a sparkling and sizzling rom-com about finding love in the most unexpected of places from bestselling author Claudia Carroll

He Loves Me Not...He Loves Me

A hilarious debut novel about an Anglo-Irish family's efforts to save their crumbling ancestral home

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this fantastically funny, feel-good romantic comedy from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - refreshing and really addictive, it's the perfect comfort read. 
 
'It bubbles and sparkles like pink champagne. A hugely entertaining read' -- Patricia Scanlan 
''A fabulous romp. It made me laugh out loud' - Anita Notaro 
''A joy of a read' -- WOMAN'S OWN 
'Like a breath of fresh air' -- ***** Reader review 
'I loved every bit of it' -- ***** Reader review 
'This book was so good that it was hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'I often was laughing out loud at this novel' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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IS LOVE ENOUGH? 
 
In the heart of County Kildare is Davenport Hall - a crumbling eighteenth-century mansion house, ancestral home to Portia Davenport, her beautiful younger sister Daisy and their dotty, eccentric mother, Lucasta. 
 
Disaster strikes when their father abandons the family, cleaning them out of the little cash they had managed to hold on to. But a ray of hope appears when Steve Sullivan, an old family friend and confirmed bachelor, suggests that they allow the hall to be used as the location for a major new movie. 
 
So Davenport Hall is taken over by the crème de la crème, including the self-centred Montana Jones, fresh out of rehab and anxious to kick-start her career, and Guy van der Post, a major sex symbol with an eye for Daisy. Throw in Ella Hepburn, Hollywood royalty and living legend, and soon there's more sex and drama off-camera than on! 
 
And Portia, who'd completely given up on love, is in for quite a surprise...

Heartwarming and witty. A wonderful début from Ireland's new answer to Jilly Cooper

Claudia Carroll was born in Dublin, where she still lives. She has worked extensively as an actress on the Irish stage, but is probably best known for her role as TV's nasty Nicola Prendergast in the long-running Irish soap opera Fair City, a character she describes as ' the horrible old cow everyone loves to hate.' She is now a full-time writer.

a fantastically funny and feel-good rom-com guaranteed to keep you hooked from bestseller Claudia Carroll

Do You Want to Know a Secret?

Discovering the secret of the universe Vicky realises you have to be very careful what you wish for...

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this wonderfully upbeat and unputdownable romantic comedy from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - the ultimate feel-good read. 
 
'A fab tale!' -- OK! 
'It bubbles and sparkles like pink champagne. A hugely entertaining read' -- Patricia Scanlan 
'Claudia Carroll has done it again, with a cracking cast of supporting characters and a heroine you just want fate to smile on. Hugely enjoyable.' -- HEAT 
'Very entertaining' -- ***** Reader review 
'Hilarious!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 
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WELL COME A LITTLE CLOSER... 
 
Vicky Harper is still hopelessly single and having to face up to the depressing fact that the last time she had a relationship with a decent single man was, well...she can't even remember... 
 
So, having discovered an ancient book, which says that all you need do is focus on thinking your wildest fantasies into reality and you'll get anything you want, she decides to give it a whirl. Kind of like Pollyanna, except with a mortgage and a lot of vodka. 
 
So, along with her two beyond-fabulous best friends, Vicky decides to put her plan into action. Trouble is, there is no instruction manual and Vicky soon realizes that you have to be very, very careful what you wish for...

Claudia Carroll was born in Dublin, where she still lives and now works as a full-time writer. Two of her previous books, REMIND ME AGAIN WHY I NEED A MAN and I NEVER FANCIED HIM ANYWAY have both been purchased for a TV series (Fox Television) and a film respectively. Claudia isn't married and both titles come from phrases she finds herself using with alarming regularity, particularly after rubbish dates. 
 
She is currently hassling producers for a walk-on extra part in the movie and isn't a bit fussy about what she plays, as long as they let her keep the clothes.

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this wonderfully upbeat and unputdownable romantic comedy from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - the ultimate feel-good read. 
 
'A fab tale!' -- OK! 
'It bubbles and sparkles like pink champagne. A hugely entertaining read' -- Patricia Scanlan 
'Claudia Carroll has done it again, with a cracking cast of supporting characters and a heroine you just want fate to smile on. Hugely enjoyable.' -- HEAT 
'Very entertaining' -- ***** Reader review 
'Hilarious!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 
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WELL COME A LITTLE CLOSER... 
 
Vicky Harper is still hopelessly single and having to face up to the depressing fact that the last time she had a relationship with a decent single man was, well...she can't even remember... 
 
So, having discovered an ancient book, which says that all you need do is focus on thinking your wildest fantasies into reality and you'll get anything you want, she decides to give it a whirl. Kind of like Pollyanna, except with a mortgage and a lot of vodka. 
 
