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Whitehall Baby Paperback – February 8, 2021
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One night changes everything...
She's an aspiring fashionista with her eyes on her career.
He's a government official who's married to his country.
From the moment Charlotte Bellswain and Arthur Ellison meet, their chemistry is off the charts.
Everything about them is wrong, but neither of them can resist one stolen night together.
Even if the consequences are life changing.
He warns her he'll let her down. More than once. And that the eyes of the country are on them both.
That doesn't stop her hoping that he might just change his ways and grow a heart.
Can a creative soul and an analytical mind put aside their differences and navigate this pregnancy together? They need to make their minds up as time is running out...
- Print length254 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLaura Barnard
- Publication dateFebruary 8, 2021
- Dimensions5 x 0.53 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101916273467
- ISBN-13978-1916273467
Product details
- Publisher : Laura Barnard (February 8, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 254 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1916273467
- ISBN-13 : 978-1916273467
- Item Weight : 9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.53 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,264,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #76,111 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
- #369,307 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
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About the author
Amazon Bestselling Author Laura Barnard lives in Hertfordshire, UK and writes British, quirky laugh out loud romantic comedy.
In her spare time she enjoys drinking her body weight in tea, cuddling dogs, matchmaking her friends, binging True Crime, dancing in Popworld, indulging in the power nap and reading past her bedtime.
www.laurabarnardbooks.co.uk
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The whole place is in darkness apart from pumpkin LED lights which are draped amongst crime tape. Well, she definitely went to town. Not that Charlotte didn’t warn me. She said last year they got complaints from the neighbours because their window display was too terrifying for children.
My eyes widen the second I smell it. I thought it would stay in the fake leather maternity leggings longer, sadly not. They’re so tight I imagine them inflating instead. I grab Arthur and drag him away. I have turned into a treacherous beast of a woman and he is never to know.
My eyes widen in horror. It’s the beginning of the end. ‘Ugh, what is that smell?’ He starts coughing… it’s so potent it’s going to kill him. I have no other choice. I turn and run before anyone else has a chance to smell it. Out of the shop and away from the nuclear gas that came out of my arse. I’m sure someone will run to his aid if he is dying. People don’t ignore sexy people struggling.
This is where I kiss goodbye to ever being able to look him in the eye again. It’s my only hope though. I need to get home somehow… Oh god, what has my life come to? I’m a disaster. I get my phone out and write out a text to him. I need you to please go and buy me a new pair of maternity jeans/ leggings and a loose t-shirt. Bring it into the toilet and leave it by the sink with a packet of baby wipes. I also need you to never speak of this again.
My Review:
I smirked and laughed aloud with gleeful snorts and giggled my way through this irreverently amusing romantic comedy. It was a quick and enjoyable read that sparkled with delightfully cheeky levity and flippant humor. Ms. Barnard’s writing was laced with lethal comedy and maternity bodily function mishaps. I don’t generally enjoy pregnancy tales but I was continually engaged by the mischievous and lighthearted wit as well as characters who were improbably endearing and others who were oddly entertaining as the type I love to hate.
What I Loved:
✨The London Setting - I will forever be a sucker for any rom-com set in the UK. I’ve yet to read a British Romance that didn’t spark some degree of joy for me.
✨Dual Character Points of View - I loved being able to experience the story from both Charlotte and Arthur’s perspectives. The two were such total opposites that it was great being able to hear their respective takes on everything because their thoughts were just so varying.
✨The Humor - Ways to guarantee laughs from me: Make jokes about watching too much true crime and use the occasional classic horror film reference.
✨The Depiction of Pregnancy - I loved how realistic Laura made Charlotte’s pregnancy. Nothing was sugarcoated about it and Laura really made an effort to highlight both the good and the bad of the experience.
This was my first read by Laura Barnard and overall, I enjoyed it. I found the book to be quirky, lighthearted and delightful. What made this a three star read for me though, was the length and pacing of the book. I felt like it was too short (it clocked in at well under 300 pages) and at times it felt rushed. I also wanted more from the ending. The conclusion didn’t give me the feeling of closure that I normally get with a majority of the rom-coms that I read. All this aside, I do intend to read more of Laura’s books so that I can continue to get my regular British Rom-Com fix.
*Note: I was given a free ARC of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.*
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I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading, the plot just flowed along. I kept telling myself ‘one more chapter then I’ll put it down’ but I was hooked, totally invested in Charlotte and Arthur. I NEEDED to know what happened next and before I knew I was reading The End.
I love this author’s brand of humour. She has a knack of putting her characters in hilarious situations. What makes her books funnier is that I can often relate to some of those situations personally. And this book was no different.
I thoroughly enjoyed Whitehall Baby and can’t recommend it enough.
What can I say? Laura Barnard has done it again. Arthur and Charlotte’s story is an absolute giggle-fest. I think my sides have just about recovered from all the belly laughing. (Unfit? Moi?!! Guilty... *blushes*)
It is also worth noting that crying with laughter whilst simultaneously gagging is no mean feat, I’ll tell ya! *smirks*. The perils of Charlotte’s pregnancy bowels, eh? Thank goodness for my metaphorical cushion!
In between the bouts of hysterical laughter and tender moments, these two had me tearing my hair out...
Despite Arthur’s intelligence he really is a tad emotionally stunted. You can’t have everything, can you? But then again, aren’t all the best BBFs? *whispers* He may have reserved a spot on my ‘Characters-I’d-climb-like-a-tree’ list.
Charlotte is total bestie material. Down to earth, fun, and quirky, with a heart of gold. Yet, in trying to protect her heart she has a tendency to always think the worst – rightly or wrongly.
So, as you can imagine, my ranting goes without saying along with the liberally sprinkled expletives (check me out being all proper!) as I was getting so frustrated. I think I was wailing at one point, “For the love of all that is holy... talk. To. Each. Other!”
According to my mother aka The Mommy, Charlotte wasn’t the only one in need of a priest. Harrumph! How very dare she? *snorts*
I can see you scratching your head wondering where the other half star rating has gone. *coughs* Well, *blurts* IwantedArthurtogivemethegoodsandsmexyme up. Whaaa? I’m all about the details, lol.
I know, I know – I’m a bad wicked person *giggles*. I’m off before you can chastise me further...
Laura Bernard knew, and she knocked this story out of the park .
They say opposites attract, Arthur and Charlotte most definitely fall under this banner.
Arthur tells Charlotte that he has no time for a relationship, his work is his life .
Charlotte thought he was exaggerating but their one night was just that ..... One night .
But their one night didn't just create lasting memories for Arthur and Charlotte, it created the start of their forever journey .
100% must read
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This was a hilarious insight into just how bad pregnancy can change everything - but imagine all that change whilst juggling a new relationship with the Cabinet Secretary who’s never around!!
Take a journey with Charlotte and Arthur as they go from a one night stand to falling in love and realising just how unimportant work is to your happiness when you create a family.
I laughed hard at the oh no pregnancy mishaps (and was reliving some of my own!) and also rolling my eyes at James and wishing Eloise would slap her - the typical best friend who is secretly in love with the guy
If you’re in need of a pick me up quick easy read then this is the book for you! Laura never disappoints