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The Unpredictable Consequences of Love: A feel-good novel filled with seaside secrets Paperback – 5 Jun. 2014

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Jill Mansell's bestseller THE UNPREDICTABLE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE is an unforgettable tale of sunny days on the beach, Cornwall in the summer and secrets about to be revealed. Perfect for readers of Lucy Diamond and Veronica Henry.

In the idyllic seaside town of St Carys, Sophie is putting the past firmly behind her.

When Josh arrives in St Carys to run the family hotel, he can't understand why Sophie has zero interest in letting any man into her life. He also can't understand how he's been duped into employing Sophie's impulsive friend Tula, whose crush on him is decidedly unrequited.

St Carys has more than its fair share of characters, including the charming but utterly feckless surfer Riley Bryant, who has a massive crush on Tula. Riley's aunt is superstar author Marguerite Marshall. And Marguerite has designs on Josh's grandfather...who in turn still adores his glamorous ex-wife, Dot...

Just how many secrets can one seaside town keep?

What readers are saying about The Unpredictable Consequences of Love:

'The way in which the various stories played out - with all their twists and turns, laughs and real sadness - against the vividly drawn Cornish setting made for quite engrossing reading' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'Wonderfully witty, highly compelling and absolutely impossible to resist' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'So much love is flowing in this little seaside town and each of the characters are loveable and entertaining. The perfect read with no flaws and had me hooked from start to finish' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars

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	To the Moon and Back	A Walk in the Park	Don't Want to Miss a Thing	The Unpredictable Consequences of Love	Three Amazing Things About You	You and Me Always

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'Bursting with humour, brimming with intrigue and full of characters you'll adore' *****

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Jill Mansell keeps on getting better every time...smart and grown-up chick lit at its very best ― Good Housekeeping

A warm, witty and romantic read that you won't be able to put down ― Daily Mail

Jill Mansell is in a different league. And you'll fall in love with the characters in this lovely tale ― Sun

Pick this up at your peril: you won't get a thing done till it's finished ― Heat

To read it is to devour it ― Company

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The idyllic Cornish coast is the setting for this delightful romantic bestseller from much-loved Jill Mansell, author of THREE AMAZING THINGS ABOUT YOU and TO THE MOON AND BACK

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0755355938
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Headline Review; 1st edition (5 Jun. 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780755355938
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0755355938
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm

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Jill Mansell’s books are full of love, life and friendship and have been bringing joy to readers for twenty-five years. She started writing fiction while working in the NHS, after joining a local creative writing class. She has since written over twenty Sunday Times bestsellers, including MAYBE THIS TIME, THIS COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING and YOU AND ME, ALWAYS, and her books have sold over 11 million copies around the world.

Jill's hobbies include buying stationery, particularly magical new colours of ink for the fountain pen she uses to write all her books – Jill is one of the few authors who still write their books by hand. Jill also loves people-watching and finding new characters to put in her novels. So when you’re out, make sure to always be on your best behaviour. And beware of beady-eyed authors carrying notebooks . . .

Jill keeps in touch with her readers on Twitter - @JillMansell - and Facebook - /OfficialJillMansell.

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Customers find this novel to be a great holiday read with a lovely Cornish setting and a colorful cast of supporting characters. The book is easy to become enthralled with, with one customer noting it's perfect for down time anywhere, while another mentions it brightens up dull winter evenings. Customers enjoy the storyline's twists and turns, and one review highlights the interwoven love stories between old and young couples.

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402 customers mention ‘Readability’398 positive4 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a brilliant and enjoyable easy read, particularly noting it as a great holiday read.

"...This is the perfect book for this time of year to curl up beside the fire with a glass of your choice and devour it in as little sittings as..." Read more

"...Jill's books and although hand heart it wasn't my favourite I thoroughly enjoyed it...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this book. I vaguely remember thinking I'd heard of St Cary's before but then I realised I'd read Meet me at Beachcomber Bay...." Read more

"...This one sounded interesting and the perfect book for Spring/Summer...." Read more

183 customers mention ‘Storyline’145 positive38 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a lovely happy story with an interesting back story and good little twists.

"...I spent a very happy wet Saturday night completely immersed in this fabulous story...." Read more

"...Without ruining plot the storyline with Riley made me laugh and wonder how often this actually happens in real life! Lol!..." Read more

"...Her back story was interesting and I wanted to find out more. I didn't warm to Tula so much - I just found her irritating...." Read more

"...A good little twist and enjoyed Tula and Riley's story most." Read more

93 customers mention ‘Character variety’87 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the variety of characters in the book, particularly appreciating the colorful supporting cast and the ability to root for several different characters throughout the story.

