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Don't Tell the Groom: a perfect feel-good romantic comedy! Kindle Edition

by Anna Bell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,638 ratings

'Fantastic, funny, unputdownable!' Amazon reviewer. A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Joanna Bolouri.

Penny has big dreams for her wedding day. She has been saving for ages to make her dream a reality. So when Mark finally pops the question, it's the best moment of her life. But when she checks her wedding fund she is horrified to discover that something has gone terribly wrong. And so, operation 'Don't Tell the Groom' rolls into action, with surprising, hilarious and moving results. Will Penny be able to keep her secret long enough to say 'I do'?

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    Don't Tell the Groom
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    270 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  6. Publication date
    22 Aug. 2013
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A real feel-good story with loads of laughs, twists, tears. The characters are all lovable and the story is totally addictive. Highly recommended - Chicklit Club

Funny, relatable and fabulously written - New! Magazine on Anna Bell

A fun, bouncy, brilliant tale - Heat Magazine on Anna Bell Fun, relatable and fabulously written - Daily Express on Anna Bell A brilliant, witty read - Mama J Hearts

About the Author

Anna Bell currently writes the weekly column 'The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author' on the website Novelicious. She is a full-time writer and loves nothing more than going for walks with her husband and Labrador.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00E9AP778
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quercus
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 22 Aug. 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 0
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 270 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781848663619
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1848663626
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Don't Tell the Groom
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Anna lives in the South of France with her young family and energetic labrador. When not chained to her laptop, Anna can be found basking in the sun in the summer, heading to the ski slopes in the winter (to drink hot chocolate and watch - she can't ski) or having a sneaky treat from the patisserie - all year round!

You can find our more about Anna on her website - www.annabellwrites.com or follow her on Twitter @annabell_writes.

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Customers find this book to be a lighthearted romantic comedy with a plot full of twists and turns, making it an excellent holiday read. The story is heartwarming and shows the true meaning of marriage, with one customer noting it's a great read for brides-to-be. Customers appreciate the easy-to-read style, with one mentioning they couldn't put it down, and find the characters wonderful. The book makes customers laugh and cry, and they consider it worth the money.

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164 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’164 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a lighthearted and relaxing holiday read.

"...Overall, 'Don't Tell the Groom' is an amazingly enjoyable, fun, easy-to-read romantic comedy read; a book which chick lit fans simply have to pick up..." Read more

"...Penny's arc was well done and the side characters were also enjoyable, there wasn't a character I disliked...." Read more

"...Great book, highly recommended for a winter afternoon with hot chocolate or a summer read around the pool." Read more

"...to tell the groom but to do the wedding on the cheap and it turns out fantastically. If only it was like that in real like!..." Read more

89 customers mention ‘Humor’89 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, describing it as giggle-out-loud funny and good lighthearted reading that made them laugh and cry.

"...Overall, 'Don't Tell the Groom' is an amazingly enjoyable, fun, easy-to-read romantic comedy read; a book which chick lit fans simply have to pick up..." Read more

"...There was a nice element of surprise in the whole thing...." Read more

"...This book is the hilarious tale of bride-to-be Penny who has got herself in a bit of a pickle by blowing their wedding savings on online bingo and..." Read more

"...Well written, quirky and amusing - great holiday read." Read more

82 customers mention ‘Readability’82 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and well-written, with one customer mentioning they couldn't put it down.

"...I loved Anna Bell's writing style; this book was so comfortable and easy to read, and the writing is well-paced and funny in just the right places...." Read more

"...Big problem written lite." Read more

"...want to spoil the events or story end, but I really enjoyed this easy to read book...." Read more

"...This novel was well written and a really heartening and in places emotional read...." Read more

77 customers mention ‘Story quality’67 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, which features lots of twists and turns leading to a lovely end.

"...brides and weddings and this one had quite an original and entertaining storyline, focusing on the idea of a budget wedding, which I really..." Read more

"...So refreshing to see a story unfold which gets to the heart of what a wedding day should really be about - the vows...." Read more

"...There was a deeper message (dangers of the internet, value of honesty) but this was kept light, and secondary to the wedding problems such as..." Read more

"A really great story of a bride with a savings sapping addiction who then finds that one can have a great time without having to spend an arm and a..." Read more

41 customers mention ‘Heartwarming’41 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and light-hearted, describing it as a brilliant story about love that is relatable.

