The course of true love never did run smooth!
Josie is taking planning her wedding a little too seriously. Harry, her fiance, is starting to feel left-out and overwhelmed… Josie decides a trip to her beautiful family home in Cornwall will be just the thing to get him in the mood, and Harry reluctantly agrees. It’s going to be the first perfect opportunity for chief bridesmaid Diane and best man Ant to meet, too.
But they’ve hardly been in the car five minutes before they’ve declared all out war on one another.
As friendships are tested to the limit, Ant tries to lighten the mood. He suggests the four agree to a dare put forward by Freddie Puck, a famous TV hypnotist.
On Midsummer’s Eve they must go to the spooky standing stones on the cliff and agree to be hypnotised.
Local mythology says that true love and lasting happiness belong to those who plight their troth at midnight on Midsummer’s Eve at the standing stones. But as night falls and Freddie Puck begins to play his mind games Josie, Harry, Diane and Ant discover much more about themselves, those they care about and their destinies than anyone could have imagined …
Inspired by Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and packed with surprises and hugely enjoyable twists and turns this is a hilarious, fast-paced and absolutely magical read.
If you like Katie Fforde and Veronica Henry, you’ll love this!
About the Author :
Julia Williams was born in London in 1965, the youngest of twins and one of eight children. She attended St Michaels Grammar School, Finchley before studying English at Liverpool University, where she met her husband, Dave, a dentist. They married in 1989. Following university, Julia studied at the London College of Printing, before embarking on a publishing career at Routledge. In 1990, she joined Scholastic Children's Books, where she stayed for eight years. During that time she ran the very successful Point list. Her proudest moment as an editor was editing The Sterkarm Handshake by Susan Price which won the 1998 Guardian Fiction award. In 1998 following the birth of her second daughter, Julia decided to pursue a freelance career. In 1998 following the birth of her second daughter, Julia decided to pursue a freelance career. At the same time she enrolled on a writing course, joined the Romantic Novelist's Association and started writing her first novel. It took her two more years to complete it and get herself an agent, who signed her up the week before the birth of her third daughter. A further six years was to elapse before Julia completed Pastures New, and in the meantime she has also had two picture books published by Evans Publishers, completed two children's novels and self published a book about running the London Marathon. Julia is proud to be a member of the Romantic Novelist's Association and she blogs regularly at "http""//maniacmum.blogspot.com. She has now published ten books and sold over half a million copies of her paperbacks.
Review :
Praise for Julia Williams:
‘The perfect summery read’ (Fiona Gibson)
‘Terrifically warm, with lovely, lively characters.’ (Fiona Walker)
‘Will leave you with a warm glow!’ (Closer)
‘A beautifully warm, cosy book I couldn’t put down. I was totally and completely engrossed’ (KimTheBokworm)
‘Left me with a wonderfully warm feeling inside and a big smile on my face’ (Chloe’sChickLitReviews)
‘Lovely!’ (Trashionista.com)
‘Funny, heartwarming, poignant and a joy from start to finish’ (SingleTitles.com)
