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'Full of warmth, humour and courage and I absolutely loved it!' RUTH HOGANA charming, joyful and surprising story about love, friendship and learning to be true to yourself, Becoming Ted will steal your heart.Ted Ainsworth has always worked at his family's ice-cream business in the quiet Lancashire town of St Luke's-on-Sea.But the truth is, he's never wanted to work for the family firm - he doesn't even like ice-cream, though he's never told his parents that.When Ted's husband suddenly leaves him, the bottom falls out of his world. However, what if from is heartbreak could come an opportunity for Ted to build something new? And to finally put what he wants first.Because Ted has always had another dream. A secret dream. Since childhood he has always wanted to be a Drag Queen.As he starts on his path of self-discovery, he will soon be faced with a choice. Will he take on the responsibilities that others have laid out for him, or will he choose to pursue his lifelong dream?Readers love Matt Cain:'One of the best uplifting books of the year' Independent'Wonderful . . . an utter treat' Kate Mosse'A great big hug of a book' Michael Ball'A heart-warming, joyous love story' Adele Parks'I cannot recommend this book highly enough' Lorraine Kelly'This novel is just a bucket of joy' Glamour'So uplifting, original and funny' Daily Mail'Utterly joyful, you will smile your way through this' Sun

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Two men. Twenty years of friendship. One love.'Lovely, funny, kind and truthful . . . I was expecting a simple will-they-won't-they, but it's wiser than that . . . challenging who we are, and why, and how we can change' Russell T. Davies'A great eye-opening and heart-warming read' Fabulous'A rich, funny, poignant and unflinchingly honest portrayal of friendship, love and everything in between' Ruth Hogan---2002Danny arrives at Manchester University determined not to hide from the world any longer. This is the year his life will begin. He locks eyes with a handsome stranger across the hall at the Freshers' Fair. It starts with a wink and soon Danny and Guy are best friends. 2022Now, both single for the first time in years, Danny and Guy return to the confetti-covered streets of the Gay Village for Manchester Pride.After years of shared adventures and lost dreams, Danny finally plans to share the secret he has been keeping for two decades. He has always been in love with Guy.Could this weekend be the end of a twenty-year friendship . . . or the start of something new and even more beautiful?'Written with heartfelt honesty and love' Lorraine Kelly'Utterly absorbing and affecting. Matt Cain is one of the most entertaining and illuminating writers out there' Bryony Gordon'I have so much love for this book' Freya North'Thought-provoking' Daily Mirror 'As sharp eyed as Hilda Ogden and as seen-it-all as Bet Lynch . . . a proudly Northern queer One Day, ingenious and unsparing' Patrick Gale'Heart-warming' i Paper'This epic friends-to-lovers will-they-won't-they story is gorgeous!' Clare Pooley 'A joy of a read' Closer'If you're looking for something uplifting to kick off your reading list in 2024, this might just be the one for you . . . absorbing, moving and poignant' Glamour

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'This novel is just a bucket of joy' Glamour'Utterly joyful - you will smile your way through this' Sun'A charming, joyful story' Adele ParksA charming, joyful and surprising story about love, friendship and learning to be true to yourself, Becoming Ted will steal your heart.Ted Ainsworth has always worked at his family's ice-cream business in the quiet Lancashire town of St Luke's-on-Sea. But the truth is, he's never wanted to work for the family firm - he doesn't even like ice-cream, though he's never told his parents that. When Ted's husband suddenly leaves him, the bottom falls out of his world. But what if this could be an opportunity to put what he wants first? This could be the chance to finally follow his secret dream: something Ted has never told anyone ...Readers love Becoming Ted:'A big warm hug of a novel' Heat'The story of an ordinary man's journey to fulfil his extraordinary dream . . . full of warmth, humour and courage' Ruth Hogan 'I ADORED this book, it's so uplifting, original and funny' Daily Mail'Tender, full of courage and irresistibly good-hearted' Rachel Joyce'"You go, girl" positivity seeps from every page . . . frothy fun' The Times'Beautifully crafted characters and a thoughtful, layered plot that explores love, friendship and identity . . . Becoming Ted reminds us that every dream is worth following' Julietta Henderson 'The uplifting book we all need to read right now' Bella'The most joyful, heart-warming, and beautiful book ever . . . everyone will relate to Ted' La Voix 'A life-affirming story about one man's journey to be true to himself' Fanny Blake 'So moving and so much fun. This is a book that's going to mean so much to so many people' Laura Kay

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Two men. Twenty years of friendship. One love.''Lovely, funny, kind and truthful . . . I was expecting a simple will-they-won''t-they, but it''s wiser than that . . . challenging who we are, and why, and how we can change'' Russell T. Davies''A great eye-opening and heart-warming read'' Fabulous''A rich, funny, poignant and unflinchingly honest portrayal of friendship, love and everything in between'' Ruth Hogan---2002Danny arrives at Manchester University determined not to hide from the world any longer. This is the year his life will begin.He locks eyes with a handsome stranger across the hall at the Freshers'' Fair. It starts with a wink and soon Danny and Guy are best friends.2022Now, both single for the first time in years, Danny and Guy return to the confetti-covered streets of the Gay Village for Manchester Pride.After years of shared adventures an

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Charlie Matthews's love story begins in a pebble-dashed house in suburban Bolton, at a time when most little boys want to grow up to be Michael Jackson, and girls want to be Princess Diana. Remembering the Green Cross Code and getting out of football are the most important things in his life, until... On his ninth birthday, Auntie Jan gives him a gift that will last a lifetime: a seven-inch single called 'Lucky Star'. He discovers Madonna - and falls in love. Casting the pop icon in the role of his spirit guide, Charlie draws on Madonna's audacity and ambition to help him find the courage to overcome his own obstacles and become a success in life. His obsession sees him through some tough times, but in order to be truly happy, he'll need to find his own inner strength...

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From the author of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle and Becoming Ted, a brand new enemies-to-lovers romcom for fans of Ted Lasso and Red, White and Royal Blue . . .''Heart-warming and joyful'' LORRAINE KELLY ''A great big hug of a book'' MICHAEL BALL Toddington FC defender Tom Horrocks is never happier than when he''s on the football pitch, but when it comes to love, he''s hiding a big secret. Worried about his young daughter and sick father - and with his team finally in the Premier League - he avoids all media.Journalist Cosmo Roberts wants to change the world, so is angry when he''s sent to a quiet northern town to cover a sport he sees as anti-gay. Then something about Tom catches his eye.Cosmo hates football. Tom hates journalists.Perhaps this time they''ve both met their match.''Filled with joy and strength and optimism'' RUSSELL T. DAVIES'

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