New York Valentine

by Carmen Reid

Published 20 January 2011

Love is in the air!

Personal shopper Annie Valentine has a dream job in the heart of fabulous Manhattan.

Daughter Lana is lost in the heat of first love, but has she fallen for a heart-breaker?

In London husband Ed faces a scandal at work and knows, in his heart, he needs Annie back.

What's a girl to do when her true love is in London but her new love is New York?

Does it have to be fashion or family, or can Annie Valentine have it all?


The Personal Shopper

by Carmen Reid

Published 2 July 2007

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk and Paige Toon will love this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestselling author Carmen Reid.

"If you love shopping as much as you love a great read, try this. Wonderful." - Katie Fforde

"Annie Valentine is a wonderful character - I want her to burst into my life and sort out my wardrobe for me!" - Jill Mansell
"You will enjoy getting to know Annie Valentine; laughing with her and crying with her. You may even fall in love with her . . . I have! A fantastic read!" -- ***** Reader review
"Fantastic read, couldn't put it down" -- ***** Reader review
"Can't wait to read the next one!" -- ***** Reader review

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THERE'S JUST ONE ACCESSORY ANNIE VALENTINE CAN'T FIND . . . THE PERFECT MAN!

Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire.
As a personal shopper in a swanky London fashion store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own.

Although she's a busy single mum to stroppy teen Lana and painfully shy Owen, there's a gap in Annie's wardrobe - sorry, life - for a new man. But finding the perfect partner is turning out to be so much trickier than finding the perfect pair of shoes.

Can she source a genuine classic? A life long investment? Will she end up with a mistake from the sale rail, who'll have to be returned?

Or maybe, just maybe, there'll be someone new in this season who could be the one . . .


Celebrity Shopper

by Carmen Reid

Published 4 March 2010

Fame is in the air!

Personal shopper Annie Valentine has her own fashion show, on TV! But with success comes pressure: is she at risk of being replaced?

To guarantee one unforgettable episode, Annie whisks the crew off to Paris for a glamorous catwalk show. Will she impress Europe's Most Stylish?

Back home sexy, neglected boyfriend Ed is left juggling one dog, too many children, a dotty Granny, don't even mention the builders . . .

And why won't Annie marry him?!


Shopping With The Enemy

by Carmen Reid

Published 11 October 2012

The opponents: mothers vs. daughters
The battle scene: a boutique changing room

Fashion-guru Annie’s well-dressed world is falling apart – first she has lost her legendary sense of style, and now her daughter Lana seems to have become her worst enemy. Even her multi-millionairess friend, Svetlana, is having daughter trouble – she’s at war with Elena over their business in New York.

A trip to a luxurious Italian spa seems like the perfect way to forget her problems. But celery juice and Pilates can’t solve the disasters that are about to strike . . .

Will Annie rescue her passion for fashion?

And can mothers and daughters ever truly be friends?


Late Night Shopping

by Carmen Reid

Published 30 June 2008
Uber-busy Annie Valentine - mum to two demanding children and personal shopper in a swanky London fashion store - is now intent on setting up a shoe and handbag empire of her own, and she'll do anything to get there. But what about her adorable new man? As someone who wants nothing more than a quiet life, Ed is shocked to discover Annie staking their home on her success, and now their relationship is on the line. Is Annie's surprise remedy - an extravagant friends and family holiday to Italy - really what they all need? Especially when a dashing Italian businessman promises to fulfil Annie's every dream...

How Not To Shop

by Carmen Reid

Published 13 August 2009
Her passion is fashion...but she's on a budget! Personal shopper Annie Valentine is about to hit the big time: presenting a glamorous TV makeover series! But too late, Annie discovers this is TV on a shoestring. They're paying her buttons and her budget is zip. Can she make do with Primark when all she wants is Prada?