After Hello

A short story sequel to the bestselling romcom You Had Me At Hello!

In You Had Me At Hello, the one who got away came back… but what happened next?

Together, apart and then back together again, Rachel and Ben had a rollercoaster ride to get here. But now happily in love and partners in crime once more, it feels like it’s all been worth it.

But when a face from the past reappears, misunderstandings come between them once more.

Can they hold on to their happy ever after?

Reviews

Praise for Mhairi McFarlane:

‘The perfect balance of romcom and drama!’ GRAZIA

‘Warm, nuanced, compelling’ STYLIST

‘Intelligent and insightful’ HEAT

‘Sparky, smart, sore-stomach-laughing kind of read’ FABULOUS

‘Hilarious’ HELLO

‘Totally hilarious and wincingly real’ Jenny Colgan

‘Her best yet. Mhairi is single-handedly dragging romcoms into the 21st century’ John Niven

‘Her best yet – write faster!’ Holly Bourne

‘No-one writes such wry, emotionally complex romantic fiction as Mhairi McFarlane’ RED

‘Witty, sharp and giggle-inducing … Modern and honest romantic fiction at its most accomplished’ HEAT

‘Who will love it? Want-it-funny lit-lovers’ GLAMOUR

‘An engaging read about finding yourself… I loved it’ DAILY MAIL

‘McFarlane’s writing will make you laugh out loud 5*’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘Brilliantly funny stuff’ FABULOUS

‘A delicious feast of comic romance … Smart and funny’ SUNDAY MIRROR

‘[McFarlane] has pulled it out of the bag again, crafting an impassioned novel of female self-discovery … Jam-packed with quirky social satire that delights and entertains’ OK

“Very very witty and funny. Left me in awe…a total gem.” (Marian Keyes)

“The funniest, most romantic book I've read since One Day.” (Lisa Jewell)

“I loved this book. It made me laugh and reminded me that anything's possible in love – and in everything else for that matter.” (Minnie Driver)

“I loved this: an original, genuinely funny, genuinely moving, modern love story.” (Katy Regan)

“Mhairi is darkly funny and quite, quite rude…You Had Me at Hello is a breath of tart, Northern air.” (Sarra Manning)

“Bitingly sharp and achingly funny…guaranteed to have you bent double. I absolutely loved it!” (Claudia Carroll)

About the author

Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane was born in Scotland in 1976 and her unnecessarily confusing name is pronounced Vah-Ree.

After some efforts at journalism, she started writing novels and her first book, You Had Me At Hello, was an instant success. She’s now working on her tenth book and lives in Nottingham.