The Break Up

You don’t know what you’re looking for until you find it.

Edi Parcell thought she had life all planned out, so when her childhood sweetheart proposes a three-month break to date other people, she’s shocked. Unexpectedly back on the dating scene after years with the same guy, this is the first opportunity Edi’s had to think about what she really wants from life – and love.

From disastrous first dates to meet-cutes at museums, Edi is soon on a voyage of self-discovery – and she has her best friends on hand to help with everything from deciphering WhatsApps to deciding whether that cute woman in the art gallery really was flirting with her. When the break is over, will Edi even want her old relationship back?

A funny and uplifting read about friendship, failed relationships and falling in love when you least expect it, perfect for fans of Lucy Vine and Mhairi McFarlane!

Readers LOVE The Break Up!

‘Relatable, uplifting, lighthearted and heartwarming. I couldn’t put it down and I loved it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The best thing about this book… the amazing female love and support – more of this please!… Couldn't put it down once I started reading it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If you need cheering up this is the perfect book for you.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Flirty and fun!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘You are gonna laugh and most definitely cringe and swoon and laugh some more.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I had the absolute best time reading this book… I was so engrossed I couldn't stop reading it… It’s all so perfect.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was swept away by the romance.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the author

Charlotte Barnes is an author and academic from Worcestershire, UK. She is a lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing at the University of Wolverhampton, and she has guest lectured at several universities around the West Midlands.

Charlotte has published a number of poetry collections, as Charley Barnes, and several novels. She has penned a trilogy of detective novels – the DI Watton boxset – and a selection of psychological thrillers, including Intention and All I See Is You.

When Charlotte isn’t writing, she’s likely reading or wandering with her pup, Benji, in tow.