GEMMA TOWNLEY

Jessica Wild isnt big on commitment. But after inheriting millions from Grace, a sweet old lady she met in her grandmothers nursing home, the situation seems to have changed. To put an end to the many questions about her nonexistent love life, Jess had led Grace to believe she had a boyfriend-turned-fiance-turned-husband: her glamorous boss, Anthony Milton. But Jesss fantasy to keep Grace happy has backfiredGrace has passed away and left her fortune not to Jessica Wild but to Mrs. Jessica Milton. Having weighed all legal options, Jess comes to the realization that theres only one thing she can do: get Anthony to fall in love with her and pop the question for real. With help from her feisty best friend, Helen, Jess reluctantly learns the art of flirting, seduction, and playing hard to get. But just when it appears that Anthony is about to ask the (literal) million-dollar question, Jess finds herself wondering if its right to say I do for all the wrong reasons. The first novel in Gemma Townleys exciting new Wild trilogy, The Importance of Being Married introduces an irresistible heroine caught up in a scheme that could change her life forever. Gemma Townley writes with such charm and humor that its impossible not to get swept up in The Importance of Being Married. This sweet, funny novel takes on love and marriage from a whole new angle. Holly Peterson, author of The Manny Is it really Just as easy to marry for money? Gemma Townley provides a how-toas well as a hilarious and heartfelt answer. A fast-paced, funread. Lynn Schnurnberger, co-author of The Men I Didnt Marry Warm, witty, and always entertaining, Gemma Townley leads us on a fun romp that pays homage to Mr. Wilde himself. Alexandra Potter, author of Me and Mr. Darcy

The big day is almost here for Jessica Wild. Shes finally engaged to the perfect mansexy, wonderful Maxand is in the middle of planning the perfect wedding. Nothing, absolutely nothing, stands between her and happily-ever-after. Well, almost nothing. Probably nothing. You see, lately Max has been evasive, even secretive. And when Jessica answers his mobile and hears a sultry womans voice on the other end, its the last straw. Leaving nothing to chance, Jessica tracks down the mystery womanand finds her smack in the middle of Maxs embrace.

A delightful romantic comedy about being the Not So Perfect WifeLike tiramisu, washed down with cappuccino - seductive, and deliciously bad for youRebecca CampbellA well-written classic rom-com that is a pleasure to readDAILY MAILWitty plot with a fantastic endingCANDIS MAGAZINEMarried to the man she loves - sweet, sexy Max - Jessica Wild-Wainwright is blissfully happy...except for one tiny little problem. She never confessed to an (almost) tryst with Maxs biggest rival right before their wedding. Eaten up with guilt, and with looming threats of exposure, Jessica decides to give Max what he clearly still lacks: the Ideal Wife. With the help of her friends, she will become perfect in every way: doting, devoted, domestic-everything Max deserves.However, the path to perfection is fraught with peril, from culinary chaos to a boudoir disaster that puts Max in the hospital with a broken leg. As Jessica rallies to run Maxs company - met with overt hostility by an obsessive co-worker and by an auditor determined to uncover everyones secrets - things are decidedly less than ideal. Throw in a semi-retired Russian stripper and strange men watching her apartment, and Jessica fears Project Ideal Wife has backfired miserably. Can a less than perfect wife save the day?

Knight wanted. Must have shiny armor and own horse, preferably white. When it comes to romance, are magic, fireworks, and a dashing knight in shining Armani really too much to ask? Apparently so, since Kate Hetherington has yet to find an appropriate mate in all of London. Her lifelong friends (and confirmed pragmatists) Sally and Tom tease her endlessly about her hopeless romanticism. But Kate knows that she's right to want her own fairy tale. After stumbling upon an old tome titled The Hopeless Romantic's Handbook, Kate decides to give its advice a whirl. Incredibly, the book lives up to its money-back guarantee, because before Kate can say "Cinderella" she meets Joe Rogers, a drop-dead-gorgeous American actor. Frankly, he's perfect-and Kate thinks she might have finally found The One. He certainly has the muscles required to sweep her off her feet. But Sal and Tom are less thrilled with Kate's dreamboat. Are they just jealous, or do they know something about love that isn't in Kate's handbook? Kate's pretty sure that finding true love isn't supposed to alienate you from your friends, but what she doesn't know is that her real knight is still waiting for her-and he's closer than she ever imagined.

