The Man of Her Dreams

This is already one of my books of the year! … A VERY special book - a decades-long ‘near miss’ love story, it gave me One Day vibes. It’s GORGEOUS, real, believable and BEAUTIFUL * Marian Keyes *Reading London, with Love reminded me why Sarra Manning is one of my favourite writers. It’s wonderful - romantic, sexy, moving, and impossible to put down. * Louise O’Neill *A wonderful rom-com - such a glorious treat * Harriet Evans *Wonderful. An epic, enduring love story that is so funny, tender and warm. I loved everything about it. – Cressida McLaughlinImmersive, razor sharp and full of tenderness. Manning explores love in many forms - not least her obvious affection for the city in which this romance unfolds. But it is her witty rendering of life in the 90s that I really fell for! I was transported! * Claire McGlasson *Sarra Manning’s stunning, beautifully written book is not just a love letter to London, but a love letter to what really matters in life: each other. Funny, smart and gorgeously romantic, London, With Love is the perfect read to make you smile on the rainiest of days * Katy Birchall *A book to treasure - brilliantly crafted with characters that feel like lifelong friends. Beautiful, romantic, real, poignant, nostalgic and completely compelling. I love this book with all my heart. * Alex Brown *London, With Love is just all kinds of glorious, one minute moving me to tears, the next making me snort with laughter. I’m going to be pressing it into the hands of all my friends and family * Jenny Ashcroft *Sarra Manning is the queen of London-set romance. London, With Love is the sort of book that sweeps you off your feet and wins your heart with laughter, tears and the whole cavalcade of city life. Utterly romantic, totally recognisable and with as much spirit as the city itself, this is an unforgettable love story * Jane Casey *Brimful of longing, tenderness and the pain of missed chances, this book could soften the stoniest heart * Kate Riordan *PRAISE FOR SARRA MANNING * - *Absolutely gorgeous with great characterisation – Marian KeyesSexy, heartfelt, funny and fresh – Laura Jane WilliamsUplifting, tender and heartwarming – Louise O’NeillBeautiful – Lindsey KelkA pure dose of adorable * Cosmopolitan *Romantic, funny, sweet and sexy * Marian Keyes *The funny, clever, deeply romantic, sinfully sexy, devastatingly heartbreaking, perfectly uplifting book of your dreams. Sarra Manning is the absolute Queen of funny, heartfelt, deeply emotional romances, and The Man of Her Dreams is romcom perfection * Cressida McLaughlin *A very swoony, sexy, warm read * Cesca Major *I absolutely, completely, entirely and wholly adored The Man of Her Dreams. I didn’t think Sarra’s writing could get any better … but she has somehow surpassed herself. It manages to be romantic, relatable and heartfelt, while also being such an compelling, intriguing story - I couldn’t put it down. I’ll be thinking about this special book for a long time to come, and recommending it to everyone I know. * Lucy Vine *It’s funny and sexy and rips along - yet important and deeper themes are tackled with great sensitivity. One of her best to date, I loved it * Freya North *What a wonderful storyteller Sarra Manning is. All her characters feel so real and utterly lovable despite their best efforts. Lovely, lovely book. * Jane Casey *One giant swoon of a novel * Louise O’Neill *Smart, funny, audacious, and dazzlingly romantic. The Man of Her Dreams is an utterly ingenious romcom with the breathless page-turning quality of a thriller. I could not put it down. Sarra Manning just gets better and better. * Laura Wood *Romantic, smart and moving * Best Magazine *A clever, modern romance that keeps the reader guessing right to the very end * Woman’s Weekly *Very funny * Bella Magazine *Saucy, funny and emotional, this is a feel-good romance with fabulous characters and a juicy twist * Daily Record *This is a real emotional rollercoaster, but the warmth, humour and wonderful characters will have you tearing through those pages * Heat Magazine *[A] brilliant romantic comedy * Hello! Magazine *Sweet and satisfying * i Paper *Manning once again delivers a great female lead who is easy to relate to, flawed, and someone who you can’t help rooting for * Kay Ribeiro *Sarra Manning writes with brio and Esme’s slow self-realisation will bring a tear to your eye * Times *Not what I was expecting, in the best way. I thought it was emotional and profound and so so hot, with an intriguing and surprising concept gorgeously delivered * Sophie Irwin *PRAISE FOR THE MAN OF HER DREAMS –

Sarra Manning has been a voracious reader for over forty years and a prolific author and journalist for thirty.

Her novels, which have been translated into numerous languages, include Rescue Me and London, With Love. Sarra has also written a number of YA novels, and several lighthearted romantic comedies under a pseudonym.

She started her writing career on Melody Maker and Just Seventeen and has written for the Guardian, the Sunday Times, the Telegraph, ELLE, Grazia, Stylist, You Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar. She is currently the Literary Editor of Red Magazine.

Sarra lives in London surrounded by piles and piles of books.

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