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Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight

Summary

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She’s found the one. He’s just not the one for her.

Jessie doesn’t believe in love at first sight. Until one sunny Saturday in London, a fire alarm in Whole Foods throws her into a stranger's arms. Cal is charming and funny: their chemistry is instant.

Quick-fire flirting turns into the most romantic day of Jessie’s life. But that evening they're forced apart before swapping numbers. Jessie is devastated – has she just lost the one?

So when, after weeks of searching, Cal turns up on her doorstop holding two dozen red roses, it feels like fate. The only thing is, they’re not for her…


PRAISE FOR LAURA JANE WILLIAMS

'What an absolute delight! A romantic, relaxing, inspiring not-quite-honeymoon in book form, with a surprising emotional heft behind it. I love it!' Emily Henry

'I can't remember the last time a book made me forget I had a phone. Pure escapist fiction!' Stacey Halls

'Smart and funny. The perfect escape.' Sarah Morgan

'Full of fun and charm, I'd recommend it to anyone wishing to be whisked away by an utterly feel-good love story.' Holly Miller

'Joyful, romantic and life-affirming.' Red

'A love story that is guaranteed to make you smile.' Closer

'Hilarious, heart-warming and truly authentic - your modern rom com must-read!' Hello!

'Tender, energetic and authentic ... Such a current love story, but so timeless too.' Daisy Buchanan

'So funny and wonderful and life affirming' Lorna Cook

'This is the laugh-out-loud love story you need to read this summer.' Glamour

'Laura Jane Williams offers another dose of smart, sisterly storytelling ... You can practically feel modern romance evolving as you're reading it' Emma Jane Unsworth, Observer

'This is the feminist rom-com of the summer!' Holly Bourne

About the author

Laura Jane Williams

Known as the queen of the meet-cute, Laura Jane Williams (she/her) is the author of fourteen books. Her romantic comedies for adults include Our Stop, The Lucky Escape and Enemies to Lovers, and she has written several non-fiction and teen titles. Laura’s work has been translated into multiple languages all over the world. To find out more about her, subscribe to Laura’s bestselling newsletter How to Build a Life: www.laurajanewilliams.substack.com
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