Perfect Timing: When you meet the man of your dreams on the night before your wedding, it's hardly...
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On the eve of her wedding, Poppy Dunbar meets a charismatic stranger and her plans abruptly change. In one fell swoop, she calls off her marriage, finds out the man who raised her is not her father, and decides to move to London to track down both her mystery man and her long-lost dad. She moves into a house with Caspar, a talented artist and unrepentant playboy, and his long-suffering roommate Claudia. The popular author of An Offer You Can't Refuse (2009) mines class differences for humor in this fun but fluffy novel about a country girl starting over in the city. Between Poppy's haplessly tacky friend Dina, her nouveau riche real father, and her nebbishy, antique-store boss, the cast of characters is ripe for social satire. Romantics will get their happy ending, too, when Poppy and Caspar finally give in to their inevitable chemistry.--Walker, Aleksandra Copyright 2009 Booklist

Mansell's Brit chick lit invasion continues with this enjoyable romp that begins with Poppy Dunbar meeting a charismatic stranger at her bachelorette party. Next thing you know, she's abandoning her intended at the altar and heading to London, but not before she learns that her dad isn't her biological father. In London, she shares a flat with spoiled but desperately insecure Claudia and roguish artist Caspar French, and sets out to find her mystery man and her real father. Soon, though, Poppy learns that getting what you want isn't the same as getting what you need. While undoubtedly by-the-numbers, the story is elevated by strong characters; Poppy and Caspar in particular, and even Claudia, who could so easily be a cliche, earn the reader's sympathy. The end result is thoroughly enjoyable. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

On the eve of her wedding, Poppy Dunbar meets a charismatic stranger and her plans abruptly change. In one fell swoop, she calls off her marriage, finds out the man who raised her is not her father, and decides to move to London to track down both her mystery man and her long-lost dad. She moves into a house with Caspar, a talented artist and unrepentant playboy, and his long-suffering roommate Claudia. The popular author of An Offer You Can't Refuse (2009) mines class differences for humor in this fun but fluffy novel about a country girl starting over in the city. Between Poppy's haplessly tacky friend Dina, her nouveau riche real father, and her nebbishy, antique-store boss, the cast of characters is ripe for social satire. Romantics will get their happy ending, too, when Poppy and Caspar finally give in to their inevitable chemistry. Copyright 2009 Booklist Reviews.

Mansell's Brit chick lit invasion continues with this enjoyable romp that begins with Poppy Dunbar meeting a charismatic stranger at her bachelorette party. Next thing you know, she's abandoning her intended at the altar and heading to London, but not before she learns that her dad isn't her biological father. In London, she shares a flat with spoiled but desperately insecure Claudia and roguish artist Caspar French, and sets out to find her mystery man and her real father. Soon, though, Poppy learns that getting what you want isn't the same as getting what you need. While undoubtedly by-the-numbers, the story is elevated by strong characters; Poppy and Caspar in particular, and even Claudia, who could so easily be a clich, earn the reader's sympathy. The end result is thoroughly enjoyable. (Nov.)