A Hopeless Romantic [Paperback]

Harriet Evans (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 9, 2007

From the bestselling author of Going Home, which Sophie Kinsella hailed as "fabulous," comes a novel sure to touch and delight anyone who believes in love.

Laura Foster is a hopeless romantic. Her friends know it, her parents know it - even Laura acknowledges she lives either with her head in the clouds or buried in a romance novel. It's proved harmless enough, even if it hasn't delivered her a real-life dashing hero yet. But when her latest relationship ends in a disaster that costs her friendships, her job, and nearly her sanity, Laura swears off men and hopeless romantic fantasies for good.

With her life in tatters around her, Laura agrees to go on vacation with her parents. After a few days of visiting craft shops and touring the stately homes of England, Laura is ready to tear her hair out. And then, while visiting grand Chartley Hall, she crosses paths with Nick, the sexy, rugged estate manager. She finds she shares more than a sense of humor with him - in fact, she starts to think she could fall for him. But is Nick all he seems? Or has Laura got it wrong again? Will she open her heart only to have it broken again?

Editorial Reviews

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"Touching, engrossing, and convincing...a rollicking ride of joy, disappointment, and self-discovery, which you'll want to devour in one sitting." - Daily Telegraph

About the Author

Harriet Evans, a former publishing executive in the U.K.,  is the author of four novels.  She lives in London where she is writing her next novel.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 531 pages
• Publisher: Downtown Press; Original edition (October 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416550682
• ISBN-13: 978-1416550686
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi amazon.com readers! If you've stopped by because you're interested in buying one of my books, welcome! If you've stopped by because you thought you'd typed Harry Potter, I'm sorry, and have a nice day. If you hate me and all my works I don't know what to say... So I might just focus on the 1st of these options.

I live in London, and I write full time, having given up my job (working in publishing) last year to do so. I write romantic comedy-style books, books that are about love and life and good times and bad - basically I want to tell a story that transports you to a different place, with characters you really believe in. I like the kind of books you can curl up on the couch with and get really lost in. That's my aim, anyway, so I hope it's true!

My latest book, I REMEMBER YOU, came out in the US in June 2010, and it's about going back to the town you come from, about memories and first loves and the people you leave behind. It's got a big love story in it and a holiday in Rome, because Gregory Peck is my hero and Roman Holiday is one of my favourite films. Which mean I *had* to go to Rome for research and I *had* to eat lots of spaghetti alle vongole and drink lots of prosecco.

I've had four books published in the States now, I can't believe how lucky I am. I visited New York around launch time and had me a blast, a BLAST I tell you. I went to a Broadway show (Promises, Promises). I ate brunch (we don't do brunch so much in the UK). I drank a Manhattan - woah, watch out for them, they are bad. And I visited a Target, which is one of my favourite things to do in the US. I saw my lovely publishers at Downtown Press, and they told me to come to Amazon and update my page, because there was nothing here and how could people know they didn't like me or my books if I wouldn't let them find out? So there you go, people. If you do take a chance on one of my books, THANKS a million and I really hope you enjoy it. Find me on twitter or www.harriet-evans.com and
love
Harriet x

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected Surprise, March 22, 2008

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M.S.F. (Boston) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Hopeless Romantic (Paperback)

This book is everything I want when I read this genre. No, its not a literary masterpiece but it is a FUN read...predictable with enough twists to keep you reading and enough character development to make you care. If you enjoy movies like "Pretty Woman", then this book will hit the spot. I couldn't put it down.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was a good read, but predictable, November 12, 2007

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R. Glenn (California) - See all my reviews

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I thought that this was a very good book that many 20-30 something singles could relate to. The bad relationships, the day dreaming that the server is your true love... Even though I'm married I still enjoyed reading this entertaining chick lit. At times, it is a bit predictable and somewhat annoying. The length of time things happen, too, is frustrating. Almost a year can be covered in a couple chapters. A month in less than that. Some of the characters weren't fully developed and at times it seems like they did a 180. It was definitely a good read, finished it in a day. There were some typos that I noticed right off the bat, for instance "Lara" instead of Laura, "he" instead of she, etc. You definitely get frustrated at Nick and Laura over SO many things...you just want to beat them over the head sometimes. Overall, a good read, but not something where you feel emotionally attached to the characters or are surprised at what happens next.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hopelessly Swept Away, February 8, 2009

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Becky at "One Literature Nut" (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Hopeless Romantic (Paperback)

I don't know how to say this other than to say that reading this novel felt like walking through a beautiful, English countryside somewhere. It definitely was one of the better chick lit novels I've read in awhile. While predictable (as repeated a million times here), you don't really care, and it in fact propels you to read even faster. I really loved the vulnerability of the characters and genuinely cared about their lives and feelings. A must read this year, next, or whenever.