Fairytale of New York by
Miranda Dickinson
Are happy-ever-afters made in Manhattan?
Rosie Duncan is happy. Or so she thinks. Her florist store in New York's Upper West Side, which she took over from the enigmatic Mr Kowalski six years ago, is flourishing. She has a wonderful life in her adopted city, surrounded by friends that love her. While Rosie refuses to discuss her past - or why she won't consider looking for a relationship - her assistants Ed (the human iceberg) and Marnie (who appears to have dated the whole of Manhattan), together with inimitable New York Times columnist Celia (a one-woman tornado), do their best to convince her to open her heart. But when hopelessly optimistic Rosie meets self-confessed pessimist Nate, their blossoming friendship over coffee at her store begins to shake her resolve - and unravel the mystery surrounding her arrival in New York. Then a chance meeting brings Rosie face to face with her past – and now she must choose which way her life will go. Is she falling for Nate? Will she be able to love again? And what is going on with her best friend Ed?
A sparkling romantic comedy set in a New York neighbourhood you'll want to come back to, for fans of Harriet Evans and Richard Curtis.
Rosie Duncan is happy. Or so she thinks. Her florist store in New York's Upper West Side, which she took over from the enigmatic Mr Kowalski six years ago, is flourishing. She has a wonderful life in her adopted city, surrounded by friends that love her. While Rosie refuses to discuss her past - or why she won't consider looking for a relationship - her assistants Ed (the human iceberg) and Marnie (who appears to have dated the whole of Manhattan), together with inimitable New York Times columnist Celia (a one-woman tornado), do their best to convince her to open her heart. But when hopelessly optimistic Rosie meets self-confessed pessimist Nate, their blossoming friendship over coffee at her store begins to shake her resolve - and unravel the mystery surrounding her arrival in New York. Then a chance meeting brings Rosie face to face with her past – and now she must choose which way her life will go. Is she falling for Nate? Will she be able to love again? And what is going on with her best friend Ed?
A sparkling romantic comedy set in a New York neighbourhood you'll want to come back to, for fans of Harriet Evans and Richard Curtis.
Discovered on Authonomy - HarperCollins' site for unpublished writers...
When Miranda uploaded her unfinished novel, originally titled Coffee At Kowalski's, on Authonomy last year, she never dreamed it would lead to a book deal with a major publisher. Made redundant in November, she was staring at an uncertain future, working three jobs to pay the bills. And then she received an email that was to change everything...
Avon Editor, Sammia Rafique, spotted Miranda's book on Authonomy and contacted her to request the full manuscript.
"At first, I thought it was a scam," Miranda says. "But then I checked on the web and realised it wasn't! There then followed three manic days and nights writing 20,000 words to complete the manuscript! I honestly didn't think I'd hear anything else - but a week later I received a call from Maxine Hitchcock, Avon's Publishing Director and she said they wanted to publish my book! As if that wasn't enough, they offered me a three book deal! Without wanting to sound corny, it really is a dream come true. I never thought I'd ever see my book in print and I'm still in complete shock about it. I just hope that people enjoy the stories I'm going to write for them!"
Fairytale of New York is published by Avon on 12th November, 2009.
PRE-ORDER at AMAZON, BORDERS, TESCO, WATERSTONES and WHSMITH
When Miranda uploaded her unfinished novel, originally titled Coffee At Kowalski's, on Authonomy last year, she never dreamed it would lead to a book deal with a major publisher. Made redundant in November, she was staring at an uncertain future, working three jobs to pay the bills. And then she received an email that was to change everything...
Avon Editor, Sammia Rafique, spotted Miranda's book on Authonomy and contacted her to request the full manuscript.
"At first, I thought it was a scam," Miranda says. "But then I checked on the web and realised it wasn't! There then followed three manic days and nights writing 20,000 words to complete the manuscript! I honestly didn't think I'd hear anything else - but a week later I received a call from Maxine Hitchcock, Avon's Publishing Director and she said they wanted to publish my book! As if that wasn't enough, they offered me a three book deal! Without wanting to sound corny, it really is a dream come true. I never thought I'd ever see my book in print and I'm still in complete shock about it. I just hope that people enjoy the stories I'm going to write for them!"
Fairytale of New York is published by Avon on 12th November, 2009.
PRE-ORDER at AMAZON, BORDERS, TESCO, WATERSTONES and WHSMITH
