Mad About You: A Novel

Mhairi McFarlane

Aug 2022 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

"[She] writes with a singular wit, charm, and emotional complexity, every word just right, every page brimming with delicious tension." — Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation

International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a sharp, emotional new novel about a woman who calls off her engagement to "the perfect man" and moves in with a charming stranger who makes her question everything about her life, her past, and the secrets she's kept for far too long...

Harriet Hatley is the most in-demand wedding photographer in town, but she doesn’t believe in romance, loathes the idea of marriage, and thinks chocolate fountains are an abomination. Which is why, when her long-time partner proposes, she panics. Suddenly Harriet is single… and living down the hall from her ex. She needs a new apartment, like, yesterday.

Enter Cal Clarke, a hopeless romantic who just experienced his own wedding-related disaster. Harriet and Cal are like chalk and cheese, but as they go from strangers to roommates to friends, it becomes clear they’re both running from something. When Harriet’s most heavily guarded secret comes to light, her world implodes. And Cal, with his witty humor and gentle advice, is a surprising source of calm at the center of the storm.

With her career, friendships, and reputation on the line, Harriet must finally face her past in order to take control of her future. Because if she’s willing to stop playing it safe and risk everything to share her truth, real love and happiness may be waiting on the other side...

Ratings and reviews

After breaking up with her boyfriend, Harriet moves in with Cal. She's shocked to learn that she and her new landlord were both parties to a wedding day disaster. They're having second thoughts about the living arrangements, but they've got a six-month contract. Can they find a way to get along? McFarlane is a brilliant author. Women's fiction fans will love this book. This is not a rom com—the main focus is on Harriet's character growth, not the romance. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

In my very humble opinion, THIS IS HER BEST BOOK (second only to "If I Never Met You")!! This book really hit home and it was THE BEST thing I've spent my money on all year! This author never disappoints!!

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About the author

Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane was born in Scotland, and her unnecessarily confusing name is pronounced Vah-Ree. After some efforts at journalism, she started writing fiction and her first book, You Had Me At Hello, was an instant success. She's now written ten novels, and she lives in Nottingham with a man and a cat.