LAUREN HENDERSON

Shes a bona fide man-eater. As a successful publicist specializing in the food trade, Juliet Cooper has never had any trouble meeting men; she just doesnt want them hanging around her London flat on a Sunday, asking her how she feels about her mother (who, for the record, hails from hell). After four years of serial dating Juliets suddenly realized that men -- like big lunches -- have a tendency to repeat on you. But what else is a girl to do? Shes hungry for love. Though Juliet secretly envies her friend Gillians life -- The comfort and companionship of marriage? Lovely! -- Gillian said goodbye to her sex life when she said, "I do." And as much as Juliet likes sporting leather for her friend Mels fetish parties, shes much too lazy to be a dominatrix. Fortunately, as Juliet masterminds the career of her new celebrity chef client Liam, who has the sex drive of a testosterone-crazed rhino, these friends are about to discover the truth about what women really want, and how sometimes -- against the odds -- they end up getting it.

Food PR Juliet Cooper has never had any trouble meeting men; she just doesn't want them hanging around, asking her how she feels about her mother. But after four years of serial dating, she's discovering that men have a tendency to repeat on you. She decides to give up men for more important goals.

Threes company.... Best chums Sally, Jude, and Michael are living the single life in cool flats a mere stones throw apart in London. But the girls find the sitcom life they love taking an unexpected twist when Michaels new girlfriend, Katie, moves in with him. Michaels a notorious womanizer -- he broke it off with Sally years ago -- and the girls have gotten used to his endless parade of brunettes. Sally acts like shes over Michael; Jude prides herself on knowing better; and theyre both sure Katies not going to last. Fours a crowd. Katies not particularly thrilled that Michaels ex and her best friend live right across the street, but she makes the best of it. After all, things with Michael are going brilliantly, and he seems determined to commit to their future. But when another brunette from Michaels past arrives from Paris and Katie begins to fear that shes just another notch on Michaels bedpost, the girls realize that theyre all just playing parts in Michaels drama. So what will his reaction be when they try to break free? Dont even think about it!

Rebecca broke up with Patrick five months ago. She's doing fine. Okay, so she has turned her bedroom into a sort of Patrick shrine with pictures and candles. But she's fine, honestly. She's getting over it. For some strange reason her best friend Davey doesn't agree. He thinks Rebecca needs help with her Patrick obsession. And so they set up Exes Anonymous - a self-help group for the unceremoniously chucked. The seven broken-hearted members soon become friends, meeting at each other's flats to swap stories and offer support. Rebecca begins to hope that she can beat her addiction after all. But love hasn't quite finished with Rebecca. After all, it is a hard habit to break

Sam Jones est invitée pour les fêtes de fin d'année dans le petit village anglais où vit son copain Tom. Celui-ci est devenu instituteur dans l'espoir de trouver l'âme s?ur parmi les mamans esseulées des affreux gamins dont il s'occupe. Quant à Sam, elle n'a prévu de séduire personne. Et pourtant, cette fois c'est sur un " pretty boy " de vingt-deux ans, au visage d'ange et à l'âme torturée, qu'elle flashe. Il lui est aussi difficile de résister au charme de cette timide violette qu'à celui d'une bonne bouteille de vodka. Bien vite pourtant, elle va devoir remettre les pieds sur terre. Tom est accusé de meurtre, et Sam est bien décidée à innocenter son ami. Une nouvelle enquête, pleine de rebondissements, de la pétillante Sam Jones.

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT...LOVE Katie's only just met Michael but she's already fallen for him. If only he wasn't living opposite that cow of an ex-girlfriend, things would be perfect...DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT...YOUR EX-BOYFRIEND Sally split up with Michael years ago. He broke her heart, but they're great friends now. The only problem is his new girlfriend. Sally's tried to be nice, but Katie obviously hates her. Still, she won't last, poor thing. They never do...DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT...MEDDLING Jude is Sally's best friend. Sally might say she's over Michael, but Jude knows better. Those two were made for each other! Clearly they need a bit of a nudge in the right direction. And Jude is in the perfect position to help.

Invaluable advice on how to land your own dashing Mr Darcy You magazine Jane Austen s witty perceptive and romantic novels have delighted readers for two hundred years With clear sight common sense and good judgment she observed the hits and near misses of her heroes and heroines in love Things certainly haven t got any easier since then and Lauren Henderson believes that we might just have lost touch with the fundamental rules JANE AUSTEN S GUIDE TO DATING rights that wrong and brings Austen s Regency wisdom into the twenty first century It s a fun insightful book full of concrete advice and wise strategies that illustrate how honesty self awareness and forthrightness do win you the right man in the end and weed out the losers players and toxic flirts Henderson deftly summarizes all the love stories in the books and introduces all the characters so that newcomers and devotees alike can delight in this fun fresh and audacious how to guide

