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Sarra Manning Biography & Facts

Sarra Manning is an English writer and journalist. She attended the University of Sussex and took an English with media studies degree. She became a freelance writer after submitting her work to Melody Maker. She worked as the entertainment editor for five years of the now-defunct teen magazine Just Seventeen. Manning was the editor of Elle Girl (UK edition), then re-launched What To Wear magazine for the BBC and has worked on UK magazines such as Bliss and The Face. She has contributed to Elle, Seventeen, The Guardian and Details and is a contributing editor to Elle UK. She writes regularly for Grazia, Red and Stella, as well as consulting for a number of British magazine publishers. Her books include teen fiction book Guitar Girl, and the Diary of a Crush trilogy. Manning is currently the literary editor of Red magazine, a UK women's magazine. Novels She has written over 25 novels, both young adult and adult. Her first young adult novel, Guitar Girl, was published in 2003. Her first adult novel, Unsticky, was published by Headline in 2009. Personal life She currently lives in North London. She had a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Miss Betsy, and is an advocate for dog adoption. Publications Guitar Girl - UK, 2003; US, 2004 Diary of a Crush 1: French Kiss - UK, 2004; US, 2006 Diary of a Crush 2: Kiss and Make Up - UK, 2004 (parts given away with Just Seventeen under the title, Losing It); US, 2006 Diary of a Crush 3: Sealed with a Kiss - UK, 2004 (parts given away with Just Seventeen under the title, American Dream); US. 2006 Pretty Things - UK & US, 2005 Let's Get Lost - UK & US, 2006 Fashionistas 1: Laura - UK, 2007 Fashionistas 2: Hadley - UK, 2007 Fashionistas 3: Irina - UK, 2008 Fashionistas 4: Candy - UK, 2008 Unsticky - UK, 2009 Nobody's Girl - UK, 2010 You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - UK, 2011 Nine Uses For An Ex-Boyfriend - UK, 2012 Adorkable - UK, 2012 It Felt Like A Kiss - 2013 Diary of a Grace - 2014 The Worst Girlfriend In The World - UK, 2014 It felt like a Kiss - 2014 After The Last Dance - UK, 2016 London Belongs to Us - UK, 2016 The House of Secrets - UK, 2017 The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp- UK, 2018 References External links Official author's blog Author's MySpace page Author details Sarra Manning, Penguin Group (USA) "Spotlight on Sarra Manning", BBC Blast Writing . Discover the Sarra Manning popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sarra Manning books.

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  • The English Girl synopsis, comments

    The English Girl

    Katherine Webb

    From Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author, Katherine Webb, The English Girl is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.In a land full of secrets, y...

  • Sheela-Na-Gig synopsis, comments

    Sheela-Na-Gig

    Bridget Doyle

    Jane Claremont, a notsoinnocent 19thcentury English novice, is just about to be ordained a nun when she begins to experience intense sexual visions and ones that have the knack of...

  • Wild Kingdom synopsis, comments

    Wild Kingdom

    Deanna Ashford

    'Sarin was infuriated by his own weakness, knowing he could not fight her forever and fearing that one day soon his resolve would give way. Uselessly, he pulled at the chain that h...

  • Rose Of Tralee synopsis, comments

    Rose Of Tralee

    Katie Flynn

    The year is 1925, and in Liverpool, Rose Ryder worships her father, a tramdriver. She nurses a secret dream of driving trams too, even though it's not considered a job for wome...

  • Always By Your Side synopsis, comments

    Always By Your Side

    Julie Haworth

    Preorder NEW BEGINNINGS AT THE COSY CAT CAFE, coming July 2024. WINNER OF THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCIATION KATIE FFORDE DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2023. 'A warm, romantic stor...

  • Playing Grace synopsis, comments

    Playing Grace

    Hazel Osmond

    A romantic comedy about love and learning to let go. Perfect for fans of Sarra Manning, Ellie Adams and Rosie Blake.Grace Surtees has everything carefully under control her work l...

