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Be Your Best Self
- Author
- Maxine Morrey
- Narrator
- Gloria Sanders
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 16 July 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 39 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Willow asks the universe to find her The One, but will she recognise him when he appears?
When Willow moved back to the village she grew up in for a new start, she was ready for a new way of life too. Now happily settled in her dream cottage with her beloved dog Spud, Willow enjoys the peace and sense of community country living brings.
That is until her quiet is shattered by her new neighbour. Sure brooding Henry Darcy, or Doctor Dishy as Willow’s best friend Abby calls him, may be easy on the eye, but it doesn’t take long for the new neighbours to discover that they don’t agree on anything.
Where Henry does science, Willow does nature. Where Henry does minimalism, Willow does multicolour. When Willow asked the universe to manifest her perfect man, either she wasn’t specific enough, or Henry isn’t it.
But when Willow tries again and a new man arrives in the village, has fate got it right this time and delivered her The One, or does she need to look closer to home…
Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Catherine Walsh and Sophie Kinsella.
Readers LOVE Maxine Morrey:
‘First time reading any of Maxine’s work and blumin nora it was brilliant!!!! I have huge black eye bags from staying up WAAAYY past my bedtime because I simply could not put this book down. Beautifully written! I fell in love with both characters instantly. Can’t wait to download Maxine’s other novels and get started tonight!!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Another amazing story from Maxine Morrey. So beautifully written, lovely characters, the whole Book feels like a warm hug. I couldn’t put it down!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Just Do It had the perfect blend of a gorgeous, lovely man, a very likable main character and a detestable villain, mixed with feelings of love, sorrow and humour. I absolutely loved it and definitely recommend it!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I love Maxine's books and this one is no exception. I loved the title of this book and hoped it would as good as it sounded. In fact, it was amazing. A lovely, cosy read for those winter nights.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Maxine has an easy-going writing style that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. In fact reading one of Maxine's books often feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading a book.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Praise for Maxine Morrey:
'I absolutely love Maxine’s books - it’s so much fun to be in her world.' Portia Macintosh
'An uplifting read that stops you in your tracks and makes you wonder "....but what if?" Absorbing, funny and oh-so-romantic, I loved every page!' Rachel Burton
'A super sweet read, guaranteed to warm any winter evening' Samantha Tonge
'A lovely story that kept me turning the pages' Jules Wake
‘A stunning, perfect novel – it literally took my breath away.’ The Writing Garnet, 5 stars
‘A warm hug of a book.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, 5 stars
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Details
- Author
- Maxine Morrey
- Narrator
- Gloria Sanders
- Duration
- 9 hours 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 July 2024
- ISBN
- 9781837511242
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Romance: wholesome, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Interior life, Fiction: mashup, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
‘Read yourself happy’ with bestseller Maxine Morrey’s latest comforting and utterly uplifting love story.Willow asks the universe to find her The One, but will she recognise him when he appears?When Willow moved back to the village she grew up in for a new start, she was ready for a new way of life too. Now happily settled in her dream cottage with her beloved dog Spud, Willow enjoys the peace and sense of community country living brings.That is until her quiet is shattered by her new neighbour. Sure brooding Henry Darcy, or Doctor Dishy as Willow’s best friend Abby calls him, may be easy on the eye, but it doesn’t take long for the new neighbours to discover that they don’t agree on anything.Where Henry does science, Willow does nature. Where Henry does minimalism, Willow does multicolour. When Willow asked the universe to manifest her perfect man, either she wasn’t specific enough, or Henry isn’t it.But when Willow tries again and a new man arrives in the village, has fate got it right this time and delivered her The One, or does she need to look closer to home…Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Catherine Walsh and Sophie Kinsella.Readers LOVE Maxine Morrey:‘First time reading any of Maxine’s work and blumin nora it was brilliant!!!! I have huge black eye bags from staying up WAAAYY past my bedtime because I simply could not put this book down. Beautifully written! I fell in love with both characters instantly. Can’t wait to download Maxine’s other novels and get started tonight!!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Another amazing story from Maxine Morrey. So beautifully written, lovely characters, the whole Book feels like a warm hug. I couldn’t put it down!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Just Do It had the perfect blend of a gorgeous, lovely man, a very likable main character and a detestable villain, mixed with feelings of love, sorrow and humour. I absolutely loved it and definitely recommend it!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I love Maxine's books and this one is no exception. I loved the title of this book and hoped it would as good as it sounded. In fact, it was amazing. A lovely, cosy read for those winter nights.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Maxine has an easy-going writing style that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. In fact reading one of Maxine's books often feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading a book.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Maxine Morrey:'I absolutely love Maxine’s books - it’s so much fun to be in her world.' Portia Macintosh'An uplifting read that stops you in your tracks and makes you wonder "....but what if?" Absorbing, funny and oh-so-romantic, I loved every page!' Rachel Burton'A super sweet read, guaranteed to warm any winter evening' Samantha Tonge'A lovely story that kept me turning the pages' Jules Wake‘A stunning, perfect novel – it literally took my breath away.’ The Writing Garnet, 5 stars‘A warm hug of a book.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, 5 stars
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