"...Wedding- I read this over Christmas and it didn't fail to be uplifting!..." Read more

"...This novel was well written and a really heartening and in places emotional read...." Read more

"This book was very well written. It had all of the emotions just right, you had times when you were scared for the characters and points when you..." Read more

"...All in all a brilliant book about love, addiction and growing up." Read more

26 customers mention ‘Character development’26 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the main character is really funny.

"...Penny is such a great and funny heroine whom I couldn't help but warm to from the very first page...." Read more

"...Penny's arc was well done and the side characters were also enjoyable, there wasn't a character I disliked...." Read more

"...I really liked the central character, Penny and grew very fond of her...." Read more

"...The characters are really well written and I found myself getting really involved with the story as it developed...." Read more

15 customers mention ‘Wedding advice’15 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the wedding advice in the book, noting that it ensures a great celebration and shows the true meaning of marriage.

"...online bingo, and has to find ways to replace the money and ensure the wedding is great...." Read more

"...Nice and easy to read and quite witty in parts. Most girls can relate to the whole wedding thing and I loved the "Don't tell the groom"..." Read more

"...It filled me with excitement. The true meaning of marriage and weddings lies within this read...." Read more

"Brilliant light hearted fun and shows the true meaning of marriage. It's not all about the money but love trust and everything a Mr and Mrs should be" Read more

11 customers mention ‘Value for money’11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth the money and appreciate its wedding budget advice.

"...dirty on him but in the end he comes back and they have a dream wedding on the cheap and live happily ever after." Read more

"...She jumps through hoops to sort out her addiction and put on a spectacular budget wedding...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book, especially for the price! A great story to disconnect from every day life and escape - deffo worth buying!" Read more

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  • Jody - "A Spoonful of Happy Endings"
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review: 'Don't Tell the Groom' by Anna Bell
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2015
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    Penny has always dreamed of having an unforgettable wedding with everything she ever imagined, including a big princess dress and flying doves. So when her long-term boyfriend Mark finally proposes, Penny's over the moon and can't wait to start planning everything. However, when she accesses their wedding fund she's shocked to only find a few thousand pounds in the account. Penny knows she might have played a few too many online bingo games in the hopes of adding more money to the fund, but she never expected things to be this bad. Penny knows she needs to find help with her gamble addiction, but at the same time she also knows she can't tell Mark about their slightly altered wedding budget. She decides to come up with a plan of 'Don't Tell the Groom', which provides her with the chance to organise their perfect wedding without Mark knowing the details. All she has to do is stay within budget and make sure no one discovers what is really going on...

    I can't believe it took me so long to pick up one of Anna Bell's books, because I absolutely loved 'Don't Tell the Groom' from start to finish! The book is a great romantic comedy and just what a chick lit novel is supposed to be like. Penny is such a great and funny heroine whom I couldn't help but warm to from the very first page. She has managed to get herself in quite a situation, and I loved seeing her tackling her problems and making the best of things. I think many readers will be able to relate to her in one way or another, just like I did while reading the book. I really like novels about brides and weddings and this one had quite an original and entertaining storyline, focusing on the idea of a budget wedding, which I really enjoyed.

    I loved Anna Bell's writing style; this book was so comfortable and easy to read, and the writing is well-paced and funny in just the right places. I don't often find books I really can't put down, but I just wanted to continue reading about Penny's adventures. I'm just incredibly excited this book is actually the first of a series and I can't wait to read the other two parts that have already been released. Overall, 'Don't Tell the Groom' is an amazingly enjoyable, fun, easy-to-read romantic comedy read; a book which chick lit fans simply have to pick up, you won't be disappointed!
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  • Leigh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2022
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    I enjoyed this book. The situation the main character found herself in was relatable and i thought the author handled the gambling addiction stuff well.

