NEW RELEASE
Celebrity Shopper - Carmen Reid (2010)
Annie Valentine is back for the fourth time for more shopping and makeovers. This time Annie has scored herself a second season with TV series How Not To Shop. However even with Ed at home looking after the baby twins, things aren't completely rosy, with never-ending house renovations, fears she might be replaced on the show and a nosy tabloid reporter hanging around waiting to get a juicy scoop on Annie. Her friend Svetlana and her newly found daughter Elena also make a reappearance in this novel. As Svetlana has lost most of her money through the recession, Elena starts a dress business called The Perfect Dress. But when Svetlana makes a few bad business choices behind Elena's back, is the business doomed before it even takes off? The action then heads off to that fashion mecca Paris before Annie decides to show the world that even she can hike up the Scottish hillsides in three-inch heels. Another fun read about our favourite fashion shopper - is there more tales to come? (PP)
Personal shopper Annie Valentine is back in the fourth book in Carmen Reid's series. Celebrity Shopper continues on from the previous titles The Personal Shopper, Late Night Shopping and How Not to Shop, which has followed single mum Annie as she meets Ed, sets up a business, gets her own TV show and adds to her family. The summary for the latest book says: "Personal shopper Annie Valentine is presenting her own popular TV fashion series. But with success comes pressure, plus the expensive PA, personal trainer, driver and make-up artist. As Annie comes to terms with fame, her boyfriend Ed is left at home looking after their brand-new twin babies. Not to mention Annie's children Lana and Owen and their increasingly dotty granny. Ed was almost coping but now Annie's booked in the builders to do a conservatory, a wet room and somehow, somewhere, a golden cupola. And then just when Annie least expects it a stranger arrives, forcing her to think twice about everything she's ever wanted." Celebrity Shopper is out in March.