Alice Brown's lessons in the courious art of dating : life's more exciting when you let yourself be surprised

Looking for love? Call in the expert. Alice Brown is a matchmaker extraordinaire. She has never, ever failed to find her clients the man of their dreams, and she doesn't intend to start now. As she tells her clients: Life's more exciting when you let yourself be surprised. But Alice's latest client Kate is proving her biggest challenge yet. Kate is a on a mission: she wants the perfect man. Trouble is, Kate could find fault with George Clooney and reject Johnny Depp. Will Kate be the first client for whom Alice fails to find love? Truth is, Alice has failed once before - she is the one person who remains resolutely single. In helping Kate, will she finally learn to take her own advice too? Review 'A great read for lovers of literary rom-coms' Stellar. 'very enjoyable, funny and intriguing storylines that will leave you wanting more' Bookbag. 'a wonderful and charming tale of the perils of dating ... funny and intriguing. It had me hoping for certain outcomes, surprised by others, but most importantly the story had me racing through the book' Notes on Life. 'Colourful characters and intriguing storylines abound' Star. 'Simply delightful, warm, witty, engaging and full of happiness. What's not to love?' Random Jottings. 'It's quirky, heart-warming and the characters come alive. A great debut novel' Chick Lit Club. 'perfect for fans of chick lit ... a good, easy read' New Books Magazine. 'Believable characters and an original story make this a great debut' The Sun. 'the way in which each character had his or her narration style and language was exceptional' One More Page. About the Author Eleanor Prescott has worked in PR for ten years. She lives in Kent with her husband, son and daughter. Alice Brown's Lessons in the Curious Art of Dating is her first novel. "Alice Brown is a matchmaker, and as far as she's concerned, she has the best job in the world. What could be better than helping others find love? Even if she herself remains single ... Her latest client is Kate. She's already five years behind in her life plan and she knows exactly what she wants, but that might be the problem. Will anyone measure up to her standards? Then there's Audrey, Alice's misguided boss from hell, who has somehow managed to bag herself the perfect husband. But all is not as it seems. And when her love life and work life collide, will she be able to take her own advice?"--Publisher description