It's Not You, It's Them - Portia MacIntosh

It's Not You, It's Them - Portia MacIntosh

Portia MacIntosh

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Published 22 October 2026

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  • Pages · 240 pages
  • Publication Date · 22/10/2026
  • Genre · Holidays & seasonal interest
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`A brilliant read that moves along at a fast pace, with humour, spicy scenes and plenty of laughs! Would recommend!' Reader review ????? `Fantastic lighthearted funny read! I really enjoyed this' Reader review ????? `I absolutely loved this! A fun, heartfelt and sassy read, with a swift-moving plot and some really excellent characters' Reader review ????? `This book is hilarious and full of heart . . . Portia Macintosh created some wonderful characters, packed in plenty of secrets and a lot of warmth' Reader review ????? `Brilliant book. Couldn't put it down . . . so funny and heartwarming at same time' Reader review ????? * * * First comes love. Then comes family. After a lifetime of kissing frogs, Roxie Pratt has given up on finding her own fairytale romance. That is, until she meets her very own Prince Charming, Mark Wright, and he sweeps Roxie off her feet! So when Mark finally gets down on one knee and pops the question, there's only one thing left to do: meet the family! And when everything has been picture-perfect so far, what could possibly go wrong . . . ? An irresistible, feel-good romance, perfect for fans of Rosie Blake, Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk. * * * Praise for Portia MacIntosh `Hilarious and refreshingly brilliant all the way through!' - The Writing Garnet `I just couldn't put it down!' - Sweet Is Always In Style `A great, laugh-out loud, British contemporary romance novel . . . I guarantee it will put a smile on your face.'What's Better Than Books

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