Meet Sophie
Sophie Cousens writes romantic comedies. Before becoming a full time writer, she worked as a TV producer in London for more than twelve years, working on shows such as The Graham Norton Show, Russell Howard's Good News and Big Brother.
She now lives on the island of Jersey in the UK, and balances her writing career with taking care of two small children. Sophie yearns for a time when she can add a miniature dachshund to her brood, and wishes for the ability to read books faster than she keeps buying them.
This Time Next Year is her first novel.
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This Time Next Year
Their lives began together, but their worlds couldn't be more different. After thirty years of missed connections, they're about to meet again...
Minnie Cooper knows two things with certainty: that her New Year's birthday is unlucky, and that it's all because of Quinn Hamilton, a man she's never met. Their mothers gave birth to them at the same hospital just after midnight on New Year's Day, but Quinn was given the cash prize for being the first baby born in London in 1990--and the name Minnie was meant to have, as well. With luck like that, it's no wonder each of her birthdays has been more of a disaster than the one before.
When Minnie unexpectedly runs into Quinn at a New Year's party on their mutual thirtieth birthday, she sees only more evidence that fortune has continued to favor him. The gorgeous, charming business owner truly seems to have it all--while Minnie's on the brink of losing her pie-making company and her home. But if Quinn and Minnie are from different worlds, why do they keep bumping into each other? And why is it that each fraught encounter leaves them both wanting more?
A moving, joyful love story, This Time Next Year explores the way fate leads us to the people we least expect--no matter what the odds.
Just Haven't Met You Yet
From the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year comes a
heartwarming and hilarious tale that asks: What if you picked up the wrong
suitcase at the airport and fell head over heels for its mystery owner?
Hopeless romantic and lifestyle reporter Laura's business trip to the Channel Islands isn't off to a great start. After an embarrassing encounter with the most attractive man she's ever seen in real life, she arrives at her hotel and realizes she's grabbed the wrong suitcase from the airport. Her only consolation is its irresistible contents; from piano sheet-music to a battered copy of her favourite book, Laura finds in the bag evidence of everything she could hope for in a partner. The owner of this suitcase is clearly Laura's dream man. Now, all she has to do is find him.
Besides, what are the odds that she'd find 'The One' on the same island where her parents first met and fell in love, especially as she sets out to write an article about their romance? Commissioning surly cab driver Ted to ferry her around seems like her best bet in both tracking down the mystery suitcase owner and retracing her parents footsteps.
But as Laura's mystery man proves difficult to find—and as she uncovers family secrets—she may have to reimagine the life, and love, she always thought she wanted.
Before I Do
What would you do if the one that got away turned up the night before your wedding?
Audrey is marrying Josh; steady, dependable Josh, the love of her life. They share a flat and a bank account, and it's the only relationship that Audrey's ever had that feels like something she can put her trust in. But romance should be full of fireworks, and as the big day approaches, Audrey's found herself wondering if Josh really is 'the one'.
So, when Josh's sister Miranda arrives at their rehearsal dinner with Fred - Audrey's 'What If? guy', the man she met six years ago and had one amazing day with but never saw again - Audrey can't help but see it as a sign.
Surely Fred's appearance the night before Audrey is due to get married can't be a coincidence. And when everything that could go wrong with the wedding starts to go wrong, Audrey has to wonder: could fate be trying to stop her from making a huge mistake?
Praise for sophie cousens
“Every page of this book is perfect.”
“I absolutely loved This Time Next Year...so funny and sad and brilliant on love, friendship and family. Plus it contains the finest comedic airport security scene since spinal tap”
“Swooningly romantic...I didn’t want to put it down.”
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“A perfectly charming escape. I laughed, I teared up, and I smiled my way through. Just Haven’t Met You Yet hits all the right notes for a great romantic comedy.”
“Cousens creates a world full of lovable characters who are all trying their best to be happy despite life’s many obstacles. Although all the characters are dealing with their own hardships, Cousens imbues the entire story with an uplifting sense of hope . . . The Jersey setting creates a cozy, wind- swept background to the deliciously slow- burn romance. A warm, witty, and absolutely charming seaside holiday that’s perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella.”
“Reading Sophie Cousens is like meeting a new best friend. She makes you laugh, she makes you cry, you feel like you’ve loved her forever, and you don’t want to let her go.”
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A reading group guide highlighting questions and themes for your book club to discuss.
I am in love with this cover of the US edition of Before I Do
A bespoke Book Club Kit full of discussion topics, an interview with the author, cocktail recipes and even a playlist to go with the book.
For any readers of Just Haven’t Met You Yet who would like to see photos of the real Jersey locations featured in the book.
Look at this gorgeous map, which will be featured in my new novel. Just Haven’t Met You Yet is now available for preorder - coming out in November 2021 (kindle UK released 1st September 2021)
My new novel is now available for preorder - coming out in November 2021 (kindle UK released September 2021)
I hope you enjoy this bonus chapter of This Time Next Year, where yet again - Minnie and Quinn find themselves in the same place on New Year’s Eve…
Being a writer can be an emotional rollercoaster - goal posts move, expectations change, and they’ll always be a bigger dream just over the horizon!
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