Bombshell

Bombshell

Summary

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The funniest Christmas rom com of 2024 from the much-loved TV presenter Alison Hammond.


Madison is married to one of the nation’s heartthrobs, TV handyman Rich. Recently, he’s been acting… strangely. Grumpy with everyone and everything; never wanting to go out. At least not with his wife.

She wants to excuse this as some mid-life crisis. Until he wakes up one morning and drops a bombshell: he’s moving out. He says there’s no one else involved, he just wants to go on a break.

With the help of her tight-knit group of girlfriends, Madison’s determined to find out the truth about what’s really going on. Even if it means turning detective on her own husband.

And with her own interior-design career about to take off (once her manager stops squashing her ideas for his terrible ones, and provided she doesn’t get distracted by her heartthrob new colleague), Madison’s about to rediscover her own worth. She’s a bombshell, after all…

Alison Hammond brings her trademark wit and warmth to the pages of her brilliant debut rom com – expect hilarious hijinks and heart-warming romance in this sparkling first novel from the brilliantly charismatic presenter!

Praise for Alison Hammond:

'This woman's laugh is like gold dust' Huffington Post

'[A] national treasure' Metro

'Interviewer extraordinaire, reigning queen of the huns, and an out-and-out national treasure' Bustle

© Alison Hammond 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

About the author

Alison Hammond

Adored for her quick wit, big heart and infamous laugh, Alison is one of the UK’s most popular TV presenters, famed for her hilarious celebrity interviews. The queen of our hearts presents ITV’s This Morning alongside Dermot O’Leary, gearing viewers up for the weekend.
Alison also co-hosts the ultimate televised baking battle, The Great British Bake Off, and The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off for C4, receiving a nomination for the ‘Entertainment Performance’ category in the 2024 RTS Programme Awards with Noel Fielding.
As a firm family favourite into the evening TV schedule, Alison is a team captain on Sky TV’s Rob Beckett’s Smart TV and continues the late, great Paul O’Grady’s legacy, hosting For the Love of Dogs for Battersea Dogs Home and ITV.
Alison also co-hosts the ultimate televised baking battle, ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and ‘The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off’ for C4, receiving a nomination for the ‘Entertainment Performance’ category in the 2024 RTS Programme Awards with Noel Fielding.

As a firm family favourite into the evening TV schedule, Alison is a Team Captain on Sky TV’s ‘Rob Beckett’s Smart TV’ and continues the late, great Paul O’Grady’s legacy hosting ‘For the Love of Dogs’ for Battersea Dogs Home and ITV.
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