A Year of New Adventures: The hilarious romantic comedy that is perfect for the summer holidays

A Year of New Adventures: The hilarious romantic comedy that is perfect for the summer holidays
Maddie Please

'A breezy feel-good read that made me laugh out loud!' Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of the Cornish Cafe series‘A Year of New Adventures is like a dose of sunshine in book form. I can't wait to read what Maddie writes next.’ Chrissie Manby, author of The Worst Case Scenario Cookery ClubIt’s time for Billie Summers to have an adventure … but it might not be exactly what she expected.Billie Summers has always been quite content in her little cottage in the Cotswolds. Sure, half the house hasn’t been renovated, but what’s the point when it’s only her? Working part-time at her uncle’s bookshop and planning writer retreats with her best friend allows her to pay the bills. What more could anyone want?That is until Oliver Forest, the bad boy of the book world, turns up to one of her retreats and points out that Billie hasn’t done anything very adventurous. Couple that with her best friend falling head over heels and beginning to drift away from their Friday night wine and dinner plans, Billie is starting to wonder if it isn’t time she took control of her life.So she starts a list: get fitted (properly) for a bra, fix up rest of house, find a ‘career’ and well, get a tattoo … Her life might just get the makeover it needs, too bad irritating and far-too-attractive for his own good, Oliver keeps showing up …Because sometimes you need an adventure!

A Year of New Adventures

Maddie Please

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Table of Contents

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Title Page (#u5696872c-a4a8-5ed6-b365-32b312dedeca)

Copyright (#u0ffc250e-a186-562a-b867-e0c977db3890)

Dedication (#u19ec9a39-8c60-59e4-b3d7-b7e16d77a68a)

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Chapter Three (#u76e9acea-d1b3-54d2-b831-71787365748b)

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Chapter Five (#u44a2dc54-625e-566c-81e6-8b6bc3594829)

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