It Started with a Secret

Jill Mansell's fabulous new novel OUR SUMMER OF SECRETS is coming in January 2027. Pre-order now to be one of the first to read it!

Snap up your perfect summer read from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author and 'queen of feel-good fiction'!

'Like a little blast of sunshine - uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feelgood' SOPHIE KINSELLA
'Gripping and incredibly comforting' MARIAN KEYES

The trouble with secrets is that you can't guess what the consequences will be . . .
Lainey has lost everything. Luckily one little fib (OK, quite a big fib) helps nail her dream job. Soon she's living in a stunning house by the sea, fending off obsessed fans for a retired - if far-from-retiring - actor and organising his charming but chaotic family. It's definitely worth the challenge of keeping her secret.

At least Lainey isn't looking for love. It's time for a break from all that. And yet . . . Seth, the actor's grandson, really is rather attractive. There's growing chemistry and a definite connection between them. But how would he react if he knew she hadn't been honest with him?

Lainey's not the only one with a secret, though. Seth has one of his own. And everything's about to start unravelling . . .

A beautiful Cornish setting, one chaotic family, and a woman who's had enough of love. Or has she?

Praise for Jill Mansell:

'One of my favourite writers' KATIE FFORDE

'The queen of witty, heart-warming, feel-good love stories' RED

'Reading Jill is always such a joy!' VERONICA HENRY

'Jill Mansell just gets better and better' HEAT * * * * *

'A fab, feel-good read' PRIMA

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Readers adore Jill Mansell!

'A fantastic read yet again, great characters, great story and as always a few happy tears'

'Completely absorbing and so addictive'

'Entertains from start to finish, and it fully deserves a 5-star rating'

'Great characters and I can't get enough of the "will they, won't they" - "should they, could they"obstacles and setbacks'