Should I tell you?
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What happens when falling in love makes everyone around you go bonkers?

Amber Nicholls, Lachlan McCarthy, and Raffaele Wright grew up as foster kids in Teddy Penhaligon's seaside home and have forged a bond tighter than glue. When they get the news that Teddy's met someone while on vacation, they'll do anything to protect him from a presumed gold-digger—even if she seems lovely and charming. Is she fooling them all? Or is she spurring them to uncover their own secret loves?

"Uplifting, heartwarming, and supremely feel-good."—SOPHIE KINSELLA, #1 New York Times bestselling author, for It Started with a Secret

"Gripping and incredibly comforting."—MARIAN KEYES, #1 international bestselling author, for It Started with a Secret

"Engaging and enchanting."—Woman's World for Maybe This Time

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328 pages ; 21 cm

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English

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9781728252537, 1728252539

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"Amber Nicholls, Lachlan McCarthy, and Raffaele Wright would normally have absolutely nothing in common. But growing up as foster kids in Teddy's seaside home along the Cornish coast has forged a bond tighter than Gorilla glue. Each of them have their own messes in life to deal with, but Teddy's big news is the cherry on top. Teddy's gone on a vacation cruise around the Mediterranean and met the woman of his dreams. The only problem for his loyal-to-a-fault kids is that Olga is much younger than Teddy, she is improbably glamorous and seems awfully keen to move into Teddy's huge house. They need to do something before it's too late, but how can they guide their foster father when they can barely get a grip on their own lives? It's all a madcap jumble as secrets are shared, hearts are changed, and a single summer becomes a season of endless possibility"-- Provided by publisher.

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Domestic fiction.
Family secrets -- Fiction.
Foster children -- Fiction.
Foster parents -- Fiction.
Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
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Publisher's Weekly Review

Mansell (And Now You're Back) offers a pleasant, offbeat tale of love and family. When adult foster siblings reunite to meet--and investigate--their father figure's much younger Russian girlfriend, Olga, they're forced to confront their own relationship woes. Good girl Amber Nicholls and playboy Lachlan McCarthy have been secretly pining for each other since meeting as troubled teens, but fear of rejection (Amber) and of ruining the family dynamic (Lachlan) keeps them from acting on their feelings. Though some readers will be turned off by the taboo of former foster siblings dating, Mansell does a good job making them a couple to root for. Meanwhile their foster brother, Raffaele Wright, learns the unexpected truth behind his ex-girlfriend's angry outbursts, the reason for their breakup. And, instead of the nefarious gold digger the trio were expecting, laid-back Olga charms and her astuteness proves beneficial to all as they navigate complex interpersonal dynamics. Even family friend Benji gets a chance at romance as he works on overcoming his shyness. These inventive, intertwining love stories will have readers hooked. Agent: Jennifer Unter, Unter Agency. (July)

Publishers Weekly Reviews

Mansell (And Now You're Back) offers a pleasant, offbeat tale of love and family. When adult foster siblings reunite to meet—and investigate—their father figure's much younger Russian girlfriend, Olga, they're forced to confront their own relationship woes. Good girl Amber Nicholls and playboy Lachlan McCarthy have been secretly pining for each other since meeting as troubled teens, but fear of rejection (Amber) and of ruining the family dynamic (Lachlan) keeps them from acting on their feelings. Though some readers will be turned off by the taboo of former foster siblings dating, Mansell does a good job making them a couple to root for. Meanwhile their foster brother, Raffaele Wright, learns the unexpected truth behind his ex-girlfriend's angry outbursts, the reason for their breakup. And, instead of the nefarious gold digger the trio were expecting, laid-back Olga charms and her astuteness proves beneficial to all as they navigate complex interpersonal dynamics. Even family friend Benji gets a chance at romance as he works on overcoming his shyness. These inventive, intertwining love stories will have readers hooked. Agent: Jennifer Unter, Unter Agency. (July)

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mansell, J. (2022). Should I tell you? . Sourcebooks Casablanca.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mansell, Jill. 2022. Should I Tell You?. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks Casablanca.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mansell, Jill. Should I Tell You? Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2022.

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Mansell, J. (2022). Should I tell you? Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks Casablanca.

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Mansell, Jill. Should I Tell You? Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2022.

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