Unsticky

The amazing first adult novel from Sarra Manning - addictive, sexy and utterly unputdownable, this is Pretty Woman for the twenty-first century.

We were superglued to the pages of this book, and you'll be hooked too...this sexy, gritty tale is Sarra Manning's first novel and she's nailed it. *****

Sarra Manning started her writing career on the music paper, Melody Maker, than spent five years working on the legendary UK teen mag, J17, first as a writer, then as Entertainment Editor. Subsequently she edited teen fashion bible Ellegirl UK and the BBC's What To Wear magazine. 
 
Sarra now writes for ELLE, Grazia, Red, InStyle, the Guardian, the Mail On Sunday's You magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Stylist and the Sunday Telegraph's Stella. Her YA novels, which include Guitar Girl, Let's Get Lost, the Diary Of A Crush trilogy and Nobody's Girl have been translated into numerous languages. Her first grown-up novel, Unsticky, was published in 2009, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me in 2011 and Nine Uses for an Ex-Boyfriend in 2012 
 
Sarra lives in North London.

STATE OF GRACE 
 
Money makes the world go round - that's what twenty-something Grace Reeves is learning. Stuck in a grind where everyone's ahead apart from her, she's partied out, disillusioned, and massively in debt. If she's dumped by another rock-band wannabe, squashed by anyone else at her cut-throat fashion job, or chased by any more bailiffs, Grace suspects she'll fall apart... 
 
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE 
 
So when older, sexy and above all, wealthy art-dealer Vaughn appears, she's intrigued against her will. Could she handle being a sugar daddy's arm-candy? 
 
SAVING GRACE 
 
Soon Grace is thrown into a world of money and privilege, at Vaughn's beck and call in return for thousands of pounds in luxurious gifts, priceless clothes - and cash. She's out of her depth. Where's the line between acting the trophy girlfriend, and selling yourself for money? And, more importantly, whatever happened to love?

Nine Uses For An Ex-Boyfriend

Sarra Manning is beloved by everyone who's read her - and this unputdownable story about a girl, the boy next door, and the chance of happy ever after will win her even more diehard fans.

Manning knows a good modern romance when she sees one.

This brilliant story is classic chick-lit with plenty of laughs. 4 stars

Read Sarra Manning's hysterical Nine Uses For an Ex-Boyfriend

Smart, funny, painful and acutely observed, this is definitely not your average chick-lit. Buy it for your sister, your daughter and your best friend, and don't be surprised to find the males of your household reading it over your shoulder.

Sarra Manning started her writing career on the music paper, Melody Maker, than spent five years working on the legendary UK teen mag, J17, first as a writer, then as Entertainment Editor. Subsequently she edited teen fashion bible Ellegirl UK and the BBC's What To Wear magazine. 
 
Sarra now writes for ELLE, Grazia, Red, InStyle, the Guardian, the Mail On Sunday's You magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Stylist and the Sunday Telegraph's Stella. Her YA novels, which include Guitar Girl, Let's Get Lost, the Diary Of A Crush trilogy and Nobody's Girl have been translated into numerous languages. Her first grown-up novel, Unsticky, was published in 2009, and her second, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, in 2011. 
 
Sarra lives in North London.

Hope Delafield hasn't always had an easy life. 
 
She has red hair and a temper to match, as her mother is constantly reminding her. She can't wear heels, is terrified of heights and being a primary school teacher isn't exactly the job she dreamed of doing, especially when her class are stuck on the two times table. 
 
At least Hope has Jack, and Jack is the God of boyfriends. He's sweet, kind, funny, has a killer smile, a cool job on a fashion magazine and he's pretty (but in a manly way). Hope knew that Jack was The One ever since their first kiss after the Youth Club Disco and thirteen years later, they're still totally in love. Totally. They're even officially pre-engaged. And then Hope catches Jack kissing her best friend Susie... 
 
Does true love forgive and forget? Or does it get mad... and get even?

You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

Mr Apparently Right, Mr Definitely Wrong, and one girl who has to work out which is which - this is clever, sharp and romantic story-telling.

