The One You Really Want

The perfect Christmas read from the bestselling author

By: Jill Mansell

Narrated by: Sarah Barron

The one you really want could be closer than you think... THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT is a sweet, funny, romantic novel from bestselling author Jill Mansell. Not to be missed by readers of Marian Keyes and Cathy Kelly.

It all starts with a shiny, red, sit-on lawn-mower. When Nancy spies her Christmas present from her husband sitting on the lawn, she realises the jewellery she thought was for her must be on someone else. Her best friend Carmen isn't surprised (she never liked Jonathan) and persuades Nancy to leave Edinburgh and come and stay in her luxury London flat - far too vast for Carmen since her husband, millionaire rock star Spike Todd, died. Soon Nancy's met gorgeous Connor O'Shea, who lives next door, and his daughter Mia is matchmaking - not least because she'd like to see the back of Connor's current pushy girlfriend. Meanwhile Carmen, who's always been certain she doesn't want another man in her life, feels a spark when a handsome charity worker called Joe calls round. But Joe's not quite all he seems...©2004 Jill Mansell

Critic reviews

'Bursting with humour, brimming with intrigue and full of characters you'll adore - we can't think of a better literary remedy' *****

'To read it is to devour it'

'A warm, witty and romantic read that you won't be able to put down'

'Slick, sexy, funny'

'Mansell's fiction is a happy leap away from the troubles of today'

'Jill Mansell is in a different league'

'A compelling and thought-provoking story about two strong women, one complicated man, and the secrets and dreams that draw them together - with explosive consequences

Fun, light listen

I adore Jill Mansell's books. I wanted a funny romantic book and got it.

Full of Humour and a Great Narrator!!

This is one of those books that I am sure is enhanced by being narrated. And I really enjoyed the narrator's interpretation, she and of course Jill Mansell had me chuckling often as I listened. Full of varied characters with various but similar challenges, there was nothing to dislike and all to enjoy. With of course the perfect satisfying ending. Some might say predictable, but then that's what I like in a book! A happy ending.