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'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book' Emily Henry Two sworn enemies. One failing hotel. Love is the last thing they need . . . It's the busiest time of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when sworn enemies Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel's front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside. The hotel won't stay afloat without some sort of miracle. But when Izzy returns a guest's lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management this might fix everything. With four rings still sitting in lost property, the race is on for Izzy and Lucas to save their beloved hotel - and their jobs. As their bitter rivalry turns into something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas begin to wonder if there's more at stake here than the hotel's future. Can the two of them make it through the season with their hearts intact? 'Heart-warming, touching, sharp and sexy' Lia Louis 'Gorgeous, evocative' Carley Fortune 'This is not just a great rom com, this is a Beth O'Leary rom com' Gillian McAllister 'An utterly delicious read' Louise O'Neill

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The Wake-Up Call is absolute classic Beth O'Leary, a magical combination of beautiful, heartwarming love story with simmering sexual tension that keeps you turning the pages long after your hot chocolate has gone cold. The perfect book to snuggle up with this winter * LINDSEY KELK * The Wake-Up Call had me gripped from start to finish. It's packed full of warmth and chemistry and I couldn't put it down! * Paige Toon * Beth O'Leary can do no wrong! I've loved each and every one of her books, and The Wake-Up Call is yet another gorgeous, evocative romance. Beth has a gift for creating complicated, tender-hearted characters and dreamy, whimsical settings that you never want to leave behind. Put this on your TBR immediately * Carley Fortune * Beth O'Leary never misses. The Wake-Up Call bursts with Beth's signature heart, wit, and charm, topped with sizzling enemies to lovers banter. Brimming with palpable warmth and depth of character, this one is for the hopeless romantics in all of us * Amy Lea * The Wake-Up Call is just begging to be made into a Hallmark movie -- Sarra Manning * Red * A gorgeously funny 'will they, won't they' premise with a fabulous cast of characters * Woman's Weekly * This uplifting rom-com is filled with humorous and heartwarming moments and endearing characters * Candis * This beautifully written enemies-to-lovers romance kept me hooked from the start. Wonderful * Daily Mail * I adored The Wake-Up Call. It's got warmth and depth and so much humour. I was swept away * Lucy Vine * Heart-warming, touching, sharp, and sexy, Beth O'Leary just gets better and better * Lia Louis * Beth O'Leary ticks every box in this wonderfully uplifting romance! * Heidi Swain * A brilliant, cosy romance perfect for readers wanting a bit of early noughties rom-com nostalgia. So sweet and so endearing! * Lizzie Damilola Blackburn * Fizzing with fun, it's a masterclass in romantic comedy * Best * Another showcase of romantic comedy at its best * Woman & Home * Witty, clever and full of heart - Beth O'Leary has done it again with The Wake-Up Call. I adored this cast of characters and had so much fun with them. This is escapist fiction executed perfectly, I loved it * Laura Kay * This enemies-to-lovers story is full of laughs - and chemistry! * The Sun * The Wake-Up Call is utter perfection: it's everything I love about romance books in a seductive, funny, big-hearted and masterfully told story * Cressida McLaughlin * A fiery and fabulous romance, the sparks fly off the page! * Milly Johnson * This is Beth O'Leary at the height of her powers. Hypnotically good, fresh, fun and moving, with one-liners that made my sides hurt, characters I want to take out to dinner, and one of the best endings I've read in some time. This is not just a great rom com, this is a Beth O'Leary rom com, and in my opinion there is no better writer out there * Gillian McAllister * An utterly delicious read. Amazing chemistry, characters to fall in love with, and all that Beth O'Leary magic. Irresistible * Louise O'Neill * Playful, warm, uplifting, and so very satisfying. O'Leary has a gift for taking the reader to a place so full of joy, we never want to leave. Just lovely * Caroline Hulse * A gorgeous read that expertly and deftly takes us away from our everyday lives and plunges us into the fun, heartfelt and engrossing world of Beth O'Leary's talent. She is a master of her craft * Salma El-Wardany * If you're looking for a delightfully steamy, cosy, romantic, and chortle-out-loud read, grab The Wake-Up Call asap because Beth O'Leary gives us everything in this unputdownable rom com! * Evie Dunmore * O'Leary once again puts a twist on classic romance in this heart-warming enemies-to-lovers trope * Solihull Observer * Beth O'Leary, the queen of complicated relationships, is back * Press Association * O'Leary's ability to fuse witty banter with angsty tension will have you completely engrossed in this one * Living360 * [T]his is a tender, humorous, romantic tale, featuring memorable, engaging characters. A big hug of a book, it's the perfect one to snuggle up with on those dark autumn evenings * Irish Independent * Heartwarming * Closer * I was utterly captivated by Izzy and Lucas . . . The sexual chemistry was off the charts. Beth's best yet! * Laura Carter *