  • The Way From Here synopsis, comments

    The Way From Here

    Jane Turner

    'Warm, wonderful and very wet at times! I LOVED it!' FAITH HOGAN, author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club The start of something new...When Kate is faced with an 'empty nest' ...

  • The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill synopsis, comments

    The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill

    Annie Darling

    PART FOUR of the heartwarming and romantic new novel from Annie Darling perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn!Second chances never go out of style . . . As th...

  • Reputation synopsis, comments

    Reputation

    Lex Croucher

    It is a truth universally acknowledged that girls just wanna have fun'If Bridgerton and Fleabag had a book baby, it would be Reputation. I inhaled it in one sitting' Sarra Manning'...

  • Sunshine to the Sunless synopsis, comments

    Sunshine to the Sunless

    Gareth Thompson

    At the age of nine Andrew Kindness witnesses the horrific death of a father and son who are sucked into quicksand on the shores of Millom's estuary in Cumbria. Unable to help at th...

  • Crazy London synopsis, comments

    Crazy London

    Sarra Manning, Nicolas Jaillet & Annie Carbo

    Une grande ville,un petit ami en fuite,une chaude nuit d'étéet une Vespa...Dans la vie, Sunny est plutôt du genre à se laisser mener par le bout du nez... Mais quand elle découvre ...

  • Liaisons synopsis, comments

    Liaisons

    Various Artists

    Indulgent and sensual, outrageous and taboo, but always highly erotic, this new collection of Black Lace stories takes the illicit and daring rendezvous with a lover (or lovers) as...

  • Changing Times synopsis, comments

    Changing Times

    Mary Jane Staples

    It is 1953 Coronation year and like all of Cockney London the members of the Adams family are looking forward to the celebrations. Chinese Lady, now Lady Finch, worries that her ...

  • The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill synopsis, comments

    The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill

    Annie Darling

    PART ONE of the heartwarming and romantic new fourpart series from Annie Darling perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn!'The sweetest, most delicious book . . ....

  • Barefoot Over Stones synopsis, comments

    Barefoot Over Stones

    Liz Lyons

    What would it take to destroy your closest friendship?Alison and Ciara meet at college in Dublin and soon become firm allies, sharing a flat and facing the world together. Ciara is...

  • A Change of Heart at the Vintage Dress Shop synopsis, comments

    A Change of Heart at the Vintage Dress Shop

    Annie Darling

    Cressida Collins is the queen of makeovers. With a wellplaced stitch, button or seam, she can transform any frock in The Vintage Dress Shop and give customers their Cinderella mome...

  • The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill synopsis, comments

    The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill

    Annie Darling

    PART TWO of the heartwarming and romantic new fourpart series from Annie Darling perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn!Second chances never go out of style . ....

  • Dangerous Consequences synopsis, comments

    Dangerous Consequences

    Pamela Rochford

    When Rachel Kemp is in danger of losing her job at a London University visiting academic Luke Holloway takes her for a sybaritic weekend in the country to cheer her up. Her encount...

  • The World of Vanity Fair synopsis, comments

    The World of Vanity Fair

    Emma Marriott & Michael Palin

    THE OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE ITV SERIESWilliam Thackeray's Vanity Fair was first published in the 1840s, but its power to entertain and provoke debate remains as strong as ever. T...

  • The Better Half synopsis, comments

    The Better Half

    Sarah Harte

    Anita is a wife on the edge.Thanks to her husband Frank's success in business she has lived a lavish lifestyle at the heart of the city's elite. However, now that the economy is in...

  • Infamous synopsis, comments

    Infamous

    Lex Croucher

    'Ferociously witty and joyously unrepentant, Infamous wraps a rollicking story of Regency revelry excess around a heart of queer love and the power of selfauthorship' Kat Dunn22yea...

  • The House of Dust and Dreams synopsis, comments

    The House of Dust and Dreams

    Brenda Reid

    A house in ruins. An island at war. A love affair just beginning...'This is one of the most fantastic books I have ever read' Amazon reviewer, 5 starsThe House of Dust and Dreams i...

