For Love or Money

'Smart, heartwarming and downright hilarious. 10/10.' Joanna Bolouri

Lesley has always fancied herself as an amateur sleuth, a sort of modern day Miss Marple without the support stockings.

So when Al wants to hire her to investigate his elderly uncle’s young fiancée, she jumps at the chance. It doesn’t hurt that the job will involve posing as Al’s girlfriend and joining his glitzy, star-studded family on holiday in Nice.

Stella still can’t quite believe she’s engaged to legendary actor Sir Peter Bradshaw. She accepted what she thought was a deathbed proposal. Now she has a living, breathing fiancé and a wedding to plan.

First, though, she has to get through a holiday in the South of France with Peter’s extended family, who all seem convinced she’s a gold-digger with her sights set on the family fortune.

As Lesley bonds with Stella over shopping trips and bottles of rosé, she thinks she has it all figured out. After all, it’s no great mystery why a young woman would marry a fabulously wealthy seventy-two-year-old with a heart condition, is it? It’s an old story.

And Al may be the nicest boyfriend she’s ever had (even if he is fake), but Lesley believes in instant attraction and there’s just no spark ... no matter how fit he looks in his swimming trunks. So there’s no chance he’s going to grow on her.

But people have a way of surprising you, as she’s about to discover ...

Read what everyone is saying about For Love or Money:

'Clodagh Murphy is thequeen of romantic comedy and her latest is witty and warmhearted, with fantastic characters, laugh out loud dialogue and plenty of intrigue. This was my favourite kind of read – one where you fall in love with the characters to the point that they feel like your friends' Sarah Painter

‘I adored every word of this book ... made me laugh, made my eyes tear up a little, and kept me hooked from start to finish.’ Books of All Kinds

‘A clever, sophisticated, funny novel that is definitely one to read. More please!’ Books Are Cool

‘Clodagh Murphy has done it again with For Love or Money. A very likeable heroine and characters will have you in fits of laughter one minute and in tears the next. This book has it all’ Real Tasty Pages

‘My gosh, it was a TREAT!!! Beyond recommended’ BR Maycock’s Book Blog

‘I loved this book ... the intriguing plot kept me page turning well into the night.’ French Village Diaries

‘Romance, humour, secrets and lots of warmth make this book unputdownable ... I dare you not to love it.’ Just 4 My Books

‘I loved the premise, I loved Lesley’s voice, I loved the whole thing ... a really fun read!’ Lilac Mills

‘A lovely romantic comedy packed with humour, drama, secrets, misunderstandings and love. It had me laughing out loud.’ Splashes Into Books

‘Full of fun and surprises ... this is totally different from anything else I’ve read - and in a good way.’ Grace J Reviewer Lady

‘I was an instant fangirl ... delightfully effortless reading that kept me smirking and giggle-snorting throughout.’ Books & Bindings


Genre: Romance