The Couple: The must-read romcom with a difference

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Bonnier Books UK, May 27, 2021 - Fiction - 400 pages
'A romcom with a difference' Sarra Manning

'Funny and clever. I loved every single line' Lucy Vine

Millie lives in a society where being single is the norm. She's happy, she's successful and she has a close-knit group of friends and family (not forgetting her very grumpy cat, Bruce). Her life is perfectly organised and she likes it that way. The last thing she needs is romance messing it up, thank you very much.

That is, until she is partnered with a new colleague, Ben. He's everything Millie's not; spontaneous, chaotic and disorganised, not to mention annoyingly attractive. Together they're tasked with launching a revolutionary new pill that prevents you from falling in love.

So, when Millie starts to develop feelings for Ben, she knows she could lose everything she's ever worked for. Will she risk it all for love?

Perfect for fans of Laura Jane Williams and Dawn O'Porter

'So clever. I loved it' Sophie Cousens

'Fresh and funny. A total joy to read' Hannah Tovey

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About the author (2021)

Helly Acton is a copywriter from London with past lives in Zimbabwe, the Middle East and Australia. She studied Law at King's College London before working in advertising. She is the author of The Shelf (2020) which was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick and The Couple (2021). Her latest novel is Begin Again. Helly currently lives in Berkshire with her husband, Chris, their two young boys, Arlo and Jack and their little dog, Milo.

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