No Such Thing As Perfect

'I lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud, I was rooting for Laura from the first page. Tender, funny, smart and brilliantly observed. The perfect blend of uplifting escapism and social satire, an utter page turner and such a clever, perceptive moving one. I LOVED it!' DAISY BUCHANAN 
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Laura Morrison's love life is far from perfect... 
 
...In fact, she's all but given up on finding The One. 
 
But then she gets the chance to trial a new dating service that will draw on everything she's ever done online to find her perfect match, and figures it's got to be worth a try. 
 
Laura can't believe her luck when good-looking, kind, considerate Adam turns up for their first date. On paper he's...well...perfect. 
 
Only now she's developing feelings for the person who led her to her "match" in the first place. Should she trust her instincts when it comes to who might really be Mr Right, even if it means proving the formula wrong? 
 
Sharply-observed and laugh-out-loud funny, NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT is the perfect novel for anyone who has ever wondered if there's a formula for finding love. 
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'Brimming with wit and razor sharp observations' SOPHIE COUSENS, author of This Time Next Year 
 
'Poignant, warm and very, very clever, this is perfect for anyone who thinks they're the only one without the answers. I felt vindicated and lifted after I'd read it!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS 
 
'I ADORED it! Fast, funny, relatable and super uplifting, with a genius premise and a loveable lead character I was hugely invested in. Every page had me hooked' HELLY ACTON 
 
'I absolutely raced through No Such Thing As Perfect by the brilliant Emma Hughes. Hilarious, tender and oh so relatable, with a cracking cast of characters AND an adorable doggo' BETHANY CLIFT 
 
'A fresh, funny, sexy tale of dating woes, family expectations, technological adventure, and loyal friendships, this book will make your world a brighter place' KATHERINE HEINY 
 
'It is so funny (properly laugh-out-loud funny) and smart and full of characters I feel like I know' LAURA KAY 
 
 'Whip-smart on relationships, especially the trickiest of family dynamics, all so tenderly and charmingly drawn too' ABBIE GREAVES 
 
'An absolute cracker' JUSTIN MYERS

Emma Hughes

Dee Jensen's life is about to get complicated... 
 
She's just found out that if she wants to start a family she needs to get on with it - fast. But her almost-definitely boyfriend Nat has almost-definitely just broken up with her. 
 
Could platonic co-parenting - where two friends have a child together with no romantic connection - be the easy answer? 
 
Dee finds herself suggesting the idea to a chef she's just met called Andy. And in the cold light of day he doesn't find it as laughable as she does... 
 
But will feelings surface along the way? 
 
And, in her heart of hearts, does Dee even want a baby? 
 
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Praise for It's Complicated: 
 
'A beautiful ode to finding your place in the world, I related to Dee all too well. Charming, romantic and fresh, It's Complicated will make so very many women feel seen when it comes to the should-I-shouldn't-I baby conundrum of our thirties. Gorgeous' Laura Jane Williams 
 
'A fantastic storyteller, and a brilliant observer of modern life - she makes me laugh out loud!' Daisy Buchanan 
 
'Sharply observed, witty, and brimming with heart, It's Complicated asks readers an age-old question: What's love got to do with it (having a family)?, and answers it with panache' Lauren Ho 
 
'I absolutely adored It's Complicated: Emma has such a sharp sense of what makes us human, what irrational sparks make us fall in love, what friendships are made of. . . I inhaled this book and felt better for it' Bethany Rutter 
 
'Full of warmth, wit and a cast of characters that will stay with me for a long time' Caroline Khoury 
 
'Warm, kind-hearted and delightfully sharp and witty, this is exactly what I expected from Emma's consistently compelling, charming writing' Laura Kay 
 
'Fresh, pacey, surprising, and so intelligently and stylishly written' Niamh Hargan

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