When I Fall In Love
The brand new release from the Sunday Times bestselling author that bought you Fairytale of New York and It Started With A Kiss.What happens when your happy ever after is suddenly and painfully taken away from you?Elsie Maynard has a whole new life she never expected to have.From inadvertently founding a choir like no other with former 80s rock star Woody Jensen, to daring to date again, Elsie steps out into an unknown future – a future that could include gorgeous designer Olly Hogarth, a man who seems intent on winning her heart. Overcoming problems, challenges and the occasional frustration – namely overconfident Torin Stewart who seems to be everywhere – Elsie believes she is making the most of her life.But then a heartfelt request brings her to Paris – and the last item on a very important List.Can Elsie take the final step and lay her past to rest? Join Elsie as she battles to start again, with the help of a disastrous, newly-formed singing group and her father and sister armed with dating hopefuls.
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MIRANDA DICKINSON
When I Fall in Love
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Copyright © Miranda Dickinson 2012
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Source ISBN: 9781847562364
Ebook Edition © November 2012 ISBN: 9780007478477
Version: 2014-12-09
As I write this, I am looking back at four extraordinary years of excitement, fun and lots of hard work. I would like to thank all the lovely team at Avon for everything they have done to make these the most exciting of my life so far: my fab editor Sammia Rafique, Caroline Ridding, Claire Bord, Rhian McKay and Jim Blades.
Big thanks to my wonderful agent, Hannah Ferguson, for being one of the most positive people I know and for believing in the crazy stuff in my head (wombats included!) For crucial draft reading and confidence boosts, unending thanks to Kim Curran-Goodson. Thanks also to Kate Harrison for her expert Brighton knowledge and knowing her Laine from her Lanes.
I love my tweethearts on Twitter who keep me going, make me giggle and occasionally make me cry. I would especially like to thank Trish Hills, Cressida McLaughlin, Gem Fletcher, Natalie Hewis, Kayla Staniland, Kath Eastman and Joanna Cannon for being wonderful friends and cheerleaders.
As ever, real people have inspired parts of this novel. So thanks to the gorgeous Gemma Perkins for inspiring Elsie, Chris Armfield for inspiring Woody’s rock wisdom, and the lovely Cupcake Genie team in Crawley whose awesome shop and cupcakes inspired Sundae & Cher’s menu (www.cupcakegenie.co.uk). Thanks as ever to my fab Peppermint massive – watch out for your cameo!
And finally, to my wonderful new husband Bob – thank you for being my unexpected future and for making everything sparkly again.
Life can throw you spanners, curveballs, opportunities and surprises. This book is about going forward, regardless of what lies behind …
Dedication
For Kim. Because this story wouldn’t have been as brave without you.
A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.
John Lennon
Contents
Chapter One: Not supposed to be like this
Chapter Three: Pleased to meet you …
Chapter Four: Altogether now …
Chapter Five: Hello again, hello …
Chapter Six: Just the way you are …
Chapter Seven: Getting to know you …
Chapter Nine: I’m sorry, have we met?
Chapter Twelve: Welcome to the world
Chapter Thirteen: Take a bow …
Chapter Fourteen: A night to remember …
Chapter Sixteen: Something like a plan
Chapter Seventeen: A sentimental journey …
Chapter Eighteen: A beginning and an end
Chapter Nineteen: You ain’t seen nothing yet …
Chapter Twenty: Back to the future
CHAPTER ONE
Not supposed to be like this
‘Excuse me, miss?’
Elsie Maynard looked up from her half-crossed-out shopping list to see the hulking figure of a security guard blocking her way. ‘Hi. Sorry, I’m in a bit of a rush, actually, so if you’ll just …’
‘I’m going to have to ask you to come with me, please.’
This was the last thing she needed today. Not only had her lunch break been delayed by forty-five minutes by a particularly persistent wafer-cone salesman but also, in her haste to complete all the shopping tasks on her list, she had left work without her umbrella just as the heavens opened. And now this …
‘I’ve told you, I don’t have time to stop.’
The huge security guard gave a world-weary sigh and clamped an enormous hand rather too heavily on her shoulder. ‘I must insist, miss. I believe you have goods you have not paid for, so if you will just accompany me back into the shop, please …’
What on earth was this man-mountain on about? Of course she had paid! What kind of person did he think she was? Incensed at the very notion, Elsie opened her mouth to protest, when a new voice interrupted her.
‘Hey. Can I help?’
