A night in with Marilyn Monroe by Lucy Holliday
3rd December 2015 | Paperback Original £7.99 | ebook £2.99
The hilarious follow-up to A Night in With Audrey Hepburn from your favourite new author. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Sophie Kinsella.
‘I laughed my slippers off!’
Alexandra Brown
‘One of the best books we’ve read in ages…the perfect girlie read’
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Blurb:
After dating the hottest man on the planet, Dillon O’Hara, Libby Lomax has come back down to earth with a bump. Now she’s throwing herself into a new relationship and is determined to be a better friend to best pal, Ollie, as he launches his new restaurant.
Despite good intentions, Libby is hugely distracted when a newly reformed Dillon arrives back on the scene, more irresistible than ever. And when another unwelcome guest turns up on her battered sofa in the form of Marilyn Monroe, Libby would willingly bite her own arm off for a return to normality.
But while she hasn’t been watching, someone else has filled the Libby-shaped hole in Ollie’s life and she realises she could be about to lose something that means everything to her. Libby doubts that Marilyn is the right person to offer her advice, but perhaps she should listen up, before it’s too late…
Despite good intentions, Libby is hugely distracted when a newly reformed Dillon arrives back on the scene, more irresistible than ever. And when another unwelcome guest turns up on her battered sofa in the form of Marilyn Monroe, Libby would willingly bite her own arm off for a return to normality.
But while she hasn’t been watching, someone else has filled the Libby-shaped hole in Ollie’s life and she realises she could be about to lose something that means everything to her. Libby doubts that Marilyn is the right person to offer her advice, but perhaps she should listen up, before it’s too late…
About Lucy…
Lucy Holliday’s first major work, a four-line poem called ‘The Postman is Very Good’, was completed shortly before her fifth birthday. It was such an enjoyable experience that she has wanted to be a writer ever since. She is married with a daughter and lives in Wimbledon.
Lucy Holliday’s first major work, a four-line poem called ‘The Postman is Very Good’, was completed shortly before her fifth birthday. It was such an enjoyable experience that she has wanted to be a writer ever since. She is married with a daughter and lives in Wimbledon.
Keep reading to discover the first chapter of this hilarious novel.
PROLOGUE
WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.17 a.m. To: Nora
Newsagent at Heathrow had copy of You and Your Wedding magazine!!! Page 84, right? Will look now. L xx
5 Sept 10.19 a.m. To: Nora
Ivory bias-cut one with lace sleeves?
5 Sept 10.20 a.m. To: Nora
Love it. Would look perfect on you. Let me know when you want me to come up to Glasgow for bridal shop session. Boarding any minute now. Lx
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WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.26 a.m. To: Cass
No, Cass, I can’t meet you at Selfridges shoe hall in 5 mins.
WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.27 a.m. To: Cass
Because am getting on plane to Miami
WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.28 a.m. To: Cass
With Dillon
WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.29 a.m. To: Cass
Yes, all right, will meet you at Selfridges shoe hall after I get back
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WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.30 a.m. To: Mum
For Christ’s sake, Mum, of course am not moving to America to marry Dillon. Cass obv got wrong end of stick as usual. Is just holiday.
WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.33 a.m. To: Mum
No, Mum, I haven’t thought about what I’d say if he asked me because he isn’t going to ask me. Has only been 3 months.
WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.34 a.m. To: Mum
No, Mum, am not worried that he won’t buy cow if getting milk for free.
WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.35 a.m. To: Mum
Also, have to say that is pretty outdated view of relationships
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WhatsApp message 6 Sept 13.02 p.m. To: Nora
Idyllic. Lx
WhatsApp message 6 Sept 13.03 p.m. To: Nora
Everything. Hotel. View. Food. Him. Lx
WhatsApp message 6 Sept 13.05 p.m. To: Nora
Appreciate your concern but don’t worry. Am not falling in love with him. Even I’m not that much of an idiot. Lx
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WhatsApp message 7 Sept 18.08 p.m. To: Olly
Hi, Ol, didn’t know you knew I was here!! Yep have seen hurricane forecast. But isn’t due until day after tomorrow and we’re leaving tomorrow morning. Will call when back. Any news on that restaurant lease? L x
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WhatsApp message 5 Sept 10.35 a.m. To: Mum
Also, have to say that is pretty outdated view of relationships
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WhatsApp message 6 Sept 13.02 p.m. To: Nora
Idyllic. Lx
WhatsApp message 6 Sept 13.03 p.m. To: Nora
Everything. Hotel. View. Food. Him. Lx
WhatsApp message 6 Sept 13.05 p.m. To: Nora
Appreciate your concern but don’t worry. Am not falling in love with him. Even I’m not that much of an idiot. Lx
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WhatsApp message 7 Sept 18.08 p.m. To: Olly
Hi, Ol, didn’t know you knew I was here!! Yep have seen hurricane forecast. But isn’t due until day after tomorrow and we’re leaving tomorrow morning. Will call when back. Any news on that restaurant lease? L x
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WhatsApp message 9 Sept 11.27 a.m. To: Olly
Thanks for messaging, Olly. Nora obviously keeping you in the loop. But can’t check into another hotel without passport.
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 11.29 a.m. To: Olly
Had already checked out of old one before realized Dillon AWOL. Also minimum room rate there is $800 per night. Also is now fully booked with terrified locals fleeing small houses in advance of hurricane
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WhatsApp message 9 Sept 11.42 a.m. To: Cass
No Cass I can’t bring you back bulk order of Kiehls body lotion
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 11.28 a.m. To: Cass
Yes I do know it’s pounds for dollars
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 11.30 a.m. To: Cass
BECAUSE AM STUCK IN MIAMI WITH NO PASSPORT, NO HOTEL ROOM, 26 QUID IN MY CURRENT ACCOUNT, EXACTLY 17 DOLLARS IN MY WALLET AND HURRICANE APPROACHING
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WhatsApp message 9 Sept 6.53 p.m. To: Nora
Crisis averted!!! Am spending night bunking down inside Miami Dolphins Football Stadium
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 6.55 p.m. To: Nora
Is fine, honestly. Everyone being very friendly. Have met nice family from Arizona who have lent me sleeping bag and are cooking me hot dog on their portable bbq. Is actually all very jolly and Blitz-spirity at moment!
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 6.57 p.m. To: Nora
No. He’s still not answering his phone.
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 7.01 p.m. To: Nora
The row? Nothing, really
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 7.06 p.m. To: Nora
Yes, all right. It was because he was flirting with another girl.
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 7.08 p.m. To: Nora
Norwegian swimsuit model. But not sure that’s really important right now.
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 8.44 p.m. To: Nora
OK, am getting small suspicion lovely family from Arizona may belong to fanatical doomsday cult into which they are trying to indoctrinate me
WhatsApp message 9 Sept 8.56 p.m. To: Nora
Yes, they definitely belong to fanatical doomsday cult into which they are trying to indoctrinate me
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WhatsApp message 9 Sept 21.22 p.m. To: Olly
Am OK. Have to admit is getting a tiny bit scary here now. Winds are starting to make a hell of a noise outside stadium. Also might have accidentally joined fanatical Doomsday cult. Seemed
like small price to pay for sleeping bag and hot dog at the time, but am starting to have serious regrets
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WhatsApp message 9 Sept 22.23 p.m. To: Nora
Shit Nora this is getting scary now. Winds are getting up. People crying. Praying. Not just fanatical Doomsday cult but normal people too. Signal keeps cutting out. Will message as soon as I can. Love you. Sorry about all this. Lx
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WhatsApp message 10 Sept 11.16am To: Cass
Cass. Have just survived worst hurricane to hit Florida in 2 decades. Don’t know when, if ever, will be getting out of here. So no. I won’t be able to meet you at Selfridges today to go shoe shopping.
WhatsApp message 10 Sept 11.18am To: Cass
No, Cass. It doesn’t even come close to qualifying as a disaster
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WhatsApp message 9 Sept 22.25 p.m. To: Olly
I love you, Olly Lx
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