Just Haven't Met You Yet: The new feel-good love story from the author of THIS TIME NEXT YEAR

Sophie Cousens

Sep 2021 · Random House

About this ebook

The stunning new love story from the bestselling author of This Time Next Year.

'Impossible to put down' CATHY BRAMLEY
'A sure-fire hit!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS
'Packed full of holiday sparkle' JOSIE SILVER
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Tell me the story of how you two met. . .

Laura has built a career out of interviewing people about their epic real life love stories.

When she picks up the wrong suitcase at the airport, Laura wonders if this could be the start of something written in the stars.

From piano sheet-music to a battered copy of her favourite book, Laura finds in the bag evidence of everything she could hope for in a partner.

If Laura's job has taught her anything it is that when it comes to love, you cannot let opportunity pass you by. Now Laura is determined to track down the owner of the suitcase, and her own happy ending.

But what if fate has other ideas?
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YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE JUST HAVEN'T MET YOU YET!

'Rom-com perfection... A beautiful love story: hugely funny and light as a feather, but with incredible depth and heart, and a perfect, slow burn romance at its centre. I wanted to stay on Jersey and keep in touch with the characters long after the last page' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN

'A sweet and heartwarming story about finding love, and finding yourself. I smiled from beginning to end' LINDSEY KELK

'Utterly brilliant, delightfully funny and absolutely impossible to put down!!' CATHY BRAMLEY

'Just Haven't Met You Yet has got everything This Time Next Year had and more. I adored getting lost in Jersey, and Sophie has created a cast of characters that sparkle off the page with warmth and wit. I loved the heart, and I loved the emotional depth. A sure-fire hit!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS

'A funny, pull-at-your-heartstrings read, this is the perfect companion for curling up with hot chocolate and a blanket. Unashamedly romantic and packed full of holiday sparkle, it is a hug in book form' JOSIE SILVER

'Just what I needed - fizzing, funny and deliciously romantic, but pleasingly thorny and complex too. Plus it made me want to book a stay in Jersey' BETH MORREY

'I completely adored this gorgeous story, devouring it with indecent haste. Just Haven't Met You Yet has the perfect mix of fascinating characters, delicious humour and a lovely lightness of touch, not to mention a love story which will have you on tenterhooks' HANNAH DOYLE

'A smart, warm and wonderfully witty love story about the power of love stories, with so many laugh-out-loud moments' EMMA HUGHES

'Pure escapism with the most gorgeous sense of place - I was swept away to Jersey's coasts and cliffs and coves. I defy anyone not to wish they were there too!!' ABBIE GREAVES
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Praise for Sophie Cousens:

'Heart-warming and unashamedly romantic' RUTH JONES

'Sparkling and uplifting' MHAIRI MCFARLANE

'Swooningly romantic... I did not want to put it down' KIRSTY GREENWOOD

'The escapist read everyone needs right now' HOLLY MARTIN

'Funny, perceptive, and completely binge-worthy' SUN ON SUNDAY

'Gorgeous! A feel-good, romantic hug of a book' GILLIAN HARVEY

'I absolutely loved This Time Next Year...so funny and sad and brilliant on love, friendship and family. Plus it contains the finest comedic airport security scene since spinal tap' TOM ELLEN

'A beautiful debut full of heart, soul and serendipity with characters you can't help but fall in love with' ALEX BROWN

Ratings and reviews

Laura is a writer who works for a lifestyle website, her speciality is articles of true-life love and relationships, yet love has eluded her, as none of her previous boyfriends have ever matched up to the romance of her parents who met when reuniting two halves of a silver shilling. When searching for new ideas for her demanding boss, Laura pitches a journey to Jersey to retrace the romance of her parents' first meeting. At the airport Laura picks up the wrong suitcase, but the contents reveal a man who has scarily similar tastes to her own, from his reading choices, his musical tastes, his clothing - everything screams 'The One'. When the airport is unable to help, Laura embarks on a one-woman mission to find the mysterious owner of the other suitcase to see if they could be a match. Helping Laura is the grumpy, extremely beardy, Ted the taxi driver who shows her the island's beauty spots and helps her recreate her parents' photos from their romance. This book has it all. Humour, romance, sadness, and beautiful scenery. There are also family secrets to be uncovered and choices to make. Perfect summer holiday reading, or remembrance of summer days. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

one of the most fast paced, twisted, and something that would make you fall in love with 'love' again. perfect read for a vacation. xoxo

About the author

Sophie Cousens worked in TV in London for over twelve years, producing The Graham Norton Show, Big Brother and Ant and Dec. She now lives in Jersey and balances her writing career with working for an arts charity and taking care of her two small children. This Time Next Year is her first novel.