Product Description

A sweet, funny and romantic novel from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller.

When newly single Tilly Cole impulsively quits her London job for a fresh start in the small town of Roxborough she finds she's arrived in a hotbed of gossip, intrigue and rampant rivalry for the most desirable men. Tilly has no intention of joining in – she's just happy with her new Girl Friday job. Then she meets Jack Lucas. Jack is irresistible... and he's got his eye on Tilly. But there are shocking rumours about his wicked reputation. Tilly doesn’t want to be just another notch on anyone's bedpost. But is she being mature and sensible – or is she running away from the love of her life?

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1351 in Books
• Published on: 2009-06-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Review

'The characters are so funny and the sub-plots are written with such a light touch'

(Telegraph )

'Mansell's endearing tale describes a situation all too familiar to us girls and will have you rooting for Tilly from the start. You won't put it down until you know her fate'

(Heat magazine )

'Another slice of superior chick-lit'

(Closer )

'Chick-lit at its best and so well written'

(Daily Mail )

'As frothy and moreish as a summer cocktail, give Rumour Has It a try, your beach bag will be empty without it' 

(Heat magazine )

About the Author

The author of many bestselling novels, most recently AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE, Jill Mansell is a full-time writer. She lives in Bristol with her family.

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Customer Reviews

Jill Mansell hits the Jackpot
The last book I read by JM was great, and I didnt think that her books could get any better. I was wrong! This story starts with Tilly walking home to find that Gavin her live in boyfriend has done a bunk. Moved out without so much as a backward glance. Although hurt (but slightly relieved) she visits her friend Erin in Roxborough to cheer herself up. Little does she know that this visit would change her life completely. She ends up applying for a "strange sounding" job advertised in the local rag and before she can blink has set up home in Roxborough and is thrown in to a whirlwind of a new life. The new life involves Max (the gay but formerly straight interior designer), his teenage daughter and Max's best friend Jack. The story is funny and such a pleasure to read. The only thing I was dissapointed in was that I finished it too quickly. If you are a big Chick Lit fan you cannot get better than this so get yourself a copy.

Is this Jill's best one ever?
I can't decide if this is Jill Mansell's best novel ever - I've loved so many of her books. If this isn't THE best, it's certainly one of the top 2 or 3! Jill's specialty is weaving the lives of several characters together and I'm just not sure how she balances them all - but she does. Tilly (our "main" protagonist) is just perfect - likeable, but not perfect. The side characters are spot on as well. And you wouldn't think that terminal cancer is a topic that would fit here - but it does, it creates the most poignant subplot of the book. But it always returns to the main characters and Tilly and Jack are just what you want, and in the end the book really delivers! Congrats to Jill on another wonderful book!

Another Cracking Read!
As an avid fan of Jill Mansell, I always rush out to buy the next book. I stumbled across one of her previous books by accident and had to get them all. I recently bought this one and couldnt put it down! 24 Hours later and it was finished. Funny and heartwarming as always, Jill Mansell did not disappoint. The characters are believeable, the plot holds interest until the very end. Looking forward with anticipation to the next novel. A cracking read, I would recommend it to anyone!