Sunday, January 03, 2010

Millie's Fling by Jill Mansell

Orla Hart is a romance author who, after meeting Millie under some distressing circumstances, decides to write her new romance novel based on Millie's life. Since Millie is out of a job the enticement of $5000 pounds is too tempting to refuse. She can share some of the stories but isn't exactly forthcoming about what is really happening in her life. But Millie quickly realizes that Orla is determined to build up some romance for Millie by setting her up with any man she meets. But Millie might just have the last laugh as she actually does meet someone but it is more complicated than she expected.

Other storylines are her roommate Hester who is happily in love with her perfect boyfriend. Problem is that he's a chef and lives 500 miles away making it a long distance relationship. Plus her crush. Lucas Kemp, is back in town and hires Millie to work for him. Will Hester be able to keep it together, most of the book's 2nd storyline follows Hester as she tries to keep it together and fails miserably. But Orla herself is married to a philandering man but she keeps forgiving him. Plus her mother is back in town and living with her father and his new lady friend! Millie's life becomes very complicated as she tries to keep track of what or who everyone is with.

Reminds me of kinder Bridget Jones. It was a light weekend read perfect for a weekend away.