  • The Night Falling synopsis, comments

    The Night Falling

    Katherine Webb

    The international bestselling author of THE LEGACY and THE UNSEEN returns with a searing novel of secrets and feudsItaly, 1921. When Leandro Cardetta returns to Puglia from America...

  • Circus Excite synopsis, comments

    Circus Excite

    Nikki Magennis

    Julia Spark is a professional dancer, newly graduated. Jobs are hard to find and, after a curious audition, she finds herself running away with the circus a circus of erotica. It'...

  • With or Without You synopsis, comments

    With or Without You

    Alison Tyler

    Eleanor Romano, researcher and art historian, is known for being thoughtful and cautious. She rarely takes risks, choosing instead to live vicariously through her best friend Nora'...

  • Apprivoise-moi synopsis, comments

    Apprivoise-moi

    Sarra Manning & Pauline Buscail

    Margot désespère de trouver l'amour.Will a peur d'aimer.Et pourtant... tous deux vont tomber amoureux de Blossom : une staffie au coeur tendre et au passé tragique. Après leur...

  • The Gift of Shame synopsis, comments

    The Gift of Shame

    Sophie Hope-Walker

    The ultimate story of sensual transformation from the meek to the wantonSad, sultry Helen flies between London, Paris and the Caribbean chasing whatever physical pleasures she can ...

  • Gothic Heat synopsis, comments

    Gothic Heat

    Portia Da Costa

    The longawaited sequel to Gothic Blue Paula Beckett has a problem. The spirit of the wicked and voluptuous sorceress Isidora Katori is trying to possess her body and Paula finds he...

  • Keep Calm and Cuddle Up synopsis, comments

    Keep Calm and Cuddle Up

    Ebury Publishing

    They say love is a manysplendored thing. So what could be more splendid than giving this pocketsized book of love quotes, sayings and appeasements to show how much you truly care? ...

  • Hms Inflexible synopsis, comments

    Hms Inflexible

    A E Langsford

    1945. The battle against Japan in the Pacific is reaching its climax. One way or another, Inflexible will be Captain Thurston's last command of the war.Captain Thurston VC is a nav...

  • A Little in Love synopsis, comments

    A Little in Love

    Florence Keeling

    ‘Tender and engrossing, this romance will touch your heart and make you smile' RACHEL HORE 'You’ll fall a lot in love with A Little in Love. Secrets, romance, escapism yes pl...

  • Raising The Roof synopsis, comments

    Raising The Roof

    Jane Wenham-Jones

    Cari is devastated when her husband Martin leaves her for another woman. Her friend, wideboy Nigel, persuades her to get a bank loan and buy a house to do up for rental, but it soo...

  • The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill synopsis, comments

    The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill

    Annie Darling

    'The sweetest, most delicious book . . . Such a gorgeous love story' Marian Keyes'Funny and heartwarming with great characters' Reader review 5 stars'Absolutely gorgeous, swoon wor...

  • Silent Seduction synopsis, comments

    Silent Seduction

    Tanya Bishop

    Sophie is expected to marry her longterm boyfriend and be the ideal wife and mother. Instead, she takes a job away from home as a nanny and riding instructor for the wealthy but dy...

  • The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill synopsis, comments

    The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill

    Annie Darling

    PART THREE of the heartwarming and romantic new novel from Annie Darling, perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlinSecond chances never go out of style . . . Spring is blooming in Pr...

  • Happy synopsis, comments

    Happy

    Keith Gray

    'Hundreds of people want to be in a band. They all get guitars and they all play gigs and they all write songs, and they still never make it.'There's a big difference b...

  • All The Trimmings synopsis, comments

    All The Trimmings

    Tesni Morgan

    Cheryl and Laura decide to pool their substantial divorce settlements and buy a hotel. When the women find out that each secretly harbours a desire to run an upmarket bordello, the...

  • Someone Special synopsis, comments

    Someone Special

    Judith Saxton

    On 21 April 1926, three baby girls are born. In North Wales, Hester Coburn, a farm labourer's wife, gives birth to Nell, while in Norwich, in an exclusive nursing home, Anna is bor...