The Man of Her Dreams

On paper, Esme is a catch. Too bad, then, that she's done with dating: falling in love the first time left her with a broken heart and serious trust issues. She's vowed she'll never do it again.

So when she's persuaded into a hen-do ritual to manifest her perfect man, Esme isn't prepared for what happens next.

Enter: Theo, He's handsome, thoughtful, sexy, and he can cook. Most incredible of all, he might just be able to convince Esme that it's time to lower her defences and let someone in.

There's only one problem - Esme knows you can't just manifest the perfect boyfriend. Can Theo be the real deal, or is he simply too good to be true?

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

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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