"...I also liked Sophie as a character and was really rooting for her. Her back story was interesting and I wanted to find out more...." Read more

"As always Jill has produced a book with likeable, relatable characters...." Read more

"Loved the book from beginning to end. As always, wonderful characters that you find yourself hoping they get their happy endings...." Read more

"...The characters were lovable, and I had that feeling all the way through the book that although I wanted to keep reading, I knew I would be gutted..." Read more

52 customers mention ‘Entertainment value’46 positive6 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and engaging, making them smile and chuckle in many places.

"...Now, I always pre order her books. This one sounded interesting and the perfect book for Spring/Summer...." Read more

"...This book has everything for a great read and a bit of escapism, perfect for the beach or a rainy afternoon indoors!" Read more

"...An engaging, heartwarming tale providing some much needed escapism." Read more

"The skill of writing and humour that brings her character set alive make a predictable sequence of events enjoyable to read...." Read more

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Customers find the book lovely, particularly appreciating the Cornish setting, with one customer noting how it brightens up dull winter evenings.

"...and a colourful cast of supporting characters with an attractive backdrop. An engaging, heartwarming tale providing some much needed escapism." Read more

"...There will be a handsome male lead and a reluctant female lead, who you know would be one of your BFFs...." Read more

"...I loved Riley the gorgeous cheeky surfer bum and his unrequited crush Tula...." Read more

"...has written and The Unpredictable Consequences of Love is as equally lovely, well written and fun to read as all the rest of Jill's books!..." Read more

25 customers mention ‘Ease of reading’21 positive4 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and relate to, noting it's hard to put down, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for down time anywhere.

"...A real feel -good story, incredibly easy to read in that effortless style that only a really good writer can manage." Read more

"This is an easy, summer read. Although predictable, the characters are believable and the plot is well drawn. The story is set in Cornwall." Read more

"A very easy, lighthearted book. Great to take you away from the everyday stresses of real life...." Read more

"...Such an easy, absorbing read, that I had finished the book in no time and now can't wait for the next one!" Read more

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Customers love Jill Mansell's writing style, with one customer particularly appreciating the cameo appearances of Tony and Martha.

"I loved this book and it is a classic Jill Mansell...." Read more

"Another sure fire winner from Jill Mansell. Sometimes the predictable consequences of a good rom com r just what u need!" Read more

"Jill Mansell at her very best, if you haven't read Jill's books before start with this one and follow up with all the other novels she has written,..." Read more

"I have been a great fan of Jill Mansell from the very beginning.great reading.can't wait for the next one, thanks" Read more

48 customers mention ‘Romance’30 positive18 negative

Customers have mixed feelings about the romance in the book, with some enjoying it as a good romantic book with interwoven love stories, while others find it too light.

"...I loved both the main couples, but didn't really feel the chemistry as you did with Lara and Flynn in "A Walk in the Park" which is my..." Read more

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"...Really girly read not too deep you will enjoy very much and be eager to keep reading until the end...." Read more

"...Although I enjoyed, it this wasn't her best book. A good romantic holiday read all the same." Read more

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Mandy Murphy
Fabulous Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2014
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I discovered Jill Mansell a number of years ago and since then she has become a must read author on my auto - buy list. But this time I was lucky enough to get an early review copy from the Publisher and many thanks to them.
I spent a very happy wet Saturday night completely immersed in this fabulous story. This book is slightly different to Ms. Mansells others in that there doesn't seem to be one main character couple, there are several, and this really worked flawlessly. The transition between the stories and the interactions between the different couples/potential couples is brilliantly done
The story centres around Sophie and Josh, Sophie works as a photographer and has sworn off men and is determined never again to be responsible for someone else's happiness due to events in her past life. Josh has returned to his grandmothers hotel and as co-owner is actively managing it with her following his departure from the high flying life he led in LA. Josh feels an instant attraction to Sophie and is feels very put out when she turns down his advances. Josh is a man that doesn't give up easily and he wants to help Sophie through whayever it is that is holding her back.

There are lots more characters to meet and fall in love with.

This is the perfect book for this time of year to curl up beside the fire with a glass of your choice and devour it in as little sittings as possible.

With her latest book, Jill Mansell has established her place firmly in my heart as one of my favourite authors.

