The Perfect Escape: Romantic short stories to relax with

The Perfect Escape: Romantic short stories to relax with
Julia Williams

Claudia Carroll

Miranda Dickinson

Stella Newman

Anna-Lou Weatherley

Sophie Hart

Laura Ziepe

A free collection of short stories from some of the top names in women’s fiction today. Featuring irresistible tales of love, friendship, betrayal and passion, from Claudia Carroll, Miranda Dickinson, Julia Williams and many others, The PERFECT ESCAPE is the must-have collection of the year.Each short story is followed by exclusive extracts of each of the authors upcoming titles.Everyone’s against Claire marrying Barry in Don’t Marry Barry. Claire is determined to prove them wrong. If only she could get a significant ex out of her head …Four for Home is the moving story of Jim, left by the love of his life to bring up his three young daughters …My Midsummer Miracle is the story of Lizzie, who is penniless and lonely. Before she died, Lizzie’s mother promised her some midsummer magic. This Midsummer's’ Day will Lizzie’s fortunes be changed?Amanda’s excited about her hen party in The Naughty Girls Hen Weekend. But the best laid plans never do run smoothly …In The Psychic 32-year-old lawyer Gina does nothing but work. Little does she realise that a surprise gift to see a psychic will change her life …The Goslathon is Stella Newman’s witty tribute to Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling.Soldedad had thought she had finally tamed womaniser Lance in The Clause. But leopards can’t change their spots and when a mystery woman catches Lance’s eye on holiday, sparks fly …

THE PERFECT ESCAPE

Julia Williams, Miranda Dickinson, Claudia Carroll, Sophie Hart, Laura Ziepe,

Stella Newman and Anna Lou Weatherley

Table of Contents

Title Page (#ud7f15ecf-f1eb-5dfb-b975-e467e7aab8a1)

Don’t Marry Barry Short Story (#u83a5d22d-f822-5f62-b783-af4c520b7c87)

Don’t Marry Barry Social Media Note (#ud63b6e29-5552-5af4-9b75-29830fd28ee2)

Don’t Marry Barry Extract (#u6e2b25f1-7322-5b5c-a964-b0c2a169bb48)

Four for Home Short Story (#u41a65a94-7fe9-540d-a009-0a5f516844c8)

Four for Home Social Media Note (#u42447e3f-06c2-547f-b6de-112cc7618697)

Four for Home Extract (#ua02dac46-9470-5127-9a09-defd57f145df)

My Midsummer Miracle Story (#litres_trial_promo)

My Midsummer Miracle Social Media Note (#litres_trial_promo)

My Midsummer Miracle Extract (#litres_trial_promo)

The Naughty Girls Hen Weekend Short Story (#litres_trial_promo)

The Naughty Girls Hen Weekend Social Media Note (#litres_trial_promo)

The Naughty Girls Hen Weekend Extract (#litres_trial_promo)

The Pyschic Short Story (#litres_trial_promo)

The Pyschic Social Media Note (#litres_trial_promo)

The Pyschic Extract (#litres_trial_promo)

The Goslathon Short Story (#litres_trial_promo)

Footnotes (#litres_trial_promo)

The Goslathon Extract (#litres_trial_promo)

The Clause Short Story (#litres_trial_promo)

The Clause Social Media Note (#litres_trial_promo)

The Clause Extract (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

Don’t Marry Barry (#ulink_29238f3b-5e18-570a-bb4c-a8c355fd9c2a)

Julia Williams

‘So, you’re going ahead with it then?’ Mel Andrews asked, as she watched Claire Corrigan flicking through bridal magazines.

‘Ahead with what?’ Claire looked up from the page she was perusing.

‘The wedding, you dope!’

Claire looked at the exquisite diamond ring, now adorning her fourth finger, and then out at the splendid view of London, that Barry’s fantastically airy loft apartment provided.

‘Of course I am,’ she said. ‘Don’t you start.’

‘But you can’t marry Barry,’ said Mel. ‘As your best mate, I have to be sure that you’re doing the right thing.’

Claire looped back her auburn curls over her shoulder.

‘Yes, Mel, I am. Barry and I love each other. What exactly is your problem with that?’

‘What about Steve?’

Steve. Ah, the if-onlys that were contained in that name.

‘What about him?’ Claire shifted slightly uncomfortably in her seat.

‘I seem to recall a time when you used to say you couldn’t imagine being with anyone else.’