Manning's latest slice of good old-fashioned chick-lit features one of the most loveable heroines in ages

This is classic chick-lit in the vein of Bridget Jones's diary

A deliciously addictive tale of romance and reinvention

Sarra Manning started her writing career on the music paper, Melody Maker, than spent five years working on the legendary UK teen mag, J17, first as a writer, then as Entertainment Editor. Subsequently she edited teen fashion bible Ellegirl UK and the BBC's What To Wear magazine. 
 
Sarra now writes for ELLE, Grazia, Red, InStyle, the Guardian, the Mail On Sunday's You magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Stylist and the Sunday Telegraph's Stella. Her YA novels, which include Guitar Girl, Let's Get Lost, the Diary Of A Crush trilogy and Nobody's Girl have been translated into numerous languages and her first grown-up novel, Unsticky, was published in 2009. 
 
Sarra lives in North London.

Sweet, bookish Neve Slater always plays by the rules. And the number one rule is that good-natured fat girls like her don't get guys like gorgeous, handsome William, heir to Neve's heart since university. But William's been in LA for three years, and Neve's been slimming down and re-inventing herself so that when he returns, he'll fall head over heels in love with the new, improved her. 
 
So she's not that interested in other men. Until her sister Celia points out that if Neve wants William to think she's an experienced love-goddess and not the fumbling, awkward girl he left behind, then she'd better get some, well, experience. 
 
What Neve needs is someone to show her the ropes, someone like Celia's colleague Max. Wicked, shallow, sexy Max. And since he's such a man-slut, and so not Neve's type, she certainly won't fall for him. Because William is the man for her... right? 
 
Somewhere between losing weight and losing her inhibitions, Neve's lost her heart - but to who?

Sarra Manning

Sarra Manning pulls you straight in with another fantastically addictive, beautifully written read.

Bright, funny, romantic - a total joy to read!

Mhairi McFarlane, author of You Had Me At Hello

We were superglued to the pages of this book, and you'll be hooked too

Sarra Manning’s hot and intimate romance scenes are addictive. She’s a writer who has the sense for a witty and fun story that’s enriched with hilarious and thoughtful characters of all kinds.

Ellie Cohen's love life plays out like a Tinder session full of left swipes. A top read.

A heart-warming and uplifting romance that will sweep you off your feet

'We were superglued to the pages of this book, and you'll be hooked too' heat 
 
The heart-warming, hilarious and utterly addictive romance from Sarra Manning, author of Rescue Me. 
 
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Ellie Cohen is living her dream. A great job at an exclusive Mayfair art gallery, loyal mates, loving family, and really, really good hair. Well, there's the famous rock-star father who refuses to acknowledge her and a succession of 'challenging' boyfriends, but nobody's perfect. 
 
But when a vengeful ex sells Ellie out to the press, she suddenly finds herself fighting to keep her job, her reputation and her sanity. Then David Gold - handsome, charming but ruthlessly ambitious - is sent in to manage the media crisis . . . and Ellie. 
 
David thinks she's a gold-digger and Ellie thinks he's a shark in a Savile Row suit, so it's just as well that falling in love is the last thing on their minds . . . 
 
'Sarra Manning pulls you straight in with another fantastically addictive, beautifully written read' Paige Toon, author of Someone I Used to Know 
 
'Bright, funny, romantic - a total joy to read!' Mhairi McFarlane, author of Last Night 
 
'A deliciously addictive tale of romance and reinvention' Marie Claire 
 
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Readers love It Felt Like a Kiss: 
 
***** 'The book was VERY enjoyable, funny and had a brilliant plot that hooked you... But be warned: once you start reading you won't be able to put it down!' 
***** 'Another amazing Sarra Manning book... Could not put the book down until I'd consumed every word on every page' 
***** 'Beautiful and worth a read. You will not regret it!!!!' 
***** 'Loved this book from start to end' 
***** 'Surprising and intriguing throughout the whole thing. A real page turner'

It Felt Like a Kiss

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Sarra Manning pulls you straight in with another fantastically addictive, beautifully written read.

Bright, funny, romantic - a total joy to read!

A sexy, modern read

Sarra Manning pulls you straight in with another fantastically addictive, beautifully written read.

Bright, funny, romantic - a total joy to read!

A sexy, modern read

Sarra Manning pulls you straight in with another fantastically addictive, beautifully written read.

Bright, funny, romantic - a total joy to read!

A sexy, modern read

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