Book description
Frustrated secretary Esther is desperate for a change. She's been in
the same job for years, working for dear Mr Pethrie, and has been
waiting patiently for the love of her life, gorgeous professor Julian,
to finally divorce his wife. So when the prospect of a fabulous job
abroad comes along, Esther leaps at the chance. There's just one
problem - she needs to start immediately. To avoid hurting the
feelings of Mr Pethrie, who has been so kind to her all these years,
she tells him that she is actually leaving her job in order to get
married after a whirlwind romance. Julian is nowhere to be seen, so
the job of fake fiancé falls to her trusty childhood friend Nico. But
what started out as just one little lie soon spirals out of control...
Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously
published in the collection Lisa & Co.
Jilly Cooper is a journalist, author and media superstar. The
author of many number one bestselling novels, she lives in
Gloucestershire with her husband Leo, her rescue greyhounds Feather
and Bluebell and her black cat Feral.
She was appointed OBE in 2004 for services to literature, and in
2009 was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of
Gloucestershire for her contribution to literature and services to the County.
