories

    Product form

    £8.54

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £8.99 – you save £0.45 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 25 Jun 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by Amanda Prowse

    2 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Something Quite Beautiful: Seven short stories by Amanda Prowse

      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 09/06/2022
      ISBN13: 9781801108249, 978-1801108249
      ISBN10: 1801108242

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Seven powerful, gripping short stories from bestselling author, Amanda Prowse. 'If you have not discovered Amanda Prowse yet you are in for a real treat... Full of incident and real characters' Rascals of London Collection includes: Something Quite Beautiful, The Game, Ten Pound Ticket, Imogen's Baby, Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea, A Christmas Wish and Mr Portobollo's Morning Paper. Susie has just arrived in Australia. She is clutching a newborn baby, but she has no wedding ring on her left hand. With no money, and no hope, how can she turn her life around? Gemma Peters, a happy-go-lucky teenager has disappeared without trace. Where has she gone? Why has she been lying to her family? And, most importantly, will she ever come home? Twenty-four-year-old Imogen longs for a baby. She knows it's hard to raise a child alone, but Imogen is also blind. Can she overcome life's challenges and have the baby she longs for? Funny, heart-warming and moving, these seven short stories are the perfect excuse for a bit of me-time.

      Trade Review
      PRAISE FOR AMANDA PROWSE: 'The queen of domestic drama' Daily Mail. 'A page-turning novel of loss and courage' Sun. 'Compelling, uplifting, thoughtful and wise' Irish Daily Mail. 'If you love JoJo Moyes and Freya North, you'll love this' Closer. 'Heartwarming' * TripFiction *

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account