I've lost it. :( The only thing in the world I wasn't supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It's been in Magnus's family for three generations. And now, the very same day his parents are coming, I've lost it. The very same day. Do not hyperventilate, Poppy. Stay positive!! :) A couple of glasses of bubbly with the girls at a charity do and Poppy's life has gone into meltdown. Not only has she lost her engagement ring, but in the panic that followed, she's lost her phone too. As she paces shakily round the hotel foyer she spots an abandoned phone in a bin. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number with the hotel staff. It was meant to be! Except the phone's owner, businessman Sam Roxton, doesn't agree. He wants his phone back, and doesn't appreciate Poppy reading all his messages and wading into his personal life. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations, phone messages and hiding her left hand from Magnus and his parents, can things get any more tangled?

About the Author

Sophie Kinsella is an international bestselling writer and former financial journalist. She is the author of eleven number one bestselling novels including the fabulously popular Shopaholic series, the first of which is now the hit Hollywood movie Confessions of a Shopaholic. She is also the author of several bestselling novels under the name of Madeleine Wickham. She lives in London with her husband and family. Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk or become a fan on Facebook.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR SOPHIE KINSELLA

"[Kinsella] continues to tickle funny bones and touch hearts."--"USA Today, "on" Twenties Girl"

"Hilarious . . . a breezy blend of romantic comedy and cautionary fairy tale.""--New York Post, "on" Remember Me?"
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"A fast, fun read that delves a little deeper."--"The Plain Dealer, "on" The Undomestic Goddess"

Poppy Wyatt has two serious problems. While at a hotel event, she lost her engagement ring and someone stole her cell phone. She already feels inferior to her highly academic future in-laws, and losing their family heirloom will not help her case. Poppy also can't function without her phone, and she needs a number in case anyone from the hotel finds the ring. When she spots a cell phone in a trash can, she begins using it, much to the annoyance of its curt and handsome owner, businessman Sam Roxton. It turns out his personal assistant had quit and discarded the phone. Long story short, Sam reluctantly lets Poppy use the phone as long as she forwards his messages, and the two develop a strong connection via texts related to their personal and professional lives. Verdict Best-selling author Kinsella's (Twenties Girl; Remember Me?) latest frolic is a bona fide winner. While gifting readers with lovable characters and plenty of laughs, she also looks at how cell phone technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, for better or worse. A highlight is how decidedly nonacademic Poppy uses footnotes while telling her story. Highly recommended for fans of chick lit and romantic comedies.-Samantha J. Gust, Niagara Univ. Lib., NY (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.