A gorgeous romantic comedy about falling in love, planning a wedding - and bad behaviour!This is a fabulous trilogy with a brilliant central ideaSophie KinsellaCharming and hysterical Sherrie KrantzJessica and Max are finally going to tie the knot, and Jessica is determined to have the biggest, best wedding ever. The only problem is, recently Max has been evasive - and when Jessica follows him and sees him in an apparent tryst with an attractive woman, its the last straw. The next thing she knows, shes drunk at a bar, cosying up to the top rival of Maxs firm, and letting some top-secret work details slip... details that could cost Max everything.The next morning Jessica is deeply ashamed of her actions, and when a series of events leads her to discover an important truth about her past, she realises she shouldnt have doubted the only man shes ever loved. But as evidence of her own indiscretion surfaces, she knows that the same cant be said about her. Is her Big Day, as well as her job and reputation in jeopardy?

Georgie está totalmente enamorada de David, o eso cree ella, pues no hace más que soñar con Mike, su ex. Cuando finalmente tropieza de nuevo con él, Mike la invita a pasar un fin de semana en Roma y entonces surge el dilema, pues David habia prometido llevarla alli. Pero como mas vale Vespa en mano que ciento rodando y David esta siempre trabajando, Georgie decide irse con Mike. El unico problema es que repente aparece David, y en ese momento los romanticos dias que Georgie habia imaginado empiezan a alejarse peligrosamente de las fantasticas Vacaciones en Roma de Audrey Hepburn y Gregory Peck.

Georgie sale con David, un hombre encantador, fiel, que siempre está pendiente de ella. Sin embargo, sigue teniendo fantasías con su antiguo novio, Mike, un caradura que la dejó tirada. La casualidad hace que Georgia se reencuentre con Mike y la vieja pasión renace. Viajan juntos a Roma, a espaldas de David, pero éste se presenta inesperadamente. Entonces se inicia una serie de engaños y de enredos, mientras Georgie se debate entre la transgresión que representa Mike y la seguridad que le ofrece David.

WHAT''S ONE LITTLE WHITE LIE? Okay, so it isn''t that little. It''s kind of a whopper. It''s just that when Natalie Raglan ups and quits her job at a Bath advertising firm, breaks up with her loser-ish boyfriend, and moves-to London! Things don''t quite turn out the way she planned. Having made the brave move to the Big City, the lifelong country mouse finds that living chic is still a long way off. Even Cressida, the girl who used to rent her tiny flat, still gets more phone calls and mail there than Nat does. Come to think of it, Cressida Langdon''s life looks pretty appealing-especially when an invitation to the posh, exclusive Soho House club arrives, addressed to Cressida. Before she really knows what she''s done, Nat has opened Cressida''s mail . . . and taken up her life. Soon Nat''s dating a gorgeous investment banker named Simon, giving "reiki healing sessions," wearing wonderful clothes, and partying with the A-list at Soho House. But the best part really is Simon. He''s everything Nat has ever wanted. The problem is he thinks she''s someone else. And as her life and her lies begin to spiral out of control, Nat can''t help but wonder: Will she be exposed as a liar and a fake-or be saved from ruin by simply claiming "good intentions. . . .

Knight wanted. Must have shiny armor and own horse, preferably white.When it comes to romance, are magic, fireworks, and a dashing knight in shining Armani really too much to ask? Apparently so, since Kate Hetherington has yet to find an appropriate mate in all of London. Her lifelong friends (and confirmed pragmatists) Sally and Tom tease her endlessly about her hopeless romanticism. But Kate knows that shes right to want her own fairy tale. After stumbling upon an old tome titled The Hopeless Romantics Handbook, Kate decides to give its advice a whirl. Incredibly, the book lives up to its money-back guarantee, because before Kate can say Cinderella she meets Joe Rogers, a drop-dead-gorgeous American actor. Frankly, hes perfectand Kate thinks she might have finally found The One. He certainly has the muscles required to sweep her off her feet. But Sal and Tom are less thrilled with Kates dreamboat. Are they just jealous, or do they know something about love that isnt in Kates handbook? Kates pretty sure that finding true love isnt supposed to alienate you from your friends, but what she doesnt know is that her real knight is still waiting for herand hes closer than she ever imagined.

