A great example of a book of this genre. It not only deals with the romantic side of the story but with the importance of friendships. The characters are well rounded and you feel as if you know them. A perfect book to curl up beside a fire and read on an autumn evening.

It took me a couple of chapters to get into this book (I hate start new books), but it was worth it. I felt like I was in London with them, so vivid are the setting descriptions. I loved the characters and could relate to Victoria especially. There were a number of errors that need editing, although I may well have read a draft rather than a final edition. A great beach read. Well done, Toff!

Very cute Christmas read.
Some twists and turns and secrets but a lovely feel good Christmassy read.

Really enjoyed this book. Thoroughly surprised in a good way. It’s a fun and modern love story and the author has really done a good job. A perfect Christmas read - I will definitely recommend

When Victoria met Oliver she knew they were meant to be together but what was keeping them apart? One very big secret that could not be overlooked. A lovely addictive love story with added secrets.

Toff’s bubbly personality really comes through in this book, and I enjoyed reading it.
Oliver and Victoria strike a deal which will benefit both of them, both are warm, likeable characters, although Oliver does seem to allow his overbearing mother to rule his life. Oliver’s father is ill and his mother would like to see him settled in life. Victoria agrees to a ‘pretend’ relationship, but wants nothing more serious due to an accident which happened several years ago.
As the story unfolds, the sizzling chemistry between the charismatic couple leaps off the page amidst lots of mishaps and humour. This is light hearted romantic escapism at its best. Georgia Toffolo’s dialogue is crisply entertaining, keeping you absorbed in the story without being overly sentimental.
Although the increasing love interest between Oliver and Victoria is the main focus, relationships with Oliver’s family and Victoria’s long-standing friends feature throughout. Also, some serious issues are explored along the way. A great all-rounder, this is a richly entertaining book to enjoy. Highly recommended, or in Toff’s dialogue ‘a freakin’ good read’!

Loved it!

I'm a thriller girl through and through, but every now and again I like a good girly read. Something light, and fresh. This was that book, and I was not disappointed!

Everyone loves a good Mills and Boon, and the fact it was Georgia Toffolo writing it was also a plus on the cheese scale.... Or so I thought. It was actually a really good, thoughtful read. I enjoyed the story - it's been done before in some form or another, but the way it was written was fresh and exciting - I enjoyed the characters and the way they interacted with each other. Some deeper things are touched upon, but not enough to drag the book down, it stays light and charming right through to the end.

I would 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a bit of an escape and innocent, heart warming fun.

Fantastic. With all Victoria had gone through in her life to this point, it’s nice to see her open up and accept some good into her life. Oliver is just the man, lovely story well told and a great first book looking forward to reading the next.

Meet me in London

I really enjoyed this book. It was a nice easy book to read with good characters and a bit of background history and a bit of angst!.
I am hoping that the author goes on to write books about Vicki’s friends because I would like to know their stories.
Altogether a fun book to read

This book has all the makings to be a perfect Hallmark-style Christmas movie! I don't actually often read books set in London (I'm not sure why) but I loved the way everything was described in this. You can tell the author is pulling from her world into this book and everything was vividly described so I could easily picture everything.

I loved that Victoria was a fashion designer and teaching teenagers about fashion as I haven't read many books with this included and you could quite quickly tell how passionate she was about it. Oliver is working in his family business, think a department store like Selfridges, and from the beginning, you can tell he isn't as passionate about it like Victoria is about her life. But from their first meeting, I could feel through the page their connection which I don't find to happen in every romance book I read.

They start to fake date to help out Oliver mainly as his father is really sick and his parents really want him to settle down. I loved that it was the guy with this pressure as usually, it's women who experience it. And of course, once they start to fake date, real feelings get involved! They both are struggling with things that get revealed as you read.

This was a solid debut and if you are a fan of Toff, I would recommend checking this out on release day in October! I love all of the festive, cute vibes. Victoria and Oliver as such likeable characters and I will definitely read whatever Toff writes next!

A great first book from Georgia Toffolo.

Victoria and Oliver meet when he stops for a drink in the bar she works at. As the story unfolds, Victoria agrees to be Oliver's fake fiance in order to keep his family happy. As they get to know each other, they both realise that they have feelings for each other.

This book was well written and easy reading. I couldn't put it down and I could see this as a British Rom Com movie.

Thanks to Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book, in exchange for an honest review.

I rather enjoyed this light, fluffy romance. It was rather predictable and typical of this genre but had a bit more depth than lots. Interesting, likeable characters and a happy ending - what more could you want?

A lovely light Christmas romance that also covers some emotional topics.
I didn't realise who the author was hen I first started reading this book and was pleasantly surprised.

I love Georgia, love London and adored this book. I'm really impressed at the writing, storyline and characters of her first book. Well done.

I can’t believe how amazing this book is. I loved every page and want to know more about each of the characters.

It was such a lighthearted book and everything the world needs right now. Well done Toff.

This book was just a sheer pleasure to read. The main character Victoria is just so likeable and I loved the descriptions of her dressmaking and haberdashery shopping missions; this is my own personal interest but it is also very popular with many women currently. Oliver was an immediately likeable hero too, straightforward and honest with no bullying alpha-male tendencies which is a relief as in too many novels the man can be too domineering. I liked the friendship element too and will look forward to reading the stories of the other girls if they areas readable as this one. This is an ideal novel to read in the run up to Christmas as it is seasonal without being over the top and gives you that warm sentimental feeling that everyone needs at that time of year. Thoroughly recommended and very giftable to friends who like reading happy books!

This was an okay, fluffy read. Not too much depth or emotion. Just a quick time-pass, beach read! Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy.

This was so much more than what I was expecting from toffolo’s first novel, a great little piece of escapism, a predictable but equally lovely story

I really enjoyed this. Women with actual proper jobs and actual hobbies and actual problems combined with a delicious PG romance. Beautifully written, I fell completely in love with Ollie and loved reading about their relationship developing without the normal platitudes and saccharine predictability.

What a wonderful story. Yes, it's a predictable romance but sometimes this is just what you need for a pick-me-up.
Victoria and Oliver literally bump into each other. Neither really want a relationship but make an arrangement to please Oliver's parents.
Oliver runs a big store, Victoria works in a bar and designs clothes on a tight budget and also teaches teenagers to do the same. They are worlds apart, but isn't this why we love stories like this.
Set on the run up to Christmas made this story so magical.
I have to admit, I cried happy tears towards the end.
Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for an arc. Loved it!