It Started with a Secret (Paperback) - Jill Mansell

The feel-good novel of the year - a Sunday Times bestseller! Everyone has a secret - and there's no knowing what will happen when those secrets start to come out ...

Jill Mansell's fabulous new novel AND NOW YOU'RE BACK is coming in January 2021. Pre-order now to be one of the first to read it!

Snap up your perfect autumn read from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author and 'queen of feel-good fiction'!

'Like a little blast of sunshine - uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feelgood' SOPHIE KINSELLA
'Gripping and incredibly comforting' MARIAN KEYES

The trouble with secrets is that you can't guess what the consequences will be . . .

Lainey has lost everything. Luckily one little fib (OK, quite a big fib) helps nail her dream job. Soon she's living in a stunning house by the sea, fending off obsessed fans for a retired - if far-from-retiring - actor and organising his charming but chaotic family. It's definitely worth the challenge of keeping her secret.

At least Lainey isn't looking for love. It's time for a break from all that. And yet . . . Seth, the actor's grandson, really is rather attractive. There's growing chemistry and a definite connection between them. But how would he react if he knew she hadn't been honest with him?

Lainey's not the only one with a secret, though. Seth has one of his own. And everything's about to start unravelling . . .

A beautiful Cornish setting, one chaotic family, and a woman who's had enough of love. Or has she?


Praise for Jill Mansell:

'One of my favourite writers' KATIE FFORDE

'The queen of witty, heart-warming, feel-good love stories' RED

'Reading Jill is always such a joy!' VERONICA HENRY

'Jill Mansell just gets better and better' HEAT * * * * *

'A fab, feel-good read' PRIMA


** Be the first to read Jill's brand new book - AND NOW YOU'RE BACK - by pre-ordering now! **


Readers adore Jill Mansell!

'A fantastic read yet again, great characters, great story and as always a few happy tears'

'Completely absorbing and so addictive'

'Entertains from start to finish, and it fully deserves a 5-star rating'

'Great characters and I can't get enough of the "will they, won't they" - "should they, could they"obstacles and setbacks'

About the Author

'The queen of witty, heart-warming, feel-good love stories' Red; 'One of my favourite writers' Katie Fforde

Jill Mansell started writing fiction while working in the NHS, after she read a magazine article that inspired her to join a local creative writing class. She has since written over twenty Sunday Times bestsellers, including It Started With A Secret, Maybe This Time, This Could Change Everything, The One You Really Want and You And Me, Always, and her books have sold over 11 million copies around the world.

Jill's hobbies include buying stationery, particularly magical new colours of ink for the fountain pen she uses to write all her books. She lives in Bristol with her family.

Jill keeps in touch with her readers on Twitter - @JillMansell - and Facebook - /OfficialJillMansell.