The Man of Her Dreams

'Romantic, funny, sweet and sexy' MARIAN KEYES

'The funny, clever, deeply romantic, sinfully sexy, devastatingly heartbreaking, perfectly uplifting book of your dreams' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN

'A very swoony, sexy, warm read' CESCA MAJOR

Is he too good to be true?

Meet Theo. Handsome, sexy, funny. kind. And he can cook.

He's literally the man of Esme's dreams. But Esme's sensible enough to know that you can't just manifest your perfect boyfriend then have him turn up on your doorstep.

Or can you?

REAL READERS ARE SWOONING OVER THE MAN OF HER DREAMS...

'Beautifull written, romantic, sexy, and gives a good ol' tug on the heart strings' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Sarra Manning is a one-click author for me' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Funny, romantic and spicy in equal measures' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An auto-buy author for me' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Yet another absolute triumph by this author' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'My favourite Sarra Manning book yet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is already one of my books of the year! . . . A VERY special book - a decades-long 'near miss' love story, it gave me One Day vibes. It's GORGEOUS, real, believable and BEAUTIFUL Marian Keyes
Reading London, with Love reminded me why Sarra Manning is one of my favourite writers. It's wonderful - romantic, sexy, moving, and impossible to put down. Louise O'Neill
A wonderful rom-com - such a glorious treat Harriet Evans
Wonderful. An epic, enduring love story that is so funny, tender and warm. I loved everything about it. -- Cressida McLaughlin
Immersive, razor sharp and full of tenderness. Manning explores love in many forms - not least her obvious affection for the city in which this romance unfolds. But it is her witty rendering of life in the 90s that I really fell for! I was transported! Claire McGlasson
Sarra Manning's stunning, beautifully written book is not just a love letter to London, but a love letter to what really matters in life: each other. Funny, smart and gorgeously romantic, London, With Love is the perfect read to make you smile on the rainiest of days Katy Birchall
A book to treasure - brilliantly crafted with characters that feel like lifelong friends. Beautiful, romantic, real, poignant, nostalgic and completely compelling. I love this book with all my heart. Alex Brown
London, With Love is just all kinds of glorious, one minute moving me to tears, the next making me snort with laughter. I'm going to be pressing it into the hands of all my friends and family Jenny Ashcroft
Sarra Manning is the queen of London-set romance. London, With Love is the sort of book that sweeps you off your feet and wins your heart with laughter, tears and the whole cavalcade of city life. Utterly romantic, totally recognisable and with as much spirit as the city itself, this is an unforgettable love story Jane Casey
Brimful of longing, tenderness and the pain of missed chances, this book could soften the stoniest heart Kate Riordan
PRAISE FOR SARRA MANNING -
Absolutely gorgeous with great characterisation -- Marian Keyes
Sexy, heartfelt, funny and fresh -- Laura Jane Williams
Uplifting, tender and heartwarming -- Louise O'Neill
Beautiful -- Lindsey Kelk
A pure dose of adorable Cosmopolitan
Romantic, funny, sweet and sexy Marian Keyes
The funny, clever, deeply romantic, sinfully sexy, devastatingly heartbreaking, perfectly uplifting book of your dreams. Sarra Manning is the absolute Queen of funny, heartfelt, deeply emotional romances, and The Man of Her Dreams is romcom perfection Cressida McLaughlin
A very swoony, sexy, warm read Cesca Major
I absolutely, completely, entirely and wholly adored The Man of Her Dreams. I didn't think Sarra's writing could get any better . . . but she has somehow surpassed herself. It manages to be romantic, relatable and heartfelt, while also being such an compelling, intriguing story - I couldn't put it down. I'll be thinking about this special book for a long time to come, and recommending it to everyone I know. Lucy Vine
It's funny and sexy and rips along - yet important and deeper themes are tackled with great sensitivity. One of her best to date, I loved it Freya North
What a wonderful storyteller Sarra Manning is. All her characters feel so real and utterly lovable despite their best efforts. Lovely, lovely book. Jane Casey
One giant swoon of a novel Louise O'Neill
Smart, funny, audacious, and dazzlingly romantic. The Man of Her Dreams is an utterly ingenious romcom with the breathless page-turning quality of a thriller. I could not put it down. Sarra Manning just gets better and better. Laura Wood
Romantic, smart and moving Best Magazine
A clever, modern romance that keeps the reader guessing right to the very end Woman's Weekly
Very funny Bella Magazine
Saucy, funny and emotional, this is a feel-good romance with fabulous characters and a juicy twist Daily Record
This is a real emotional rollercoaster, but the warmth, humour and wonderful characters will have you tearing through those pages Heat Magazine
[A] brilliant romantic comedy Hello! Magazine
Sweet and satisfying i Paper
Manning once again delivers a great female lead who is easy to relate to, flawed, and someone who you can't help rooting for Kay Ribeiro
Sarra Manning writes with brio and Esme's slow self-realisation will bring a tear to your eye Times
Not what I was expecting, in the best way. I thought it was emotional and profound and so so hot, with an intriguing and surprising concept gorgeously delivered Sophie Irwin
PRAISE FOR THE MAN OF HER DREAMS --

Sarra Manning has been a voracious reader for over forty years and a prolific author and journalist for twenty-five.

Her seven novels, which have been translated into fifteen different languages include Unsticky, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, The House of Secrets and her latest, Rescue Me, published in 2021. Sarra has also written over fifteen YA novels, and light-hearted romantic comedies under a pseudonym.

She started her writing career on Melody Maker and Just Seventeen, has been editor of ElleGirl and What to Wear and has also contributed to the Guardian, ELLE, Grazia, Stylist, Fabulous, Stella, You Magazine, Harper's Bazaar. She is currently the Literary Editor of Red.

Sarra has also been a Costa Book Awards judge and has been nominated for various writing awards herself.

She lives in London surrounded by piles and piles of books.

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