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The California Club

The California Club

a sparkling, addictive and hilarious read about the secret desires deep within us…

Summary

Bestselling and much loved author Belinda Jones will sweep you away in this riotous page-turner, full of witty observations on life and love - and plenty of full on laugh-out-loud moments. If you like Jo Thomas, Lindsey Kelk, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, then this is the book for you!

'Great characters... hilariously written... buy it!' -- New Woman

'A hilarious riot' -- Company
You won't put this book down :)' -- ***** Reader review
'Excellent fun! Read in one evening. The perfect girls night in.' -- ***** Reader review
'I take this book on holiday every single year and its now fallen to pieces so I've just ordered another! Belinda Jones is a genius at making you feel like you are there' -- ***** Reader review
'Guaranteed escapism' -- ***** Reader review
'One of the best books I've read in years!' -- ***** Reader review
'Read it & enjoy every minute!' -- ***** Reader review
'A truly fantastic read!' -- ***** Reader review

*****
ONE WISH, GUARANTEED TO COME TRUE...WHAT'S YOUR DREAM?

When Lara Richards jets off to glamorous California, the last thing she's expecting is to find her frumpy, clipboard-clasping friend Helen transformed into a shimmering surf goddess. The secret of her blissful new life? The mysterious California Club.

So the offer of guest membership and one wish - guaranteed to come true by the end of their stay - is one Lara and her friends can't resist. Could this be Lara's chance to win her best friend Elliot's heart after ten years of longing? Or does the fact that he's travelling with his brand new fiancée mean that Lara will have to come up with a new dream...?

CAN SHE MAKE THIS ONE WISH COUNT?

Reviews

  • a perfectly sunny read
    B

About the author

Belinda Jones

Belinda Jones's first paid job was on a cult kiddy comic Postman Pat. Since then she has written for a multitude of magazines and newspapers including Sunday, Daily Express, Empire, FHM, Heat, New Woman and more! magazines where she was a staff writer for four years. Belinda's widely acclaimed first novel, Divas Las Vegas, was voted No. 2 in the New Woman Bloody Good Reads Awards in 2001 and On the Road to Mr Right - a non-fiction travelogue love quest was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller.
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