The Happy Hour: A feelgood and uplifting book for 2024 with an unforgettable romance

Can they fall in love, sixty minutes at a time? 'Cressida's characters are wonderful' Sarah Morgan 'Bursting with warmth' Kirsty Greenwood 'We couldn't put this down!' BELLA 'You'll devour this' Woman's Weekly The deliciously captivating new standalone novel from the bestselling author of The Staycation and The Cornish Cream Tea series. Jess is happy working in Greenwich market selling trinkets to well-heeled locals and excitable tourists. Then one Sunday, Jess is thrown together with handsome, funny Ash, as they chase a pickpocket through the market, and before long they are making a habit of running into each other at the same time each week. Jess starts to realize that their hour together is the brightest part of her life. But Ash isn’t telling her everything – can she discover the truth before it’s too late? Readers LOVE The Happy Hour! 'I fell hard for this book… A summer must-read' Reader review ????? 'A gorgeous romance' Reader review ????? 'Absolutely beautiful … heartwarming and romantic' Reader review ????? 'This is an amazing book!' Reader review ????? 'I couldn’t put it down…' Reader review ????? 'This has everything I want in a good read' Reader review ????? In this top-rated, best-selling fiction, the story of Jess and Ash unfolds in a contemporary setting, filled with comedy and sagas of friendship. Their weekly encounters in Greenwich market become a beacon of joy, a happy hour that readers will find hard to put down. For fans of Holly Hepburn (The Cursed Writer), Sarah Hope (Falling in Love at Pennycress Inn), Heidi Swain (All Wrapped Up), Cathy Bramley (The Sunrise Sisterhood), and Ali Mcnamara (It Always Snows on Mistletoe Square). HarperCollins 2024