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Title details for If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane - Available

If I Never Met You

by Mhairi McFarlane
Sara Novak
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If faking love is this easy... how do you know when it's real?
When Laurie's partner of eighteen years, Dan, dumps her to 'find himself' (and leave her on the shelf at 36), she is blindsided. But not as blindsided as when he announces that his new girlfriend is now pregnant. Working in the same office with Dan is soon unbearable – until the day she gets stuck in the lift with her handsome colleague Jamie. Jamie is looking for a way to improve his reputation in the company and what better way for Jamie to advance and Laurie to give the rumour mill something else to talk about than a fake relationship? As Laurie and Jamie progress from Instagram snaps to dates, dancing and more, Laurie feels herself falling further for her unlikely hero. But you can't break your heart in a fake relationship. Can you?
Praise for the author:
"The perfect mix of comedy, whip smart dialogue and all the feels" FABULOUS
"No-one writes such wry, emotionally complex romantic fiction" RED
"The perfect balance of romcom and drama... the ultimate holiday read!" GRAZIA
"Warm, nuanced, compelling" STYLIST
"Intelligent and insightful" HEAT
"Sparky, smart, sore-stomach-laughing kind of read" FABULOUS
"Hilarious" HELLO

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  • Release date

    May 1, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780008388591
      • File size: 324622 KB
      • Duration: 11:16:17

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This endearing love story demonstrates narrator Sarah Novak's flexibility with emotions. Laurie is in her prime, with everything going as planned until her partner of 18 years, Dan, abruptly leaves her. Novak helps listeners feel Laurie's shock and pain, as well as Dan's cowardice, by deftly adjusting her intensity. After Laurie gets stuck in an elevator with her law firm's flirt, Jamie, she hatches a plan of fake dating. She'll get her revenge on Dan, and Jamie just might get a promotion. But Laurie and Jamie start to see different sides of each other, growing their relationship into something more real. Listeners hear the developing attraction between Jamie and Laurie in Novak's expressive narration. While she struggles with consistent pacing, and audible breathing detracts the flow of her delivery, she handles accents well. S.K.G. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 20, 2020
      McFarlane (Don’t You Forget About Me) brings a welcome dose of reality to the fake office romance trope with flawed, honest, but still endearing protagonists. After Laurie’s boyfriend of 18 years, Dan, abruptly leaves her and then confesses that he and his new girlfriend are expecting a child, Laurie dreads having to see him every day at the law firm where they both work. When Laurie gets stuck in an elevator with Jamie Carter, a notorious playboy who also works at the firm, they realize they can help each other: Jamie wants a promotion and needs to impress the partners by appearing to have grown out of his womanizing ways; Laurie wants to quell the office gossip. They agree to fake a relationship to achieve both goals, but as the inevitable real feelings bubble up between them, Laurie wonders if her heart is too broken to take a chance on new love. McFarlane’s arch humor and earnest characters make this familiar plot feel fresh, fun, and genuinely moving. This is a delightful rom-com full of sass, sparkle, and heart. Agent: Doug Kean, Gunn Media.

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  • English

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