Greece Actually

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Sue Roberts is a senior lecturer in Politics and Public Administration at the University of Portsmouth. Reflecting her background in local and national government - 15 years as a manager in public services - Sue's research interests are in community safety, policing, multi-agency partnerships and collaborative working. In partnership with the University of Macerata, she managed an EU project in Romania and Bulgaria to bring public sector partnerships in work and training to emerging democracies in Europe. She retains strong links with local multi-agency partnerships and groups across Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, London and the North of England. She is currently researching effective solutions to knife crime through collaborative working.

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Take one sea-view villa, add two dates with a Greek God, a few glasses of wine, a dash of accidental nudity, and a heavy dose of sunshine. Recipe for a perfect getaway... or an absolute disaster? Small, shy, safe. That's how Becky lives ever since her last romantic calamity landed her in hospital. Her comfort zone is as confining as her tiny bank balance, and fiercely guarded by her totally over-the-top mum. But the news that her ex is back sniffing round is the final straw. In a very un-Becky move, she packs her bags for the Greek island of Skiathos. Maybe the setting of her favourite ABBA movie will be just the break from reality Becky needs... Stepping aboard the Mamma Mia! boat tour, Becky leaves her fear in the port as she sings... out loud... in public, and cries Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! to everything the Greek life has to offer. She befriends locals young, old, and absolutely perfect (hello, sizzling hot restaurant-owner Kyros!), dines on freshly baked bread drizzled in golden olive oil on a starlit date, and walks barefoot along silky sandy beaches. When Kyros asks her to stay longer, Becky is stunned. Could she really create a new life for herself here, and trust her heart with this smooth-talking charmer? But just as she's thinking about putting down roots, her troublesome ex makes a dramatic return, begging for her back. Will she go back to playing it safe, or will she take a chance on Greece and embrace her true dancing queen? An absolutely laugh-out-loud summer rom-com guaranteed to give you THAT holiday feeling! Perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Jenny Colgan and Sophie Kinsella. Readers adore Sue Roberts: 'I absolutely LOVED, no make that ADORED, reading it... I was hooked... I stayed up reading the book until the early hours of the morning.' Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars 'Wow, where to even begin with this book? I loved it... Hollywood, let's see this as a movie!... I gorged on this book in two sittings... I can't recommend this book enough.' Celebrating Authors, 5 stars 'Oh my God!!!!... I really loved this book... so good and sweet that it is very hard to leave behind.' The Nerdy Bookarazzi 'So delightfully funny that I found myself laughing out loud... A lovely heart-warming romantic comedy... Would definitely recommend.' Stardust Book Reviews 'I loved this book... Sue's descriptions had me yearning to get back on a plane... I was hooked from page one and completely devoured each page. A wonderful five star read.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'A laugh-out-loud, feel-good, amazing book... One of my top reads of the year.' Odyssey Across the Shelves 'A full five-star read!... I'm off to search out her backlist. High five for Sue Roberts! She's found the perfect recipe for escapist reading with a touch of sweet holiday romance for all of us armchair travellers. THANK YOU! You must put this wholesome, dreamy, vacation romance onto your radar...' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars