Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane was born in Scotland in 1976 and her unnecessarily confusing name is pronounced Vah-Ree.

After some efforts at journalism, she started writing novels and her first book, You Had Me At Hello, was an instant success. She's now working on her tenth book and lives in Nottingham.

'Witty, sharp and giggle-inducing ... This is modern and honest romantic fiction at its most accomplished' HEAT

'If you love sparky comedies, this one's for you' GRAZIA

'Who will love it? Want-it-funny lit-lovers' GLAMOUR

'An engaging read about finding yourself... I loved it' DAILY MAIL

'McFarlane's writing will make you laugh out loud 5*' SUNDAY EXPRESS

'Brilliantly funny stuff' FABULOUS

'A delicious feast of comic romance ... Smart and funny' SUNDAY MIRROR

'[McFarlane] has pulled it out of the bag again, crafting an impassioned novel of female self-discovery ... Jam-packed with quirky social satire that delights and entertains' OK

Praise for 'You Had Me at Hello'

"Very very witty and funny. Left me in awe...a total gem." (Marian Keyes)

"The funniest, most romantic book I've read since One Day." (Lisa Jewell)

"I loved this book. It made me laugh and reminded me that anything's possible in love - and in everything else for that matter." (Minnie Driver)

"I loved this: an original, genuinely funny, genuinely moving, modern love story." (Katy Regan)

"Mhairi is darkly funny and quite, quite rude...You Had Me at Hello is a breath of tart, Northern air." (Sarra Manning)

"Bitingly sharp and achingly funny...guaranteed to have you bent double. I absolutely loved it!" (Claudia Carroll)