‘It is so bloody funny you will be crying with laughter. This is definitely what a rom-com is all about’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It’s funny, witty, heartbreaking and heartwarming … I could not put it down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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It’s never too late to follow your dreams…

Emily Forsyth is on cloud nine…

She has a high-flying job (literally), a hunky boyfriend (soon to be fiancé?) and a life of luxury. But then, out of the blue, her boyfriend dumps her for a younger woman, and Emily comes crashing down to earth.

Suddenly, she’s single and homeless, and the prospect of staying in the same job as her cheating ex is unbearable. So, at forty years not-so-young, she quits steady employment and decides to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an actress.

But with eccentric acting teachers, unreliable agents, and some decidedly unglamorous roles on offer, has she made a huge mistake? Or is this the start of something wonderful?

Previously published as Learning to Fly

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Readers love Jane Lambert

'There is a lot of love, warmth and humour in this novel' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Jane Lambert's writing is laugh-out-loud funny' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It had me absorbed throughout … a real page-turner’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is a contemporary romance that tells the story of Emily, a woman who, after being dumped by her boyfriend, decides to follow her lifelong dream of becoming an actress. Despite the challenges and unglamorous roles, she remains resilient and proves that it's never too late to start something wonderful.

For fans of Carmen Reid (The Mum Who Got Away), Rebecca Ryan (The Philosophy of Love), Linda Green (The Woman with All the Answers), Janet Hoggarth (Us Two), and Joanna Nell (The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital).

HarperCollins 2025

The Start of Something Wonderful

The Start of Something Wonderful