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| My novels are published by Piatkus and available from them, or from Amazon or from any good bookshop. They are also now being made available as e-books for Kindle so check out my name on the Amazon Kindle shop site! My new book SOPHIE BEING SINGLE is only available as a Kindle e-book on Amazon. The titles are: The Trouble With Ally (published in February 2003); Other People's Lives(published in November 2003); Body & Soul (published in November 2004). The Travel Bug (published in November 2005). Sweet Nothings,(published November 2006) - which includes the recipe for PENNY'S PASSION PUDDING! And now the new Kindle e-book Sophie Being Single Other People's Lives is published in the USA by Strapless (Kensington Books) under the title of Would I Lie To You? and Body & Soul is also published by them, under the title of Will She Or Won't She? My books have also been translated into Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Hungarian. Since the publication of Sweet Nothings, I have had three further books published under the pseudonym of OLIVIA RYAN (see www.oliviaryan.com ). The titles of the Olivia Ryan books are: Tales From a Hen Weekend, Tales From a Wedding Day, and Tales From a Honeymoon Hotel - and despite being marketed as a trilogy, they are all separate stories about different characters. | SOPHIE BEING SINGLE At thirty-four, Sophie Jennings is still single, and that’s the way she likes it. She has her own flat, a good social life and a gorgeous boyfriend, Charlie, who feels exactly the same as she does – settling down, marriage and children aren’t on the agenda for either of them. She also has her own business, ironically doing wedding hair and make-up. While her married and attached friends think she’s weird and her family think she’s selfish, all her bridal clients for some reason seem to want to use her as an agony aunt! Hearing about so many horrible husbands and bastard boyfriends convinces her she’s definitely best off as she is – satisfyingly single. Or is she ...? Review: A great view of what it's like to be left on the shelf through your own choice. But what Sophie didn't understand was she was pushing the most important person out of her life - Amazon reader review Previous books in order of publication: THE TROUBLE WITH ALLY. Ally Bridgeman is in big trouble. Her career is going nowhere; she has a cantakerous mother, and two daughters with far more exciting love-lives than she ever had. Even her ex-husband has found himself an annoyingly perfect trophy girlfriend, while all Ally is left with is an unreliable car and an elderly cat. But when she discovers her daughters are about to throw her a surprise birthday party to celebrate an age she'd rather commiserate reaching, Ally decides enough is enough. So she tells a little white lie and gains a year's reprieve. But one white lie leads to another. And when Ally finds herself attracting the attentions of a younger man, she decides to shed a few more years and have the time of her life. Reviews: A wry look at the hectic life of a middle-aged woman – ‘Family Circle’ magazine This debut novel crackles with fun and proves that ‘older’ women are still young at heart – Belfast Telegraph Written for women who dread the candles on their cake becoming a fire hazard, Sheila throws a fresh outlook on middle age – ‘Hot Stars’ Readers’ reviews A fast-paced story with twists, turns and a lot of laughs – Bradford Telegraph OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES Beth Marston was always certain that she was going to be Someone. She was never going to be Ordinary or Boring like other people. But these days Beth's feeling more like a nobody; she's about to turn thirty, she's on her own with a four year old, and she's cleaning other people's houses for a living. Beth knows she wants more from life, but she's so wrapped up in the lives of the people whose houses she cleans, there's just no time. But then there is the mysterious Alex Chapman, who Beth has never met. She can't believe he really lives in his spotless, tidy apartment which only takes her a few minutes to pretend to clean. So how else can she spend the four hours she's being paid for in his flat? She does have her own ambitions to fulfil and little time or opportunity... and there's a computer just sitting there, never being used. Maybe it's time Beth dusted off some of those old dreams? Reviews: A fun read about a 30-something single mum who’s so tired of being a nobody that she pinches somebody’s life – ‘She’ magazine Refreshing romantic comedy about single motherhood, a dead-end cleaning job and taking advantage. My reader loved it. – The Bookseller A great read that keeps you hooked – ‘Best’ magazine Readers’ Reviews. ‘Other People’s Lives’ romps along in a warm, witty way…. It’s a cracking read – Essex Chronicle BODY & SOUL Rosie Peacock, as a hospital receptionist, is surrounded all day and every day by lots of attractive young men and women who don't look old enough to be medical students, never mind fully-fledged doctors. When one of Rosie's colleagues compares her with a comfortable old armchair, she's horrified. Even if PJ does mean that she's a reliable friend and comfortable to be around, Rosie would much rather be thought of as sexy, dynamic and charismatic. She doesn't want to be a battered old armchair in a world full of beautiful modern furnishings. Especially when - like an old piece of furniture - Rosie's husband has begun to take her for granted. She's determined to fight back against her descent into middle age. But changing body and soul isn't easy - and Rosie's not quite prepared for the consequences! Especially when they come in the rather sexy form of the new consultant, Mr Ashley Connor… Reviews: Refreshingly different… I was kept guessing until the end. A funny and fresh light-hearted read for the summer holidays – Derby Evening Telegraph. This gentle romance could be just what the doctor ordered – Coventry Evening Telegraph. Any woman who has felt middle-aged and dowdy next to younger people will understand Rosie Peacock’s position…..I was very satisfied at the end – and also rather jealous of Rosie – Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph. A refreshing and entertaining read for anyone in the throes of a mid-life crisis – Reading Evening Post. THE TRAVEL BUG Move over Thelma and Louise! Travelling is one thing Maddy Goodchild has never really considered doing. She's done lots of things - most of them badly - including getting married much too young and getting divorced soon afterwards. The only thing Maddy's ever done right is raising her teenage daughter. But now she's taken off to travel the world, Maddy can't help feeling a little bit jealous. A surprise win on the lottery gives Maddy and her best-friend a glimmer of an idea. They could do the sensible thing and spend the money on paying off the mortgage and new carpets. Or they could live a little...After all the world is their oyster and who knows what - or whom - might be waiting for them over the next horizon? Reviews: Charming tale full of wonderful descriptions of countries travelled, as a delightful single mum of a teenage daughter now finds time for herself. Highly recommended – ‘The Bookseller’. This fluffy and enjoyable tale made a change from predictable chick-lit….. a fun read – Derby Evening Telegraph. Suffice to say Thelma and Louise would be green with envy - Reading Post. This book was one of the funniest I have read in ages – Amazon reader review SWEET NOTHINGS 'Two things happened on 24th October to make it a date I'm never likely to forget. One was that my Mum started to become famous. And the other one was that I lost my boyfriend...' When Michelle Peacham's boyfriend disappears in the middle of a pub lunch, she's somewhat surprised. Robbie might not be the love of her life but she can generally to rely on him to stick around - especially when there's the promise of food in his immediate future. But Michelle has to face the fact that Robbie seems to have disappeared without a trace...Meanwhile Michelle's mum Penny has become an accidental celebrity. And all because she revealed on local radio that the secret of her long marriage is keeping her husband sweet with regular servings of his favourite dessert. Does the Peacham family recipe for Bread Pudding have special powers? Somehow Michelle doubts it, but as the weeks drift by with no sign of Robbie, Michelle can't help but think that she too could do with a magical recipe for love... Reviews: A serving of fun - Peterborough Evening Telegraph. With...the narration split between mum and daughter, this book will leave a smile on most female readers' faces - 'Extra' Essex books. Another great read from Sheila Norton. She writes great characters that she brings to life and with warmth and humour. I was only sorry when I came to the last page - always the sign of a good book – Amazon reader review | |||||
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