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It Started with a Secret

The unmissable Sunday Times bestseller from author of MAYBE THIS TIME

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It Started with a Secret

By: Jill Mansell
Narrated by: Katherine Press
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It Started with a Secret: the scorching new novel of this summer, from the Sunday Times best-selling author.

The trouble with secrets is that you can't guess what the consequences will be....

Lainey has lost everything. Luckily one little fib (OK, quite a big fib) helps nail her dream job. Soon she's living in a stunning house by the sea, fending off obsessed fans for a retired - if far-from-retiring - actor and organising his charming but chaotic family. It's definitely worth the challenge of keeping her secret.

At least Lainey isn't looking for love. It's time for a break from all that. And yet...Seth, the actor's grandson, really is rather attractive. There's growing chemistry and a definite connection between them. But how would he react if he knew she hadn't been honest with him?

Lainey's not the only one with a secret, though. Seth has one of his own. And everything's about to start unravelling....

A beautiful Cornish setting, one chaotic family and a woman who's had enough of love. Or has she?

©2020 Jill Mansell (P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny

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Critic reviews

"Like a little blast of sunshine - uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feelgood." (Sophie Kinsella)

"Gripping and incredibly comforting." (Marian Keyes)
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Enjoyed the story but narrator seemed to talk so fast in places worth a listen

Good story rushed narration

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Good plots running side by side. The narrator had a lovely voice - a pleasure to listen to. Jill Mansell is one of my favourite authors.

It started with a secret

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The narrator at parts sounded like she was trying to win a time trial! Some parts better than others but took away from the enjoyment

Narration was pretty bad

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I love Jill Mansell, and this book is just as amazing as her others. It’s always such an easy read xxx love her style of writing thank you lovely Jill xxx

I Love a little bit of the wonderful Jill

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Just what I needed a book were there is a happily ever after! Could not stop listening

Lovely

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Easy read, nice generic characters, well read. Won’t set the world on fire but a solid ‘holiday’ romance.

Pleasantly lightweight and predictable

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Unusual story line very imaginary link line and good characters with believable worries and life style

Good

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Perfect Jill Mansel.... Fabulous characters, beautifully read..... Thoroughly enjoyed every chapter. On to the next Jill Mansel now...

Wonderful

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Brilliant lockdown book. Good flowing story with unusual side stories. Easy listening nice voice almost like meditation. I knitted a mini Harry Potter while listening 😍

Good flow

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I lived this book from the 1st page to the last so lovely to listen to

brilliant from the 1st page to the last

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