The One You Really Want: The perfect Christmas read from the bestselling author

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4.2
12 reviews
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Surprises are always just around the corner in THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT - a heartwarming novel from bestselling author Jill Mansell

Nancy can't quite believe it when her Christmas present from her husband is . . . a lawnmower. She's seen a receipt from a classy jeweller's. So who's got the diamonds?

Carmen gave up on romance when she lost her adored husband. She's ready to meet someone new - but choosing the right someone won't be easy.

Mia's just met her father's new girlfriend: the potential stepmother-from-hell. She's determined to play Cupid and find him a better option - but when did that ever turn out well?

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, but surprises are always around the corner . . .

Read Jill Mansell's heartwarming new book, THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR, out now!

Readers love The One You Really Want:

'Clever and delightful tale - I was totally enchanted throughout. The writing was humorous, involving, heart squeezing, emotive, and full of witty banter' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A gentle meander through the spark of romantic chemistry' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Jill Mansell is the master of taking a simple story and enriching it with an intricate cast of characters. She's witty and the dialogue is crisp and believable, things move along with the right mix of humour and thoughtfulness' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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4.2
12 reviews
Robin Bracken
January 2, 2025
whilst I usually like jill mansel, unfortunately this one feels a bit dated with casual transphobia sprinkled throughout, and the chemistry of the couples just wasn't believable for me. entertaining enough to finish, not enough to reread.
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Putri Wulandari
May 23, 2014
Funny and entertaining but not my Jill Mansell's favourite though..
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Myri Mylonas-Prior
January 23, 2015
It was so good I had to read it twice
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About the author

'The queen of witty, heart-warming, feel-good love stories' Red; 'One of my favourite writers' Katie Fforde

Jill Mansell started writing fiction while working in the NHS, after she read a magazine article that inspired her to join a local creative writing class. Since then she has written over twenty-five Sunday Times bestsellers. Her acclaimed novels include The Wedding of the Year, Promise Me, Should I Tell You?, And Now You're Back, It Started with a Secret and You and Me, Always. Jill's books have sold over 14.5 million copies worldwide.

Jill lives in Bristol and for many years worked in the field of clinical neurophysiology. You'd think inventing characters and stories would be easier, but she can assure you it isn't.

You can follow Jill on X @JillMansell, Facebook /OfficialJillMansell and Instagram @JillMansell

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