The One You Really Want

The perfect Christmas read from the bestselling author

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The One You Really Want

By: Jill Mansell

Narrated by: Sarah Barron

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The one you really want could be closer than you think... THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT is a sweet, funny, romantic novel from bestselling author Jill Mansell. Not to be missed by readers of Marian Keyes and Cathy Kelly.

It all starts with a shiny, red, sit-on lawn-mower. When Nancy spies her Christmas present from her husband sitting on the lawn, she realises the jewellery she thought was for her must be on someone else. Her best friend Carmen isn't surprised (she never liked Jonathan) and persuades Nancy to leave Edinburgh and come and stay in her luxury London flat - far too vast for Carmen since her husband, millionaire rock star Spike Todd, died. Soon Nancy's met gorgeous Connor O'Shea, who lives next door, and his daughter Mia is matchmaking - not least because she'd like to see the back of Connor's current pushy girlfriend. Meanwhile Carmen, who's always been certain she doesn't want another man in her life, feels a spark when a handsome charity worker called Joe calls round. But Joe's not quite all he seems...©2004 Jill Mansell

Contemporary

Friendship

Genre Fiction

Romance

Romantic Comedy

Funny

Christmas

Winter

Marriage

Critic Reviews

'Bursting with humour, brimming with intrigue and full of characters you'll adore - we can't think of a better literary remedy' *****

'To read it is to devour it'

'A warm, witty and romantic read that you won't be able to put down'

'Slick, sexy, funny'

'Mansell's fiction is a happy leap away from the troubles of today'

'Jill Mansell is in a different league'

'A compelling and thought-provoking story about two strong women, one complicated man, and the secrets and dreams that draw them together - with explosive consequences

Most relevant

Nancy moved to her friend Carmen’ s house to escape her cheating husband.
It was something that was going to happen, but a lawn mower as a Christmas present sealed the deal.
The girlfriend got the diamond....
I loved the brashness and humour of Rene.
I loved the sassiness of Mia.
Carmen trying to be normal was quite tragic.
The men she found went from one extreme to the other.
Nancy’s mother was sweet and caring. She can come and live with me anytime.
A live- in, cook and bottle-washer - what a treasure!