So, along with her two beyond-fabulous best friends, Vicky decides to put her plan into action. Trouble is, there is no instruction manual and Vicky soon realizes that you have to be very, very careful what you wish for...

a funny, unputdownable rom-com from bestselling author Claudia Carroll

I Never Fancied Him Anyway

Cassandra's relationship predictions are never wrong ... except when it comes to her own.

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this uplifting, beautifully written and gripping romantic comedy from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - Chick Lit at its very very best! 
 
'Claudia Carroll has done it again, with a cracking cast of supporting characters and a heroine you just want fate to smile on. Hugely enjoyable.' -- HEAT 
'Funny, quirky, romantic...It's impossible to put down once started.' -- MY WEEKLY 
'Captivating.' -- NOW magazine 
'I could not put this book down from the moment I read the first paragraph' -- ***** Reader review 
'A marvellous read' -- ***** Reader review 
'From the beginning I was hooked' -- ***** Reader review 
'Absolutely loved it' -- ***** Reader review 
'Made me want to read everything she's written or will write' -- ***** Reader review 
'Adorable! Funny!' -- ***** Reader review 
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WELL MAYBE JUST A LITTLE! 
 
Cassandra never set out to be a psychic, least of all a famous one, with her very own magazine column and a glamorous TV slot thrown in for good measure. Let's face it, it's not exactly the usual career choice a girl might make, now is it? But whether she likes it or not, ever since Cassandra was a little girl she's been able to see into the future. 
 
While she can make predictions with 100% accuracy for everyone around her, her psychic gift floats right out the window whenever there's a D.S.M. (decent single man) around that she actually fancies herself especially when that D.S.M happens to be her hot, new TV producer boss... 
 
It seems even being able to foretell the future can't protect Cassandra from what destiny has in store. And sometimes fate won't let you look before you love...

Claudia Carroll has done it again, with a cracking cast of supporting characters and a heroine you just want fate to smile on. Hugely enjoyable.

Funny, quirky, romantic...It's impossible to put down once started.

Claudia Carroll was born in Dublin, where she still lives. She has worked extensively as an actress on the Irish stage, but is probably best known for her role as TV's nasty Nicola Prendergast in the long-running Irish soap opera Fair City, a character she describes as 'the horrible old cow everyone loves to hate.' She is now a full-time writer. Her bestsellers include HE LOVES ME NOT...HE LOVES ME, THE LAST OF THE GREAT ROMANTICS, REMIND ME AGAIN WHY I NEED A MAN and I NEVER FANCIED HIM ANYWAY .

a light, funny and fantastic comedy from bestselling author Claudia Carroll

Remind Me Again Why I Need a Man

The Tiffany ring, the Vera Wang wedding dress... just how far is Amelia prepared to go?

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this hilarious, laugh-out-loud and ultimately uplifting romantic comedy from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - chicklit at its very best! 
 
'I challenge any woman to read it with a straight face' -- IRISH INDEPENDENT 
'Hilarious' -- FIRST MAGAZINE 
'A fun, frothy read, which addresses serious issues about relationships underneath the humour.' -- MY WEEKLY 
'Claudia Carroll's best book so far. A triumph!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Read it in 2 days - loved it' -- ***** Reader review 
'Read the first page and was hooked' -- ***** Reader review 
'I could barely put the book down' -- ***** Reader review 
'READ IT, JUST DO IT!' -- ***** Reader review 
'An exceptionally funny book' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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SOMETIMES IT'S EASY TO FORGET...! 
 
Ever since she was a little girl, all Amelia Lockwood has ever wanted is to get married. The Tiffany ring, the Vera Wang dress ... the whole shebang. The car, the gorgeous flat and three fabulous friends only go so far in consoling her now that she's in her thirties and still not married. 
 
So when Amelia hears about a course that promises she'll be saying 'I do' before the year is out, she jumps at the chance to enrol. 
 
What Amelia doesn't realize is that a fundamental principle of the course is that you need to revisit all your past relationships to work out where you went wrong. 
 
In single-minded pursuit of her ultimate goal, Amelia gets in touch with every ex-boyfriend she's ever had - right back to age sixteen - with some surprising results!

This is a hilariously funny, extremely accomplished book that I challenge any woman to read it with a straight face

Hilarious... If you are single, married, desperate, blissful or merely content, this book is definitely for you.

A fun, frothy read, which addresses serious issues about relationships underneath the humour.

Claudia Carroll was born in Dublin, where she still lives. She has worked extensively as an actress on the Irish stage, but is probably best known for her role as TV's nasty Nicola Prendergast in the long-running Irish soap opera Fair City, a character she describes as 'the horrible old cow everyone loves to hate'. 
 
Claudia is single and this book's title comes from a phrase she finds herself using quite a bit, particularly after a really bad date.

the hilarious and loveable Davenport family return in this laugh-out-loud novel from bestselling author Claudia Carroll – chicklit at its very very best!

