The Start of Something Wonderful
By (Author) Jane Lambert
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ Digital
25th November 2025
8th May 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Modern and Contemporary romance
823.92
Paperback
288
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 22mm
270g
It is so bloody funny you will be crying with laughter. This is definitely what a rom-com is all about Reader review
'Its funny, witty, heartbreaking and heartwarming I could not put it down' Reader review
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Its never too late to follow your dreamsEmily Forsyth is on cloud nine
She has a high-flying job (literally), a hunky boyfriend (soon to be fianc) and a life of luxury. But then, out of the blue, her boyfriend dumps her for a younger woman, and Emily comes crashing down to earth.
Suddenly, shes single and homeless, and the prospect of staying in the same job as her cheating ex is unbearable. So, at forty years not-so-young, she quits steady employment and decides to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an actress.
But with eccentric acting teachers, unreliable agents, and some decidedly unglamorous roles on offer, has she made a huge mistake Or is this the start of something wonderful
Previously published as Learning to Fly
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Readers love Jane Lambert'There is a lot of love, warmth and humour in this novel' Reader review
'Jane Lambert's writing is laugh-out-loud funny' Reader review
It had me absorbed throughout a real page-turner Reader review
Jane Lambert was brought up on the west coast of Scotland, studied Modern Languages at Stirling University, then taught English in Vienna. Her love affair with Italy began when she married an Italian chef from Naples and spent a lot of time out there with his family. Her debut novel, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL, was published by HarperCollins in 2018 and inspired by her rollercoaster transition from globe-trotting air hostess to aspiring actor.