It's a What's That Book Called one.

Needmorelego · 2024-10-19T17:52:57+00:00

I'm trying to find the title of a chick lit novel that I thought looked amusing. It would be a fairly recent release and I probably saw it somewhere like The Works. The plot involved having to go live in the Scottish Highlands. I can't remember if it was one of those "fake marriages to inherit the land" or "whirlwind romance and then discovering you now are very rich and own a big house in Scotland" plots - but it was that type of thing. I think anyway 😁 Anyone got any ideas.

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Needmorelego · 16/11/2024 09:51

Update....
I never did figure out what book it was 😂
However I treated myself to a book called "The Pumpkin Spice Cafe" which has all the chick lit classics of small town America, city girl who has inherited a cafe from an aunt and a grumpy local farmer.....

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PolkaDotOlgaDaPolga · 16/11/2024 00:44

Needmorelego · 20/10/2024 19:44

@MamaNewtNewt that's a possibility 🙂
I went to The Works today but was very disappointed as they didn't have the stuff I wanted to buy and the 3 for £6 books wasn't a great selection so I ended up just spending just £1 on a make your own Christmas bracelet bead set 😂

EBay is your friend. Sometimes I do find some gems in The Works.

PolkaDotOlgaDaPolga · 16/11/2024 00:43

Reminds me of a Rosamund Pilcher. I think it was called Wild Mountain Thyme or something similar.

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Needmorelego · 20/10/2024 19:44

@MamaNewtNewt that's a possibility 🙂
I went to The Works today but was very disappointed as they didn't have the stuff I wanted to buy and the 3 for £6 books wasn't a great selection so I ended up just spending just £1 on a make your own Christmas bracelet bead set 😂

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MamaNewtNewt · 20/10/2024 19:26

Is it The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn?

BonzoDogDooDahBand · 20/10/2024 12:12

I seem to recall one written by Jenny Colgan on this theme but can't for the life of me remember the title. Helpful, I know!

DrFoxtrot · 20/10/2024 11:55

I've no idea what it could be but I'm enjoying all the book suggestions!

waltzingparrot · 20/10/2024 11:21

Christmas in the Highlands by Suzy Henderson.

Obviously set at Christmas which you weren't sure about, but it's in Scotland and she inherits her grandmother's cottage. There's snow, love and probably mince pies.

YellowphantGrey · 20/10/2024 11:04

Needmorelego · 20/10/2024 10:44

@YellowphantGrey well they're only 3 for £6 in the Works 😂

I like the book maths!

Husband will say it's £2.50 a book shot a bargain. He doesn't realise it's cheaper per book to buy 3, regardless of whether you need the other two 😂

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Needmorelego · 20/10/2024 10:44

@YellowphantGrey well they're only 3 for £6 in the Works 😂

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YellowphantGrey · 20/10/2024 10:35

I feel like this thread is going to cost you more than one book 😂

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Needmorelego · 20/10/2024 10:34

@DaveWatts I know. They all do blend into one after a while.

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DaveWatts · 20/10/2024 10:32

@Needmorelego they're probably all pretty much the same anyway I expect 😂

Not being snooty, I love a crappy romcom!

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Needmorelego · 20/10/2024 10:28

@DaveWatts that one seems the most likely.
Maybe I will just go for that one 😂

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DaveWatts · 20/10/2024 10:27

Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley?

PebbleDashAtOne · 20/10/2024 10:26

Emily by Jilly Cooper sprang to mind, but I think that was written in the 1960s. It’s one of my favourite books!

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Needmorelego · 20/10/2024 10:25

@YellowphantGrey it's not One Day. I tried reading that a few years back but the main character irritated me so much I don't think I got very far 😁
(I was looking on The Works website last night. Found lots of other things I now want to buy but no mystery book......)

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PJ04JCW · 20/10/2024 10:24

If it's the Cotswolds as well then definitely Highland Fling by Katie Fforde!

YellowphantGrey · 20/10/2024 10:22

It's not One Day with the Netflix series as the cover?

YellowphantGrey · 20/10/2024 10:18

Needmorelego · 19/10/2024 21:40

Thanks all.
Some of these suggestions are a possibility.
@photodiva I know exactly what you mean - I frequently read a book and then instantly forget everything about it 😂
I've been googling but the algorithms are throwing Christmas set books at me and I don't think it was set at Christmas.
I'm planning on going to The Works tomorrow so maybe I will have a "oh that's the book" moment.

See if its on the Works website?

DangerFrog · 20/10/2024 01:19

Could be one of a few by Jenny Colgan

Jenny Colgan

Author Jenny Colgan's list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.

https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/jenny-colgan/

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Needmorelego · 20/10/2024 00:20

@justpoweringthrough it's not that one - but I have read it. I think the character ended up in the Cotswolds !

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justpoweringthrough · 20/10/2024 00:18

I'm not sure if I'm way off but The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella has a bright yellow cover and is set in the middle of nowhere?

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Needmorelego · 19/10/2024 21:40

Thanks all.
Some of these suggestions are a possibility.
@photodiva I know exactly what you mean - I frequently read a book and then instantly forget everything about it 😂
I've been googling but the algorithms are throwing Christmas set books at me and I don't think it was set at Christmas.
I'm planning on going to The Works tomorrow so maybe I will have a "oh that's the book" moment.

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SilverShadowNight · 19/10/2024 21:33

Katie Fforde has written books like this - as have several others