I adored The Wake-Up Call. It's got warmth and depth and so much humour. I was swept away * Lucy Vine * The Wake-Up Call had me gripped from start to finish. It's packed full of warmth and chemistry and I couldn't put it down! * Paige Toon * Heart-warming, touching, sharp, and sexy, Beth O'Leary just gets better and better * Lia Louis * Beth O'Leary can do no wrong! I've loved each and every one of her books, and The Wake-Up Call is yet another gorgeous, evocative romance. Beth has a gift for creating complicated, tender-hearted characters and dreamy, whimsical settings that you never want to leave behind. Put this on your TBR immediately * Carley Fortune * This is Beth O'Leary at the height of her powers. Hypnotically good, fresh, fun and moving, with one-liners that made my sides hurt, characters I want to take out to dinner, and one of the best endings I've read in some time. This is not just a great rom com, this is a Beth O'Leary rom com, and in my opinion there is no better writer out there * Gillian McAllister * An utterly delicious read. Amazing chemistry, characters to fall in love with, and all that Beth O'Leary magic. Irresistible * Louise O'Neill * Playful, warm, uplifting, and so very satisfying. O'Leary has a gift for taking the reader to a place so full of joy, we never want to leave. Just lovely * Caroline Hulse * If you're looking for a delightfully steamy, cosy, romantic, and chortle-out-loud read, grab The Wake-Up Call asap because Beth O'Leary gives us everything in this unputdownable rom com! * Evie Dunmore * O'Leary once again puts a twist on classic romance in this heart-warming enemies-to-lovers trope * Solihull Observer *

I adored The Wake-Up Call. It's got warmth and depth and so much humour. I was swept away * Lucy Vine * The Wake-Up Call had me gripped from start to finish. It's packed full of warmth and chemistry and I couldn't put it down! * Paige Toon * This is Beth O'Leary at the height of her powers. Hypnotically good, fresh, fun and moving, with one-liners that made my sides hurt, characters I want to take out to dinner, and one of the best endings I've read in some time. This is not just a great rom com, this is a Beth O'Leary rom com, and in my opinion there is no better writer out there * Gillian McAllister * An utterly delicious read. Amazing chemistry, characters to fall in love with, and all that Beth O'Leary magic. Irresistible * Louise O'Neill * Playful, warm, uplifting, and so very satisfying. O'Leary has a gift for taking the reader to a place so full of joy, we never want to leave. Just lovely * Caroline Hulse * If you're looking for a delightfully steamy, cosy, romantic, and chortle-out-loud read, grab The Wake-Up Call asap because Beth O'Leary gives us everything in this unputdownable rom com! * Evie Dunmore * O'Leary once again puts a twist on classic romance in this heart-warming enemies-to-lovers trope * Solihull Observer *

I adored The Wake-Up Call. It's got warmth and depth and so much humour. I was swept away * Lucy Vine * This is Beth O'Leary at the height of her powers. Hypnotically good, fresh, fun and moving, with one-liners that made my sides hurt, characters I want to take out to dinner, and one of the best endings I've read in some time. This is not just a great rom com, this is a Beth O'Leary rom com, and in my opinion there is no better writer out there * Gillian McAllister * An utterly delicious read. Amazing chemistry, characters to fall in love with, and all that Beth O'Leary magic. Irresistible * Louise O'Neill * Playful, warm, uplifting, and so very satisfying. O'Leary has a gift for taking the reader to a place so full of joy, we never want to leave. Just lovely * Caroline Hulse * O'Leary once again puts a twist on classic romance in this heart-warming enemies-to-lovers trope * Solihull Observer *

Nobody does it like Beth does * Laura Jane Williams * Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth * Sophie Kinsella * Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book * Emily Henry * Beth O'Leary is an expert in beautiful, surprising, and clever storytelling * Lia Louis * Each novel is like if Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby * Zoella Book Club * O'Leary once again puts a twist on classic romance in this heart-warming enemies-to-lovers trope * Solihull Observer *

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Beth O'Leary is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages. Her debut, The Flatshare, sold over a million copies and is now a major TV series. Her subsequent novels, The Switch, The Road Trip, The No-Show and The Wake-Up Call, were all instant bestsellers. Beth writes her books in the Hampshire countryside with a very badly behaved Golden Retriever for company. If she's not at her desk, you'll usually find her curled up somewhere with a book, a cup of tea and several woolly jumpers (whatever the weather).

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