The Last Of The Great Romantics

The most laugh-out-loud and uplifting romance book from the bestselling author

The hilarious and loveable Davenport family return in this laugh-out-loud novel

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this delightfully light, frothy and funny romantic comedy with real heart and warmth from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - the perfect dose of escapism! 
 
'A fabulous romp. It made me laugh out loud' -- ANITA NOTARO 
'It bubbles and sparkles like pink champagne. A hugely entertaining read' -- PATRICIA SCANLAN 
'Enjoyable, easy read and funny characters' -- ***** Reader review 
'All in all a great read - super for taking on holiday or if you fancy a bit of chick lit!' -- ***** Reader review 
'This book had me laughing out loud several times - a great story and the characters were unforgettable. Definitely one of her best books!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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WHO SAID ROMANCE WAS DEAD? 
 
Portia Davenport is officially the luckiest woman in the world. She and her drop-dead gorgeous husband, Andrew, have just finished ploughing a fortune into renovating her ancestral home, Davenport Hall, and are now planning to unveil it as one of the most fabulous, luxurious, five-star country house hotels in Kildare.... 
 
But life never turns out like you think, and no sooner has the red ribbon been cut at the grand opening party, than Andrew is jetting off to New York, back to his old job, old apartment, old friends and Portia very much fears, his bachelor ways..... 
 
And so the smooth running of Davenport Hall is entrusted to her beautiful, yet inexperienced, younger sister, Daisy - and the timing isn't perfect as Eleanor Armstrong, daughter of the Irish President, has chosen the Hall as the perfect backdrop for her society wedding to a footballing legend...So the pressure is on! 
 
Meanwhile, in Manhattan, Portia meets Lynn Fairweather, a single woman on a one-track mission to find Mr Right. And if he just happens to be married to Portia, then that's her problem...

The insight into the chaotic aristocrats and their relationships with each other makes it a great read.  I'd recommend it to you all!

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this delightfully light, frothy and funny romantic comedy with real heart and warmth from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - the perfect dose of escapism! 
 
'A fabulous romp. It made me laugh out loud' -- ANITA NOTARO 
'It bubbles and sparkles like pink champagne. A hugely entertaining read' -- PATRICIA SCANLAN 
'Enjoyable, easy read and funny characters' -- ***** Reader review 
'All in all a great read - super for taking on holiday or if you fancy a bit of chick lit!' -- ***** Reader review 
'This book had me laughing out loud several times - a great story and the characters were unforgettable. Definitely one of her best books!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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WHO SAID ROMANCE WAS DEAD? 
 
 Portia Davenport is officially the luckiest woman in the world. She and her drop-dead gorgeous husband, Andrew, have just finished ploughing a fortune into renovating her ancestral home, Davenport Hall, and are now planning to unveil it as one of the most fabulous, luxurious, five-star country house hotels in Kildare.... 
 
 But life never turns out like you think, and no sooner has the red ribbon been cut at the grand opening party, than Andrew is jetting off to New York, back to his old job, old apartment, old friends and Portia very much fears, his bachelor ways..... 
 
 And so the smooth running of Davenport Hall is entrusted to her beautiful, yet inexperienced, younger sister, Daisy - and the timing isn't perfect as Eleanor Armstrong, daughter of the Irish President, has chosen the Hall as the perfect backdrop for her society wedding to a footballing legend...So the pressure is on! 
 
 Meanwhile, in Manhattan, Portia meets Lynn Fairweather, a single woman on a one-track mission to find Mr Right. And if he just happens to be married to Portia, then that's her problem...

Claudia Carroll

a laugh-out-loud rom-com about the ultimate second chance from bestseller Claudia Carroll

A fabulous, funny and frothy novel about cosmic karma from bestselling author Claudia Carroll, that will make you laugh and cry. Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will not be disappointed - perfect to raise your spirits on a rainy day! 
 
'Hugely enjoyable' -- Heat 
'A fab tale!' -- OK! 
'I certainly don't want my money back - a brilliant book from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review 
'A great book filled with funny one-liners and a storyline that pulled me in and wouldn't let go' -- ***** Reader review 
'Hilarious!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 
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IMAGINE BEING SENT BACK AS A GUARDIAN ANGEL...TO YOUR EX! 
 
Charlotte Grey is hovering between life and death, but it's taken a coma for her to realize she's made a complete mess of her short time on earth. Not to mention the five precious dating years she's just wasted on the cheating, faithless James Kane. 
 
But after a quick peek at the afterlife, she decides it's not all it's cracked up to be either. 
 
So, when she is offered the chance to go back to earth, this time as a fully-fledged angel, she jumps at it. But as always, there's a catch. The person she's assigned to watch over is ...a certain Mr James Kane. 
 
And this is where the fun really starts. Well, just because she's passed on doesn't necessarily mean she's moved on, does it?

Claudia Carroll

Praise for If This is Paradise, I Want My Money Back

Hilarious and thought-provoking

Books by Claudia Carroll

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