Take a Chance on Me
Even in a small town the drama is larger than life…
Cleo Quinn doesn’t have the greatest track record when it comes to men, but now Will’s come along. Handsome and attentive, he could be her Mr Right. Things are definitely looking up for Cleo... apart from one small problem with a rather large ego. Johnny LaVenture, sculptor extraordinaire and her personal childhood nemesis, is back in Channing’s Hill and tormenting her as if he’d never been away.
Meanwhile Cleo’s sister Abbie has a problem of her own—husband Tom has become distant and withdrawn, and she’s determined to find out why. But will the shocking truth mean the end of their idyllically happy marriage?
The sisters are about to discover that the past can come back to haunt you, and that love can flourish in the unlikeliest of places...
Praise for Jill Mansell:
“Pick this up at your peril: you won’t get a thing done till it’s finished.”
—Heat Magazine
“Witty and charming, this easygoing tale is full of twists that make it hard to put down.”
—Woman Magazine
“Mansell knows her craft and delivers a finely tuned romantic comedy.”
—Kirkus
“A fast pace and fun writing make the story fly by.”
—Publishers Weekly
- Pages
- 418
- First published
- October 1, 2010
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Finished June 5, 2012
4.5 stars and read this in June 2012. This is my favorite Mansell book. This book was a first author read for me. I now like Mansell's book so I'm trying out her other works. This is Brit Lit. And it's got Mansell usual with 5+ character point of views. It is a little too much at times mostly because I wanted to know more about Cleo and Johnny. I loved their romance. A I was also wish that Johnny was more in the story. I still liked how well Jill is able to build these characters up so that they're likeable. There is quite a bit of British humor that I really liked. I liked how Cleo (limo driver job) drove a has-been Australian soup star to all his locations while he was in town. The description of the little town of Channing Hill sounds like an ideal vacation place. I also liked the karma that befell on William Newman. I even disliked his name. A very posh Mamma's boy. I've reread this book a few times now. Each time, the storyline is great and the characters are all likeable.