How to ruin a perfectly good marriage: become an Ideal Wife! Married to the man she lovessweet, sexy MaxJessica Wild-Wainwright is blissfully happy . . . except for one tiny little problem: She never confessed to an (almost) tryst with Maxs biggest rival right before their wedding. Eaten up with guilt and facing down threats of exposure, Jessica decides to give Max what he clearly still lacks: the Ideal Wife. With the help of her friends, she will become perfect in every way: doting, devoted, domesticeverything Max deserves. However, the path to perfection is fraught with peril, from culinary chaos to a boudoir disaster that puts Max in the hospital with a broken leg and a sexy nurse (who is certainly Ideal in every way that Jessica is not). When Jessica rallies to run Maxs companyand is met with overt hostility by an obsessive co-worker and by an auditor determined to uncover everyones secrets, things become decidedly less than Ideal. Toss in a semiretired Russian stripper turned stay-at-home mom and strange men watching her apartment, and Jessica fears Project Ideal Wife has backfired miserably. Can a less than perfect wife save the day?

Jessica Wild isnt big on commitment. But after inheriting millions from Grace, a sweet old lady she met in her grandmothers nursing home, the situation seems to have changed. To put an end to the many questions about her nonexistent love life, Jess had led Grace to believe she had a boyfriend-turned-fiance-turned-husband: her glamorous boss, Anthony Milton. But Jesss fantasy to keep Grace happy has backfiredGrace has passed away and left her fortune not to Jessica Wild but to Mrs. Jessica Milton.Having weighed all legal options, Jess comes to the realization that theres only one thing she can do: get Anthony to fall in love with her and pop the question for real. With help from her feisty best friend, Helen, Jess reluctantly learns the art of flirting, seduction, and playing hard to get. But just when it appears that Anthony is about to ask the (literal) million-dollar question, Jess finds herself wondering if its right to say I do for all the wrong reasons.The first novel in Gemma Townleys exciting new Wild trilogy, The Importance of Being Married introduces an irresistible heroine caught up in a scheme that could change her life forever. Gemma Townley writes with such charm and humor that its impossible not to get swept up in The Importance of Being Married. This sweet, funny novel takes on love and marriage from a whole new angle.Holly Peterson, author of The Manny Is it really Just as easy to marry for money? Gemma Townley provides a how-toas well as a hilarious and heartfelt answer. A fast-paced, fun read.Lynn Schnurnberger, co-author of The Men I Didnt MarryWarm, witty, and always entertaining, Gemma Townley leads us on a fun romp that pays homage to Mr. Wilde himself.Alexandra Potter, author of Me and Mr. Darcy

The big day is almost here for Jessica Wild. Shes finally engaged to the perfect mansexy, wonderful Maxand is in the middle of planning the perfect wedding. Nothing, absolutely nothing, stands between her and happily-ever-after. Well, almostnothing. Probably nothing. You see, lately Max has been evasive, even secretive. And when Jessica answers his mobile and hears a sultry womans voice on the other end, its the last straw. Leaving nothing to chance, Jessica tracks down the mystery womanand finds her smack in the middle of Maxs embrace.The next thing Jessica knows, shes waking up in the apartment of Maxs business rival after a night out that was meant to help her forget her woes. And when a series of even more tumultuous events leads to a life-changing discovery, Jessica realizes that things are not what they seemnot by a long shot. How could she have ever doubted the only man shes ever wanted? And now that her job, her reputation, and her heart are in jeopardy, is love enough to give her the miracle she so desperately needs?

