It's Not Me, It's You

The snark and instant chemistry of Better Than the Movies meets the indulgent summer fun and family hijinks of The Summer of Broken Rules in this compulsively readable rom-com from Alex Light, author of The Upside of Falling . Jackie Myers is a fraud. Or she might be a genius—the jury’s still out. The thing is, she secretly runs pleasebreakmyheart , a gone-viral account aimed at breaking hearts and ending relationships…. And she just used it to break up her insufferable eternal nemesis's picture-perfect relationship. Wilson is the buttoned-up, type A assistant manager of her nightmares—but it turns out he’s also, apparently, a really great boyfriend. So with her conscience (and paycheck) on the line, Jackie decides there’s only one thing to do: She’s going to help Wilson win his ex-girlfriend back. Which should be easy, considering Jackie hates him…right? Enemies to Lovers: He’s her buttoned-up, type A workplace nemesis. She’s the secret mastermind who accidentally blew up his life. This is not a match made in heaven. Forced Proximity: Now she has to help him win his ex-girlfriend back. It’s a foolproof plan, as long as they can survive being in the same room without killing each other. Workplace Romance: Their rivalry started at Monte’s Magic Castle. Now, their reluctant truce might just turn the break room into a battleground for a totally different kind of war. Laugh-Out-Loud Fun: With a ridiculous frog costume, a viral breakup account gone wrong, and sizzling chemistry, this YA romance is the perfect vacation read.

The snark and instant chemistry of Better Than the Movies meets the indulgent summer fun and family hijinks of The Summer of Broken Rules in this compulsively readable rom-com from Alex Light, author of The Upside of Falling . Jackie Myers is a fraud. Or she might be a genius—the jury’s still out. The thing is, she secretly runs pleasebreakmyheart , a gone-viral account aimed at breaking hearts and ending relationships…. And she just used it to break up her insufferable eternal nemesis's picture-perfect relationship. Wilson is the buttoned-up, type A assistant manager of her nightmares—but it turns out he’s also, apparently, a really great boyfriend. So with her conscience (and paycheck) on the line, Jackie decides there’s only one thing to do: She’s going to help Wilson win his ex-girlfriend back. Which should be easy, considering Jackie hates him…right? Enemies to Lovers: He’s her buttoned-up, type A workplace nemesis. She’s the secret mastermind who accidentally blew up his life. This is not a match made in heaven. Forced Proximity: Now she has to help him win his ex-girlfriend back. It’s a foolproof plan, as long as they can survive being in the same room without killing each other. Workplace Romance: Their rivalry started at Monte’s Magic Castle. Now, their reluctant truce might just turn the break room into a battleground for a totally different kind of war. Laugh-Out-Loud Fun: With a ridiculous frog costume, a viral breakup account gone wrong, and sizzling chemistry, this YA romance is the perfect vacation read.

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY - coming soon! An achingly funny story about how to be your own hero when life pulls the rug out from under your feet... 'This is modern and honest romantic fiction at its most accomplished' HEAT 'McFarlane's writing will make you laugh out loud' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Brilliantly funny stuff' FABULOUS 'A delicious feast of comic romance . . . smart and funny' SUNDAY EXPRESS ____________________ Delia Moss isn't quite sure where she went wrong. When she proposed and discovered her boyfriend was sleeping with someone else - she thought it was her fault. When she realised life would never be the same again - she thought it was her fault. And when he wanted her back like nothing had changed - Delia started to wonder if perhaps she was not to blame... From Newcastle to London and back again, with dodgy jobs, eccentric bosses and annoyingly handsome journalists thrown in, Delia must find out where her old self went - and if she can ever get her back.

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY - coming soon! An achingly funny story about how to be your own hero when life pulls the rug out from under your feet... 'This is modern and honest romantic fiction at its most accomplished' HEAT 'McFarlane's writing will make you laugh out loud' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Brilliantly funny stuff' FABULOUS 'A delicious feast of comic romance . . . smart and funny' SUNDAY EXPRESS ____________________ Delia Moss isn't quite sure where she went wrong. When she proposed and discovered her boyfriend was sleeping with someone else - she thought it was her fault. When she realised life would never be the same again - she thought it was her fault. And when he wanted her back like nothing had changed - Delia started to wonder if perhaps she was not to blame... From Newcastle to London and back again, with dodgy jobs, eccentric bosses and annoyingly handsome journalists thrown in, Delia must find out where her old self went - and if she can ever get her back.

Two therapists analyze their own relationship to help untangle the common and frustrating barriers many individuals face on the road to a happy, loving, rewarding partnership. Many of the clients who end up in our respective therapist offices thought they were doing relationships right-avoiding the white picket fence, focusing on careers and experiences over babies and legally-binding documents, choosing someone after they "found themselves" first. However, like clockwork, around their early to mid-thirties, these clients show up at our door. Why? For the first time, they realize that they dislike their relationship and are frustrated by their partner but know that another break-up won't fix things. They recognize a pattern of relationship misery that has them finally looking in the mirror asking, how do you make a relationship last? It took us many relationships, our own inner self journey (which we're still on), therapy, therapy school, and helping thousands of people with their relationships, to learn to have better ones ourselves. Vanessa woke up at 31, after ending an engagement and moving to Los Angeles. John thought he woke up at 35 after his divorce. But he didn't truly wake up until he was pushing 40. In It's Not Me, It's You, John and Vanessa dissect their own relationship to help readers figure out theirs: what their relationships were like in the past, what traumas they carried into the new relationship, and how they work on growing together to foster a healthy and long-term bond. The surprising truth is falling in love is more about you than your partner. It's more about challenge and growth than comfort and ease, and roots don't grow from wishful thinking-they grow in the soil of communication, curiosity, patience, and understanding. It's Not Me, It's You is for anyone looking for real advice on relationships that takes both sides into account and discusses relationships with the honesty and clarity we all need.

Two therapists analyze their own relationship to help untangle the common and frustrating barriers many individuals face on the road to a happy, loving, rewarding partnership. Many of the clients who end up in our respective therapist offices thought they were doing relationships right-avoiding the white picket fence, focusing on careers and experiences over babies and legally-binding documents, choosing someone after they "found themselves" first. However, like clockwork, around their early to mid-thirties, these clients show up at our door. Why? For the first time, they realize that they dislike their relationship and are frustrated by their partner but know that another break-up won't fix things. They recognize a pattern of relationship misery that has them finally looking in the mirror asking, how do you make a relationship last? It took us many relationships, our own inner self journey (which we're still on), therapy, therapy school, and helping thousands of people with their relationships, to learn to have better ones ourselves. Vanessa woke up at 31, after ending an engagement and moving to Los Angeles. John thought he woke up at 35 after his divorce. But he didn't truly wake up until he was pushing 40. In It's Not Me, It's You, John and Vanessa dissect their own relationship to help readers figure out theirs: what their relationships were like in the past, what traumas they carried into the new relationship, and how they work on growing together to foster a healthy and long-term bond. The surprising truth is falling in love is more about you than your partner. It's more about challenge and growth than comfort and ease, and roots don't grow from wishful thinking-they grow in the soil of communication, curiosity, patience, and understanding. It's Not Me, It's You is for anyone looking for real advice on relationships that takes both sides into account and discusses relationships with the honesty and clarity we all need.