Late Night Shopping: The Perfect Laugh-out-loud Romantic Comedy for 2022

'I loved her then, I love her now. Annie's back and she's better than ever! Fun, feel good and feisty - Annie Valentine is the woman you want to share a cocktail with!' Portia MacIntosh Can she get her life back online? Tired of being underestimated, Annie Valentine is determined to prove to everyone that she can make her life a success. Her job as a personal shopper is brilliant, but she's now intent on setting up a shoe and handbag empire of her own. To get there, she'll do anything and go anywhere - the handbag factories of Italy are calling! But what started out as a fun after hours project is getting slightly out of hand. Because Annie is working around the clock to bag the perfect bargain, and her family life and relationship with adorable Ed is feeling the strain. Annie knows she is getting in too deep, but the more she tries to pull back, the more risks she takes. Soon, everything Annie loves is on the line and perhaps the only way to have it all is to step into the real world again.... Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk and Paige Toon will love this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestselling author Carmen Reid. What readers are saying! "If you love shopping as much as you love a great read, try this. Wonderful." Bestselling author, Katie Fforde "Annie Valentine is a wonderful character - I want her to burst into my life and sort out my wardrobe for me!" Bestselling author, Jill Mansell "You will enjoy getting to know Annie Valentine; laughing with her and crying with her. You may even fall in love with her . . . I have! A fantastic read!" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review "Fantastic read, couldn't put it down" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review "Can't wait to read the next one!" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review The eagerly anticipated new novel from the author of The Personal Shopper sees Annie Valentine jetting off to Italy. Annie Valentine is one ambitious lady, but does she know when to stop? Uber-busy Annie Valentine mum to two demanding children and personal shopper in a swanky London fashion store is now intent on setting up a business of her own. She has ambitions for a shoe and handbag empire, and shell do anything to get there. But what about her adorable new man? As someone who wants nothing more than a quiet life, Ed is shocked to discover Annie is staking their home on her success. And now their relationship is on the line. Ed isnt convinced that Annies surprise remedy an extravagant friends and family holiday to Italy is really what they all need. Especially when a dashing Italian businessman promises to fulfill Annies every dream. . . . Can she get her life back online? Tired of being underestimated, Annie Valentine is determined to prove to everyone that she can make her life a success. Her job as a personal shopper is brilliant, but she's now intent on setting up a shoe and handbag empire of her own - and she'll do anything to get there. But what started out as a fun after hours project is getting slightly out of hand. Because Annie is working around the clock to bag the perfect bargain, and her family life - and relationship with gorgeous, if a little sensible, Ed - is beginning to suffer. Annie knows she is getting in too deep, but the more she tries to pull back, the more risks she takes. Soon, everything Annie loves is on the line and they only way to save it, is to unplug, switch off and step into the real world again..