{"product_id":"9781460714065_without-further-ado","title":"Without Further Ado","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan a modern woman take lessons in love from Shakespeare? \u003cem\u003eBook Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003e10 Things I Hate About You \u003c\/em\u003ein this sparkling romantic comedy from beloved Aussie author Jessica Dettmann.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 1em; letter-spacing: 0em;\"\u003eMen were deceivers ever ...'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince she was sixteen, Willa's curious touchstone in life and work has been the 1993 film \u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e. She's always looking for The Feeling, the stirring in her heart - and loins - that she gets when watching the opening scenes. Now she's navigating her mid-thirties, her career as a romance publisher in an unusual family business, and her determination to remain child-free, while quietly holding out for a love as big as Beatrice and Benedick's. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when relationships start to get complicated between Willa, her cousin Imogen and the four sons of the family she works for, and the events of her own life begin to mirror the plot of her beloved comedy, Willa must consider whether there is such a thing as too much ado. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightfully Shakespearean romantic comedy about modern love, women's roles and how the films and stories we grow up with shape us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absolute delight! With its witty dialogue, relatable characters, and laugh-out-loud moments, this book is the perfect escape. Jessica Dettmann has outdone herself with this \u003cstrong\u003echarming and hilarious\u003c\/strong\u003e story. \u003cstrong\u003eNot to be missed!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Sally Hepworth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eWithout Further Ado\u003c\/em\u003e has \u003cstrong\u003egenuine heart, proper out-loud laughs, and a perfect not-too-Hollywood ending\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dettmann has created a one-off in her protagonist, Willa. Smart as a whip, fiercely independent, hilarious, loyal, fearful and self-sabotaging, she's \u003cstrong\u003ea romantic heroine for our times\u003c\/strong\u003e (whilst having one foot planted in the late 1500s!).' Tim Minchin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Glorious, \u003cstrong\u003efull of laughs, love and realness\u003c\/strong\u003e. I loved it so much I want to live between the covers.' Sacha Horler\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Jessica Dettmann:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Sharp and crisp and funny. I was dazzled' Mia Freedman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Heartwarming yet biting' \u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A totally engaging and disarmingly charming writer' Kathy Lette\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Sparkling and heartwarming reading' Ben Elton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Dettmann is such a clever writer - her imagery is fresh and hilarious and her take on life is so dry and funny' Cassie Hamer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Dettmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908352299157,"sku":"9781460714065","price":8.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781460714065.jpg?v=1776889936","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781460714065_without-further-ado","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}