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Mr S
Really enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2014
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I read this in a couple of days on holiday and really enjoyed it. Without ruining plot the storyline with Riley made me laugh and wonder how often this actually happens in real life! Lol! I have read most of Jill's books and although hand heart it wasn't my favourite I thoroughly enjoyed it. Ps Jill, I always go on holibobs on March which normally coincides with you releasing a new book, so much
so that it has become a tradition if me reading it on hols, hope you aren't planning changing your publication schedule x

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Stella
Disappointing...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2023
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My title says "disappointing" but I don't mean the book itself, I mean it's disappointing that these characters aren't real and aren't my friends and that I don't live in St Cary's! I really enjoyed this book. I vaguely remember thinking I'd heard of St Cary's before but then I realised I'd read Meet me at Beachcomber Bay. I think I read the books out of order and now can't remember if these characters were mentioned in that book or not. But I have too many books to get through to re-read it and check even though I'd love to see more of these characters.

But, anyway, I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. I even laughed out loud in parts. Excellent. Thank you, Jill.

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Deborah Jones
Another great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2024
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Like all of Jill Mansell’s books that I have read it draws you into the characters world from the beginning and keeps you turning the pages to the end.

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C Saunders
Not my favourite
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2014
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Anyone who has read my previous reviews will know that I haven't always been a Jill Mansell fan. That all changed when she brought out a walk in the park which I absolutely loved. Now, I always pre order her books.

This one sounded interesting and the perfect book for Spring/Summer. We follow Sophie, a photographer who has some secrets in her past and can't escape them and her friend Tula, who loses her job and moves to Cornwall, looking for a new adventure.

I really liked the setting as I've been to Cornwall on holiday. I also liked Sophie as a character and was really rooting for her. Her back story was interesting and I wanted to find out more.

I didn't warm to Tula so much - I just found her irritating. I also felt that not enough was made of Sophie's back story - this should have been a major event in the book and was glossed over. I also felt that the book was quite weak and not very well developed.

This was a disappointment for me and I'm glad I only paid the kindle price!

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2025
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A good item
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Zac F
Perfect for the holidays
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2016
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I bought this book by accident, I can't even remember why I bought it because chick lit is not my normal reading type but I did and I am so glad I did. Casting around for something to read on my kindle on a tedious flight I came across it and started to read. Not only did the rest of the flight pass incredibly quickly but I continued reading when I got to the hotel and found myself unable to put the book down until I had finished it at 2am. Yes, the storyline was a bit predictable but you know what? I could forgive the writer for it because it was such a lovely read. A real feel -good story, incredibly easy to read in that effortless style that only a really good writer can manage.

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Caitlin Lennox
Fabulous as always!
Reviewed in Canada on 28 April 2014
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Loved this book! If you are looking for the perfect beach read - this is the one for you!! It kept me on the edge of my seat and was a perfect pool side read for my vaca!

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JerseyGirl
Another winner for Jill Mansell
Reviewed in the United States on 14 March 2015
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If you are looking at my review list right now, you can tell that I am on a Jill Mansell kick. The reason is that every one of her books are highly enjoyable and fun reading. In "The Unpredictable Consequences of Love", we meet Sophie Wells who is a professional photographer. She is photographing a family at the Mariscombe House Hotel when the proprietor's dog, Griff, runs through the family photo. The Mariscombe Hotel is owned by Dot Strachan and her grandson, Josh. The grandson has recently returned from the US where he developed and then masterminded a young band to the top of the musical charts. He has had fame and fortune but now he has returned to the UK to help run the family hotel.

Women flock to Josh and he has had enough of women who throw themselves at him. He is interested in Sophie because she does not seem to have any interest in him at all. Her girlfriend, Tula, is another thing however. Tula quickly makes her interest in Josh known to everybody. She also lands a job at the Mariscombe House Hotel, as well, even though Josh is decidedly set against it.

One of Josh's friends, Riley, a man who does not have a job and lives off the largesse of his godmother figures in the book too. Tula has not love for him as she pursues Josh. Riley tells her that she is not going to have a shot at Riley, much less any man, because she is way too transparent when it comes to men. Tula in turn scorns Riley for his lack of work and his surfing all day lifestyle.

As the story progresses, Josh learns the truth behind Sophie's reticence with men and other secrets are soon revealed too. Not all characters in the book are what they seem. Another winner in the Jill Mansell books. Don't miss it for a light but enjoyable read.

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TB
As good as always
Reviewed in Germany on 11 March 2014
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If you love Jill Mansells books - you'll love that, too!

It's a great story with a happy end - of course.

Laughed a lot!

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Sonja Belle-Wood
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Reviewed in Australia on 19 October 2014
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Another great novel by Jill. I cant wait until January 2015 when her next one is released.

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sara
Piacevole ma non geniale
Reviewed in Italy on 22 May 2017
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Un po' prevedibile, a dire il vero. Ma interessante è il metodo con il quale l'autrice svela i particolari dei suoi personaggi. E comunque un giro sullo Strand ci sta sempre!

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