Single for the Summer: A feel-good summer read from the Queen of Greek romantic comedies
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Single for the Summer: A feel-good summer read from the Queen of Greek romantic comedies

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"Diving into this book is like diving into the Aegean. Sunshine in story form - I absolutely love Mandy’s books." —Milly Johnson"A LUSH summery read, guaranteed to satisfy all the senses. Fall in love with ripped romeo, Andras, as Baggot takes you on an unforgettable journey that will make you want to book your Greek getaway before you can say Baklava! Her exquisite descriptions of food won't be the only thing you salivate over. Scrumptious sun-kissed romance at its best!" —Samantha Tonge"Sizzling, summery and totally delightful this book is everything a holiday read should be! Mandy Baggot effortlessly transported me to the clear blue skies, sparkling azure sea and perfect beaches of Corfu . . . a gorgeous hug-of-a-book about friendship, family, fun and love - the ultimate summer romance!" —Zara Stoneley"I absolutely loved it! It made me want to pack my flip-flops and head straight to Corfu - laugh-out-loud funny, full of heart and melting with hot romance - what more could you need? Mandy Baggot is at the top of her game - this is fun, flirty and heartfelt romance at its very best." —Annie Lyons"Loved this story and I so wanted to stay on Corfu with Andras and Tess. There’s brilliant chemistry between the Greek Adonis and the feisty Brit making this such a fun read. Great characters and a sunny setting make this the perfect beach read!" —Bella Osborne --This text refers to the paperback edition. Mandy Baggot is the author of One Christmas in Paris and One Wish in Manhattan , which won the Innovation in Romantic Fiction award at the UK’s Festival of Romance, and was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award in 2016. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

Features & Highlights

  • A fun, feel-good romantic comedy to read on the beach this summer, from Queen of Greek romance Mandy Baggot.
  • Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn’t for her.
  • When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her heartbroken best friend invites her for
  • a girly getaway in Corfu
  • , Tess is sure she can stick to their pact to stay single for the summer. But then she meets the
  • gorgeous restaurateur Andras
  • ... To keep his overbearing mother off his back, Tess agrees to
  • pretend to date him
  • . But as the two spend time together, Tess begins to realise that this fake relationship is starting to feel like the best one she’s ever had…
  • A feel-good escapist beach read set against a beautiful Greek island backdrop, perfect for fans of Jo Thomas's
  • My Lemon Grove Summer
  • .

Customer Reviews

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Brilliant read

have read a few of the author's books before, but my favourite are ones like this. This was a lovely summer read with plenty of humour throughout. The storyline is a good one, it is written well, and all of the characters are endearing in their own ways.

Tess has rules - she dates a guy for six weeks and then dumps him, the latest being right at the point where he asks her to marry him. Something in her past has made her this way, and we don't find out the exact details of what that is until later in the story. That is not the only thing her past has left her with, however, as we also find out exactly why she doesn't like to walk on the sand in her bare feet anymore.

Andras is a man living in fear of his mother to a certain extent. As a Greek man, and with a large extended family living almost on top of him, there are certain expectations. His mother thinks that an arranged marriage is best for him, to a lovely Greek woman she approves of. But he has other ideas entirely, and he ends up asking Tess to pretend to be his girlfriend. This leads to so many hilarious moments, especially the family traditions his family ask her to be a part of in the lead up to a family wedding.

This is a brilliant summer read and one which will appeal to anyone looking to escape from everyday life and dream of a holiday somewhere hot. Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy.
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Will keep you entertained througout

If you are looking for a book to read on the beach, or one to get you in the mood for a holiday then this is the book for you. Also if you're looking for some inspiration for holiday destinations then this may also be the book for you, thanks to this book I am now longing for a holiday on the beautiful Greek beaches, not to mention tasting all the beautiful Greek food mentioned during Tess' story. And that's all before we get to the main story of Tess and Andras.

I've read enough books and watched enough movies to know that the Greek mother is stereotypically overbearing, especially when it comes to her sons. The idea that Isadora would want to wed her eldest son off to a cousin doesn't surprise me, but it does surprise me that an English women who has met someone only once would agree to go along with his ridiculous plan. Even if he did offer to be a tour guide for her and her friend. That being said I loved the chemistry between Tess and Andras, I'm just a little disappointed that we didn't get more from them, everything was so last minute that it almost made their 'something' a little rushed.

As is usual from a Baggot book this story welcomes you in from the first pages and keeps you entertained throughout.
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This is a perfect summer read, I loved it.

Mandy Baggot has got to be one of my favourite authors. I always totally immerse myself in her fabulous stories.
I absolutely loved this book.
It was lovely to escape to Corfu for some sun, and what a fantastic time I had.
I really felt I was there, the descriptions were so real. I lost myself in the gorgeous Corfu sunshine.
I’ve got to mention Andras, a swoon-worthy Greek god. You will fall in love with him!
You can tell Mandy Baggot is smitten with the place, she writes about it with such love.
This is a perfect summer read, it is also a perfect anytime read and it will stay with me forever.
Thanks to Mandy Baggot, Penguin Random House UK, Ebury Publishing and NetGalley for the early review copy
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Loved it!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Mandy creates characters that are full of life, down-to-earth, and absolutely delightful. I found myself snorting with laughter at times and frantically turning pages to see what happened next. A perfect beach read, this one had me hooked!
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GREAT!

This is a lovely, sizzling, summer read, set on the Greek Island of Corfu. Tess and her friend Sonya are on holiday for a week. They meet Greek, restaurant owner, handsome Andras and immediately their is a spark between him and Tess. Andras's brother is getting married and he asks Tess to be his pretend girlfriend. The reason being that his mother is trying to set him up with his single second cousin. Tess obliges and asks Andras to be their guide around the island and give her free internet!. A great story!

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