All it takes is a bolt from the blue to change your life forever...

'I just couldn't put this book down. It was pure magic.' Reader review

An excellent read for anyone wanting a page-turning novel with plenty of heart and soul.' Reader review

Life really can change in a flash...

When Jessica Taylor finds herself in the middle of a thunderstorm whilst walking her dog, she is struck by two things: the sight of a handsome stranger, and a bolt of lightning.

The next thing she knows, she is waking up in a hospital bed - but in someone else's body...

Split between her old life and that of Lauren Richardson - wife and mother of four young children - Jessica must grapple with temper tantrums and marriage mishaps, whilst desperately trying to get back to Frankie the terrier and a blossoming relationship.

But as she learns more about the woman in whose designer shoes she now stands, she begins to discover new things about herself, too.

Will Jessica get back to life as she knows it? And will she even want to?

Freaky Friday meets Beth O'Leary's The Switch in this magical story about love, family and new beginnings that fans of Erin Sterling will fall head over heels for.

Tropes:

- Body swap
- Second-chance romance
- Fated Mates
- Slow Burn

Readers are loving Could It Be Magic?

'Good thing that I started this on a weekend, as I just didn't want to go to bed until I got to the (most unexpected but satisfying) ending.' Reader review

'An incredibly thought provoking and interesting read.' Reader review

''This book is lovely and easy to read and it has a feel good factor to it. Very relaxing and suitable for travel reading.' Reader review

'I just COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN, this would make a great film.' Reader review

'OMG was this book funny, I was trying not to laugh out loud.' Reader review

'Pure magic.' Reader review

The must-read, magical romantasy romcom for Winter 2023!

About the Author

Melanie Rose was an avid reader from an early age and found herself looking at the world around her and wondering 'what if?' She began writing as a teenager, progressing to short stories and articles for magazines and newspapers. She trained as a nursery nurse and later became a play therapist on the children's ward at the Royal Marsden Hospital, continuing to write in her spare time.
She self-published her first novel which was voted one of the favourite reads of the year by listeners of Radio 4's Open Book programme.
She now lives in Surrey with her husband and four sons, who, along with many of the children she has cared for, provide much inspiration for her books.

Reviews

'A thrilling read which knocks the shine of ever wishing you were someone else ... Fans of Sophie Kinsella will love Melanie Rose.' News of the World

'A wacky, improbable tale of two girls being struck by lightning at the same time with interesting consequences. It's Cecelia Ahern territory, highly recommended.' The Bookseller

'A complex and captivating novel which takes that feeling of deja vu to a new dimension ... Rose is fast becoming an accomplished writer and her clever books an unmissable treat.' Lancashire Evening Post

'Highly recommend.' The Bookseller

Book Information
ISBN 9781847561053
Author Melanie Rose
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 22mm