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Book Synopsis''Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express A feisty, flirty, feel-good tale of one woman''s quest to cure her disastrous love life. ''A total joy'' Sophie Kinsella ''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes ''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes ''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell ''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde ''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell ''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike Gayle ___________________________________Now, you would obviously never, ever look up your exes on Facebook. Nooo. And even if you did, you most certainly wouldn''t run off trying to track them down, risking your job, family and happiness in the process. Posy Fairweather, on the other hand . . . Posy is delighted when Matt proposes - on top of a mountain, in a gale, in full-on romantic mode. But a few days laTrade ReviewA Jenny Colgan novel is as essential for a week in the sun as Alka Seltzer, aftersun and far too many pairs of sandals * Heat *The perfect novel for anyone who's ever been tempted to track down their exes. Funny and entertaining, it's one for those lazy afternoons at the beach * Take a Break *Classic Colgan - a hugely entertaining storyline peppered with cracking one-liners. Get the margaritas lined up because you won't be moving * Daily Record *Sheer indulgence from start to finish * Sophie Kinsella *Sweeter than a bag of jelly beans . . . had us eating up every page * Cosmopolitan *Fast-paced, funny, poignant and well observed * Daily Mail *A delicious comedy * Red *

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Book SynopsisKeeping pets is a lovely idea. When building a family, they complement the kids. But what happens when things get out of hand?For writer and house husband, Matt Whyman, it''s a case of catastrophe management in coping with four children and all the ill-advised animals amassed by his career wife, Emma. Just as Matt gets to grips with managing her two maxed out minipigs, she falls for a miniature Dachshund - the kind of dog he wouldn''t be seen dead with.Hercules isn''t big or clever, but Emma is determined. She''ll do everything, she promises...From the author of Pig in the MiddleTrade Reviewthe ideal pick-me-up, this is a warm and thoroughly enjoyable book...heart-warming and often laugh-out-loud funny. * Daily Express *A funny account of normal, eccentric family life, plus a small menagerie. * Woman's Weekly *'This is Marley & Me without the tears'. * Weight Watchers *If your pets have become the miniature dictators of your family - or if you just love sausage dogs - you'll love this. * Jojo Moyes *This sweet, funny book is a must for those who love animals. * Star *A fabulous read, especially for parents, and animal lovers, hilarious at times, and full of irony. I found myself not wanting to put it down. I really enjoyed this book, and will be recommending it to my friends and family. * www.whatsgoodtodo.com *Praise for Pig in the Middle: * . *What a fabulous, funny read! I enjoyed every page. * Sophie Kinsella *Be careful where you read this book because it is laugh-out-loud funny... It's compelling, bristles with irony and is sure to delight animal lovers. * Daily Telegraph *This merry memoir of family growing pains and too many pets has so many laugh-out-loud sequences it's embarrassing to read in public... the most good-hearted, hilarious memoir in years. * Shelf Awareness *'Definitely my favourite pigs since Babe...This book is both funny and completely charming'. * Jenny Colgan, author of The Good, the Bad and the Dumped *'Funny, frank and charming'. * Lisa Jewell *

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