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The Wake-Up Call
On sale
26th September 2023
Price: £29.99
The much-anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of The Flatshare and The No-Show — pre-order now!
It’s the busiest season of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel’s front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and see it through.
The hotel won’t stay afloat beyond Christmas without some sort of miracle. But when Izzy returns a guest’s lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management that this might be the way to fix everything. With four rings still sitting in lost property, the race is on for Izzy and Lucas to save their beloved hotel – and their jobs.
As their bitter rivalry turns into something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas begin to wonder if there’s more at stake here than the hotel’s future. Can the two of them make it through the season with their hearts intact?
HEAR WHAT EVERYONE’S SAYING ABOUT BETH O’LEARY
‘Beth O’Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth’ Sophie Kinsella
‘A huge, heartwarming triumph’ Josie Silver
‘This delicious slice of feel-good fiction is a real tonic’ Sunday Mirror
‘Nobody does it like Beth does’ Laura Jane Williams
‘A Sleepless in Seattle for the 21st century’ Sunday Express
‘Heartwarming and uplifting’ Heidi Swain
‘This book is perfect’ Rosie Walsh
‘Each novel is like if Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby’ Zoella Book Club
‘Brilliant, warm, funny, full of heart’ Richard Roper
‘Funny, relatable and tender’ Red
‘Such a clever, finely woven sweet and heart-rending story that I found myself utterly enchanted by’ Bolu Babalola
(P) 2023 Quercus Editions Limited
‘Beth O’Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book’ Emily Henry
Two sworn enemies. A failing hotel.
One chance to save the season…It’s the busiest season of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel’s front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and see it through.
The hotel won’t stay afloat beyond Christmas without some sort of miracle. But when Izzy returns a guest’s lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management that this might be the way to fix everything. With four rings still sitting in lost property, the race is on for Izzy and Lucas to save their beloved hotel – and their jobs.
As their bitter rivalry turns into something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas begin to wonder if there’s more at stake here than the hotel’s future. Can the two of them make it through the season with their hearts intact?
HEAR WHAT EVERYONE’S SAYING ABOUT BETH O’LEARY
‘Beth O’Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth’ Sophie Kinsella
‘A huge, heartwarming triumph’ Josie Silver
‘This delicious slice of feel-good fiction is a real tonic’ Sunday Mirror
‘Nobody does it like Beth does’ Laura Jane Williams
‘A Sleepless in Seattle for the 21st century’ Sunday Express
‘Heartwarming and uplifting’ Heidi Swain
‘This book is perfect’ Rosie Walsh
‘Each novel is like if Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby’ Zoella Book Club
‘Brilliant, warm, funny, full of heart’ Richard Roper
‘Funny, relatable and tender’ Red
‘Such a clever, finely woven sweet and heart-rending story that I found myself utterly enchanted by’ Bolu Babalola
(P) 2023 Quercus Editions Limited
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Reviews
O'Leary once again puts a twist on classic romance in this heart-warming enemies-to-lovers trope
This is Beth O'Leary at the height of her powers. Hypnotically good, fresh, fun and moving, with one-liners that made my sides hurt, characters I want to take out to dinner, and one of the best endings I've read in some time. This is not just a great rom com, this is a Beth O'Leary rom com, and in my opinion there is no better writer out there
An utterly delicious read. Amazing chemistry, characters to fall in love with, and all that Beth O'Leary magic. Irresistible
Playful, warm, uplifting, and so very satisfying. O'Leary has a gift for taking the reader to a place so full of joy, we never want to leave. Just lovely
I adored The Wake-Up Call. It's got warmth and depth and so much humour. I was swept away
The Wake-Up Call had me gripped from start to finish. It's packed full of warmth and chemistry and I couldn't put it down!
If you're looking for a delightfully steamy, cosy, romantic, and chortle-out-loud read, grab The Wake-Up Call asap because Beth O'Leary gives us everything in this unputdownable rom com!
Heart-warming, touching, sharp, and sexy, Beth O'Leary just gets better and better
Beth O'Leary can do no wrong! I've loved each and every one of her books, and The Wake-Up Call is yet another gorgeous, evocative romance. Beth has a gift for creating complicated, tender-hearted characters and dreamy, whimsical settings that you never want to leave behind. Put this on your TBR immediately
The Wake-Up Call is absolute classic Beth O'Leary, a magical combination of beautiful, heartwarming love story with simmering sexual tension that keeps you turning the pages long after your hot chocolate has gone cold. The perfect book to snuggle up with this winter
Beth O'Leary never misses. The Wake-Up Call bursts with Beth's signature heart, wit, and charm, topped with sizzling enemies to lovers banter. Brimming with palpable warmth and depth of character, this one is for the hopeless romantics in all of us
The Wake-Up Call is utter perfection: it's everything I love about romance books in a seductive, funny, big-hearted and masterfully told story
Beth O'Leary ticks every box in this wonderfully uplifting romance!
Witty, clever and full of heart - Beth O'Leary has done it again with The Wake-Up Call. I adored this cast of characters and had so much fun with them. This is escapist fiction executed perfectly, I loved it
A fiery and fabulous romance, the sparks fly off the page!
A gorgeous read that expertly and deftly takes us away from our everyday lives and plunges us into the fun, heartfelt and engrossing world of Beth O'Leary's talent. She is a master of her craft
Fizzing with fun, it's a masterclass in romantic comedy
Another showcase of romantic comedy at its best
The Wake-Up Call is just begging to be made into a Hallmark movie
This uplifting rom-com is filled with humorous and heartwarming moments and endearing characters
This beautifully written enemies-to-lovers romance kept me hooked from the start. Wonderful
Beth O'Leary, the queen of complicated relationships, is back
This enemies-to-lovers story is full of laughs - and chemistry!
O'Leary's ability to fuse witty banter with angsty tension will have you completely engrossed in this one
A gorgeously funny 'will they, won't they' premise with a fabulous cast of characters
[T]his is a tender, humorous, romantic tale, featuring memorable, engaging characters. A big hug of a book, it's the perfect one to snuggle up with on those dark autumn evenings
Heartwarming
A brilliant, cosy romance perfect for readers wanting a bit of early noughties rom-com nostalgia. So sweet and so endearing!
I was utterly captivated by Izzy and Lucas . . . The sexual chemistry was off the charts. Beth's best yet!
A fiery, funny and sweet comedy of star-crossed lovers