From the dazzling author of Little White Lies and When in Rome . . . comes a rollicking new novel of love in the boardroom. Jennifer Bell used to travel the planet with her boyfriend, fighting the good fight for mother Earth. But after the breakup (not a good fight), Jen moved back to London to work for another mother: her own. Harriet Bell founded Green Futures, a consulting firm, after splitting up with Jen s big-shot father, who runs a rival (and Harriet thinks corrupt) company. But Harriet cant expose his crimes without proof. And she wants Jen to find some. Since Jen hasnt seen her dad in more than fifteen years, its a snap to infiltrate his company . . . under an assumed name, of course. Soon shes worming her way into the good graces of the companys managers to find evidence of wrongdoing. What she discovers is that her fathers world is a whole lot different from her ownfilled with Palm Pilots, MBAs, martini lunches, designer suits, and Daniel Peterson, a guy who puts the gorge in gorgeous. Suddenly Jen is torn between Birkenstocks and Jimmy Choos, tree-hugging and air-kissing. Could it be that her Big Bad Dad isnt the monster her mom made him out to be? Or is Jen simply being seduced by the power of hard deals, hot nights, and wads of cash? Only time will tellpreferably from a Cartier watch on the wrist of Daniel Peterson. . . .

When in Rome, do as Audrey Hepburn would do. Failing that, run off with your ex-boyfriend, carry suspicious packages through customs, and lie to the person who loves you. . . .Georgie Beauchamp is totally happy and in love with her wonderful, dependable boyfriend, David. So why does she always daydream about running into her gorgeous ex-boyfriend Mike? It cant mean shes still in love with himespecially since the cad dumped her so horribly. As luck would have it, when Georgies daydream actually comes true, she is dressed in unglamorous sweats and carrying a curtain rod down the street, while Mike is driving an expensive sports car and looking better than Brad Pitt at the Oscars. She longs to have the glamorous life Mike can offerand starts to think that he might want her back in his arms.But when he invites her for a weekend in Rome, Georgie is torn. David has always said hed take her there for the romantic getaway of a lifetime, but his work keeps him totally tied up. So she must choose: David, all comfort and reliability, or Mike, all flirtation and butterfly-stomachs. The decision isnt too hard to make, and faster than she can say Vespa, shes off to Rome with Mike, full of plans to frolic on the Spanish Steps and sip wine in intimate trattorias. But when David shows up unexpectedly, this roman holiday gets a hell of a lot more complicated. . . .

The perfect wedding - for all the wrong reasons!Jessica Wild isnt big on commitment. Dont depend on anyone is her motto. But her friend Grace, a sweet old lady she met in her grandmothers nursing home, cant believe that Jess is truly happy on her own. Eventually Jess caves and tells Grace shes got a boyfriend: her glamorous boss, Anthony Milton. When in time her fantasy boyfriend becomes her fantasy husband, Grace is thrilled for Jess. So much so, that she leaves Jess an inheritance. But theres a snag. Its in the name of Jessica Milton.Grace trusted Jess to look after the house she adored. If Jess is to keep that trust, it will mean turning her Little White Lie into a Big White Wedding - and getting Anthony to fall in love with her and pop the question for real. With the help of her formidable best friend Helen and Gloria, a Russian escort experienced in the ways of men, Jess reluctantly learns the art of flirting, seduction and playing hard to get. But just when it appears that Operation Marriage is a success and Anthony is about to ask the million-dollar question, Jess wonders if its right to say I do for all the wrong reasons...

WHATS ONE LITTLE WHITE LIE?Okay, so it isnt that little. Its kind of a whopper. Its just that when Natalie Raglan ups and quits her job at a Bath advertising firm, breaks up with her loser-ish boyfriend, and movesto London! Things dont quite turn out the way she planned. Having made the brave move to the Big City, the lifelong country mouse finds that living chic is still a long way off. Even Cressida, the girl who used to rent her tiny flat, still gets more phone calls and mail there than Nat does. Come to think of it, Cressida Langdons life looks pretty appealingespecially when an invitation to the posh, exclusive Soho House club arrives, addressed to Cressida. Before she really knows what shes done, Nat has opened Cressidas mail . . . and taken up her life. Soon Nats dating a gorgeous investment banker named Simon, giving reiki healing sessions, wearing wonderful clothes, and partying with the A-list at Soho House. But the best part really is Simon. Hes everything Nat has ever wanted. The problem is he thinks shes someone else. And as her life and her lies begin to spiral out of control, Nat cant help but wonder: Will she be exposed as a liar and a fakeor be saved from ruin by simply claiming good intentions. . . .