Jane Austens witty, perceptive and romantic novels have delighted readers for two hundred years. With clear sight, common sense and good judgment, she observed the hits and near-misses of her heroes and heroines in love. Relationships certainly havent got any easier since then and Lauren Henderson believes that we might just have lost touch with the fundamental rules.JANE AUSTENS GUIDE TO ROMANCE rights that wrong and brings Austens Regency wisdom into the twenty-first century. This is the only relationship guide based on stories that really have stood the test of time. Its a fun, insightful book, full of concrete advice and wise strategies that illustrate how honesty, self-awareness and forthrightness do win the right man in the end and weed out the losers, playboys and toxic flirts.Henderson deftly summarizes all the love stories in the books and introduces all the characters, so that newcomers and devotees alike can delight in this fun, fresh and audacious how-to guide.

Four girls. One magical, and possibly dangerous Italian summer. Family mysteries, ancient castles, long hot nights of dancing under the stars . . . and, of course, plenty of gorgeous Italian boys!

With Dan McAndrewss murder finally behind her, Scarlett has high hopes for a fresh start at Wakefield Hall Collegiate, the elite English boarding school her grandmother runs. Unfortunately, those hopes are dashed when her nemesis, the infamous Plum Saybourne, is transferred to the school. Plum wastes no time turning Scarletts impressionable classmates against her.Scarlett has dealt with Plums nasty schemes before, and she can handle her archenemy very nicely, thank youuntil Plum sets her sights on Scarletts best friend, Taylor, and new boyfriend, Jase. Then Scarlett is more than willing to fight for whats rightfully hers.Things only get worse after Scarlett becomes entangled in a mysterious death on campus. Scarlett is compelled to investigate because she wants to protect someone close to her. She never imagines that shell uncover secrets related to her parents fatal accident so many years ago. . . .

After discovering that someone saw what looked like Dans emergency EpiPen in A-lister Plums designer handbag, Scarlett and her tough American sidekick, Taylor, sneak into a posh London nightclub, where Plum has a private table. Scarlett is stunned to discover a piece of evidence that might implicate another girl in Plums exclusive circle, Lucy Raleigh. Which means Scarlett must cast a wider net in order to catch the right suspect.Back at school, groundskeeper Jase is hoping to take Scarletts mind off her troubles with some heart-stopping kisses. Scarlett cant help but feel guilty for indulging in romantic rendezvous when she should be hunting down Dans killer. However, once Scarlett finds out how Lucy is connected to Dan, she knows she must drop everything and travel to the McAndrew estate in Scotland to hunt for more clues. But when she arrives, Scarlett becomes the target of a dangerous hunt herself.

Travel, romance, intrigue, and fun, set against the backdrop of the glorious Italian countryside are what youll find in this companion to Flirting in Italian by Lauren Henderson, author of Kiss Me Kill Me.Its been a terrific summer in Italy so far. Violets summer studies program is interesting, shes made new friends, and the shopping is amazing. And now her lighthearted romance with handsome aristocrat Luca di Vesperi has developed into something deeper. For the first time in her life, she understands the true meaning of the word amore. Luca feels the same about her. But there are certain rumors circulating that, if proven to be true, will mean they can never be together. What they need are answersbut are they prepared for the truth?

When 16-year-old Scarlett Wakefield transfers from St. Tabbys to Wakefield Hall Collegiate, she is relieved that no one knows her dark, haunting secret. A few months ago, Scarlett was invited to an elite party with a guest list full of the hottest names in British society, including Dan McAndrew. Before the party, Scarlett had only imagined what it would be like to have her first kiss with Dan, but on the penthouse terrace, Dan leaned in close and she no longer had to wonder. Their kiss was beautiful and perfect and magical, and then . . . Dan McAndrew took his last breath as she held him in her arms. No one knows how or why Dan died, and everyone at St. Tabbys believes Scarlett had something to do with it. But now that shes safely hidden away at Wakefield Hall, Scarlett would rather forget that it ever happened. Only she cant. Especially when she receives an anonymous note that will set her on the path to clearing her name and finding out what really happened to the first and last boy she kissed.

Scarlett thought Dan McAndrews murder was long behind her, but when she and her classmates arrive in Edinburgh for a weeklong field trip, shes startled to be joined by her old St. Tabbys cohorts--and enemies--who are visiting the area on a field trip as well. Even more startling, Callum, Dans surviving twin, is in the area--and his cold treatment leaves Scarlett wondering whats changed, especially when a series of attacks makes her believe that someones out to get her for her past mistakes. Would Callum ever hurt her, though? And whats Scarlett to make of her conflicting feelings for Callum, now that Jase isnt around? Even more upsetting, why is her most trusted confidante, Taylor, acting distant and dismissive?