    I also found it interesting reading about how Penny was trying to save money with her wedding. Penny's arc was well done and the side characters were also enjoyable, there wasn't a character I disliked.

    It was also refreshing to read something that wasn't full of drama, the book felt as though it had just the right amount to keep the book interesting. I will definitely get rhe other books in the series when I fancy something light hearted again.
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  • J Turner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Made me laugh out loud!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2013
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    Having read Anna Bell's previous books - Universally Challenged and Millie and the American Wedding- I read this over Christmas and it didn't fail to be uplifting! So refreshing to see a story unfold which gets to the heart of what a wedding day should really be about - the vows. I really liked the central character, Penny and grew very fond of her. There were several times I actually laughed out loud and read bits out to my family. I hope Penny continues to have more adventures - maybe when she has a baby...?
    Great book, highly recommended for a winter afternoon with hot chocolate or a summer read around the pool.
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  • Gebbsx5
    5.0 out of 5 stars great easy read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2013
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    I did enjoyed this story but you could tell how it was going to go from the beginning. Girl tries to make money playing bingo in the hope that she will have a fairy tale wedding. She doesnt realise she isnt actually winning but losing money and before she knows it she has lost a massive chunk of her wedding money. Decides not to tell the groom but to do the wedding on the cheap and it turns out fantastically. If only it was like that in real like! She appears to have everything all the way through the book until the end when her boyfriend runs off as he thinks she has done the dirty on him but in the end he comes back and they have a dream wedding on the cheap and live happily ever after.
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  • ellis
    3.0 out of 5 stars She got away lightly
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 May 2014
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    the story revolves around a girl who has played on-line bingo and lost the major part of her wedding savings. She is too ashamed to tell her fiancé so says she will organise the "wedding of her dream" by herself and surprise him. Quite entertaining, but her cut price solutions did seem to fall into place very easily. There was a deeper message (dangers of the internet, value of honesty) but this was kept light, and secondary to the wedding problems such as finding a cheap dress and venue. Big problem written lite.
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  • Rani S
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wedding on a Budget!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2014
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    This is a much better book then the presequel. I loved the fact that Penny had no idea Mark was about to propose when he did. There was a nice element of surprise in the whole thing.

    In fact I found Penny quite grew on me unlike the first book although I did find some of what she did a bit cringe worthy like chasing after Mark after he walked out on her and also going ahead with the wedding rehearsal and wedding itself when the likelihood of Mark turning up was less then 50%.

    I liked the whole wedding planning on a shoe string budget in 3 months (she was lucky she had 3 months I had to plan and organize mine in 6 weeks - thats stress for you!) and her learning you don't have to spend a fortune to have a lovely wedding and being with her partner was more important then the weddiing itself. Her step by step growth and planning of the wedding over three months had me gripped.

    The only problem is I have a feeling now she has Mark back, she'll forget and go back to her old ways, although she is married now - she can't have and plan another wedding,! wonder how she will fill her time now? What will she spend time planning next? A baby? She seems like a woman who constantly needs to plan things.

    Looking forward to 'Don't tell the Boss' which is being released sometime this year!
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  • KT Walsh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nailed it. .. great story
    Reviewed in Canada on 8 August 2017
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    Lover it. Great story
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
    Reviewed in Germany on 30 May 2017
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    Although the way of getting married in England seems a bit strange to me, this book is so funny, witful and fresh. I had to buy all the followers also and I didn't regret reading a single page!
    Chick-lit at it's best.
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  • ENW
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice and funny
    Reviewed in France on 24 February 2018
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    It's one of these stories where everything goes from bad to worse and you wonder how she can possibly make it right. Funny.
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  • PIE75
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't tell the groom was more than i expected.
    Reviewed in the United States on 9 May 2018
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    Excellent read, story provides a great opening an a suspenseful ending. Anna Bell gives the reader so much to think about as we wait to see the outcome of the wedding day. As Penny keeps her secret we see how Nan Violet suspects her of loving another not knowing that her secret was gambling.
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  • Mary Mader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very touching.
    Reviewed in Germany on 2 April 2021
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    Good fun. A lot of suspense and a lot of laughs.
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