Would you be tempted?
Newly single, Tilly Cole impulsively accepts a job offer in a small town as a "Girl Friday." Fun job, country house, fresh start, why not? But soon she finds herself in a hotbed of gossip, intrigue, and rampant rivalry for the town's most desirable bachelor-Jack Lucas.
Rumors of Jack's "love 'em and leave 'em" escapes abound, and Tilly decides to do the mature, sensible thing... avoid Jack at all cost. But the more time Tilly spends with Jack, the more the rumors just don't make sense. Tilly doesn't know what to believe... and Jack's not telling.
Publishers Weekly
Londoner Tilly Cole discovers the perils of smalltown life in Mansell's perfectly executed exemplar of fluff. After her live-in boyfriend “does a runner,” Tilly ditches London for Roxborough and a job as assistant to interior designer Max Dineen. Much of the town's gossip centers on handsome ladies' man Jack Lucas, and despite his almost irresistible charm, Tilly resolves not to be the latest notch on his bedpost. Meanwhile, gossip threatens to wreck Tilly's friend Erin when she's targeted by a jealous former friend and gets Max's ex-wife, Hollywood soap-opera star Kaye Dineen, hounded back to England. At the center, Tilly and Jack get into tangles, literally and figuratively, as they bounce toward their happy ending. While witty dialogue and wry observations keep the pace brisk, Mansell (Miranda's Big Mistake) still manages to tug at the heart. (May)
From the Publisher
"The pages flow seamlessly as you find yourself taking a ride with all the glitz, glamour, and secrets of these marvelous characters all with the same goal; to find true love." - Romance Junkies"Mansell's cheerful tale of modern love.
" - Booklist
"Delightful characters... The journey to the happy ending is well worth taking. " - Shelf Awareness
"A great book that I just didn't want to put down. " - Night Owl Romance
"Jill Mansell's sleek and sexy style that won't disappoint!" - Romance Junkies
"An absolutely delightful and refreshing story readers are bound to enjoy... Be sure not to miss this enchanting story. It has everything you could possibly want and more." - The Long and Short of It Reviews
"This is the most hilarious story with that off the wall pure British comedy that will make you chuckle from page one to the end." - Yankee Romance Reviewers
"This book made me feel swept away to the English country side... one of the best chick lit I've read!" - Queen of Happy Endings
"Chick lit fans will devour this book. " - Books, Movies and Chinese Food
"Small-town life is portrayed in all its gossipy yet close-knit glory." - Lady Tess Reads
"Mansell has a breezy writing style that moves the story along. " - Find Your Next Book Here
"Mansell is able to balance the mix of chick lit and heartache -- it's one of the reasons to me that her books really set themselves apart in this genre." - Booking Mama
"I enjoyed her writing style--good characters, humor, romance and a nice job tying all those elements together." - Palmer's Picks for Reaing
"The pace was quick, the dialogue was witty and the action kept me turning the pages almost non-stop." - Pudgy Penguin Perusals
"Move over Shopaholic, Rumor Has It is on the way!" - My Overstuffed Bookshelf
"This book is like chick lit comfort food... pleasant and amusing. " - Luxury Reading
Romance Junkies
The pages flow seamlessly as you find yourself taking a ride with all the glitz, glamour, and secrets of these marvelous characters all with the same goal; to find true love.
Shelf Awareness
The journey to the happy ending is well worth taking.
Marilyn Dahl
Night Owl Romance
A great book that I just didn't want to put down.
The Long and Short of It Reviews
An absolutely delightful and refreshing story readers are bound to enjoy... Be sure not to miss this enchanting story. It has everything you could possibly want and more.
Yankee Romance Reviewers
This is the most hilarious story with that off the wall pure British comedy that will make you chuckle from page one to the end.
Terra Studer
Queen of Happy Endings
This book made me feel swept away to the English country side... one of the best chick lit I've read!
Alaine Bucknall
Movies and Chinese Food Books
Chick lit fans will devour this book.
Deb
Lady Tess Reads
Small-town life is portrayed in all its gossipy yet close-knit glory.
Lady Tess
Find Your Next Book Here
Mansell has a breezy writing style that moves the story along.
