Product Description

Christina Jones specialises in robust yet romantic heroines, unusual situations like acrobatic flying or fairgrounds, and remarkable casts of supporting players who are highly realistic - indeed very similar to one's lunatic uncle for example - but rendered with great affection. As so many of her readers say - one always feels a great deal better for reading a Christina Jones novel. Here Jasmine Clark inherits on the death of her grandfather, various bits of his businesses, including to the horror of her family, his bookie's pitch at a local greyhound stadium, as well as his council-condemned beach-hut. The stadium may look rundown, but there are plans afoot and it's a prime site close to the sea-front. April Pagett, single mother, has been nursing her bar job, and any other work she can get, including debt collection, to survive until one day, in lieu of payment, she is given Cair Paravel, allegedly a champion greyhound. The owner scarpers and April is left to conceal the dog from her landlord. So is he a winner? Debt collectors and developers, posh relations and bookmakers, possible husbands, and bar-owners, the owners and the punters, and of course the girls and the greyhound are all involved in a wonderful chase - with nothing to lose.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #274978 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 421 pages

About the Author
Christina Jones, brought up in a circus family, wrote short stories for some time before being encouraged to write her first novel, Going the Distance, which became a highly successful WHS Fresh Talent entry. She is married and lives outside Oxford. This is her fifth novel.

Customer Reviews

really uplifting book
this is the first christina jones book i have read and will definatly read another one. with great charcters such as jasmine and april its really good read. with the wonderful jix and sebastin i couldnt put it down. a real feel good book i recommend to all!

Two foxy ladies for the price of one!!
Christina's skill in writing increases with every new book. I have been a fan since her first book was published and eagerly await each new novel. Although Maddy (her first heroine) remains a firm favourite with me, I really love Jasmine and April now, as well. All characters are well rounded (no pun intended) real human beings, with human frailties and the ability to laugh at themselves. Her villains are delightfully villainous and I confess that I have enjoyed thinking up some serious fates for Noah! I suspect that Andrew has already come by his just deserts, but time will tell. April is quite simply wonderful - feisty but fearful of her job and I can so identify with the way she has to bite her tongue at times.

If you have enjoyed Christina's previous books - you will LOVE this one. And if you haven't come across her writing before, give yourself a treat with this - you will be hooked.

A smashing summer read.

A true feel-good read
Nothing To Lose is a big, fat, delicious treat of a novel packed full of memorable characters, laugh-aloud humour and a lovely romantic story. It leaves you with a warm, all's-right-with-the-world feeling.