Jenners
Booking Mama
Mansell is able to balance the mix of chick lit and heartache -- it's one of the reasons to me that her books really set themselves apart in this genre.
Julie
Palmer's Picks for Reaing
I enjoyed her writing style--good characters, humor, romance and a nice job tying all those elements together.
Melissa Palmer
Pudgy Penguin Perusals
The pace was quick, the dialogue was witty and the action kept me turning the pages almost non-stop.
Kaye
My Overstuffed Bookshelf
Move over Shopaholic, Rumor Has It is on the way!
Amy Jacobs
Luxury Reading
This book is like chick lit comfort food... pleasant and amusing.
Rachel
Best Romance Stories
ill Mansell has created sympathetic characters and a humorous storyline that made it difficult for me to put the book down.
Chanya
BookLoons.com
Crazy misunderstandings abound to make this a funny, laugh out loud read. Rumor Has It is a fast paced romantic comedy.
Joan Burton
Books Like Breathing
A complete and unfettered joy... pick this one up. You will not regret it.
Grace
One Literature Nut
If you're at all a fan of Cabot or Kinsella, then I can readily and happily recommend this novel as another fun addition to the genre.
Becky
Runpinne
Delightfully refreshing... a charmingly witty, and all around fun novel.
Jennifer
A Buckeye Girl Reads
Rich, delicious, and all around filled with goodness... This book has heart, depth, wit and cool British slang.
Colette
Write Meg!
It's official: I have a literary crush on Jill Mansell... Rumor Has It is awesome.
Meg
The Book Binge
Great dialogue and fantastic characters.
Rowena
The Book Chick
Jill Mansell has written a book that does her genre proud. It's smart, it's funny, and I couldn't put it down
Jonita
A Curious Statistical Anomaly
A good story with comedy, romance, and a bit of drama.
Gayle
Diary of an Eccentric
Brilliant... Mansell perfectly balances the drama and humor to create a fun book that is impossible to put down.
Anna
Apprentice-Writer
Ultra dry-witted joie de vivre.
Maya
Thoughts in Progress
When you need a relaxing, fun book to help you unwind and have a laugh or two, reach for RUMOR HAS IT. You won't go wrong.
Mason Canyon
Thoughts From and Evil Overlord
Quirky English village life at its very best, with interesting characters, gossip, and romantic machinations.
Elizabeth
Bellas Novellas
I adore Jill Mansell... the perfect amount of light fluffiness mixed with a perfect dry wit to make her novels the perfect confection.
Ashley
I Heart Book Gossip
Rumor Has It is a light heartfelt read that will have you laughing all the way to the last page. Cindy
Between the Pages
Originality, wonderful characters, and delicious humor.
Lynda Coker
Laura's Reviews
A fantastic, fun read.
Laura
A Bookworm's World
Quick, witty and always entertaining.
Luanne
She Read a Book
Full of great characters who have even greater relationships... so delightful.
Virginie Barbeau
Books and Needlpoint
Fun and full of life... very humorous.
Kristi
Mrs. Q Book Addict
Mansell keeps the reader engaged and speculating.
Jennifer
Books with a Cup of Coffee
Light and funny and fast paced. Perfect for this summer.
Sumana
Love Romance Passion
I enjoyed the humor, the friendships, the unfolding of the loves stories, each of which drew the characters into a richer sense of life and a fuller sense of love.
Karin
Cindy's Love Of Books
I am devouring Jill's books... fun and easy reads with some funny aspects thrown in.
Cindy
Steph the Bookworm
Never a dull moment and every page was filled with juicy gossip... resembles Sophie Kinsella
Stephanie
Bookgirl's Nightstand
I know I'll be adding more of Jill Mansell's book to my radar for when I need a good, comfort read.
Iliana
Savvy Verse & Wit
Mansell has a writing style that will make readers stand up and pay attention as well as fall of their chairs in laughter.
Serena Cox-Agusto
Starting Fresh
Mansell comes up with another hilarious madcap and satisfying read!
Gaby
Romance Reviews Today
An excellent tall... Both light hearted and serious .
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