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‘Addictive, superior chick-lit' heat magazine 

‘BUY IT!’ Daily Mirror

Lottery winner Cleo Dowling is living her dream, running a bookshop in the sleepy village of Kilrowan and larking around with her gorgeous painter husband, Pablo. But the dream turns into a nightmare when Pablo accepts a commission to paint a portrait of a Dublin 4 princess. . .
Bestselling author Pixie Pirelli is a media consultant's delight, running the treadmill of red carpets, chat shows and book signings. But Pixie's big smile masks a hurt so bad she's forced to trade in her glittering career for a quiet life in the sticks. She can run, but she can't hide. . . who is La Londonista - red in tooth and claw - and why is she trying to sabotage Pixie's career? Sussed city girl Hazel MacNamara has a list of celebrities with ex-directory, top-secret phone numbers in her organizer.

Which of these luminaries will dazzle obligingly and make the Kilrowan Arts Festival the must-attend event of the Irish social calendar? Will it be film star Rory McDonagh? Will it be literary diva Colleen? Or will it be - shhh!
From the number-one bestselling author of The Blue Hour comes a tale of high jinks, betrayal, intrigue, romance and revenge. And sex.

‘A gripping read that will have you second-guessing to the very end’ New Woman magazine

‘'Packed with drama, intrigue and sex, it’s a great escapist read' B magazine 

‘She is right up there with Jill Mansell and Cathy Kelly et al’ The Bookseller

‘Funny, heart-warming and great fun’ Metro

‘A fabulous story which raises the standard. [This reviewer] would like to have a smidgeon of her story-telling skills’ Ireland on Sunday

‘Thompson brings her usual warmth, wit and insight to the intertwined stories of three characters. [Her] novels are the perfect poolside or hearthside read’ Belfast Telegraph

Readers comments

Lynette - via Yahoo

Just wanted you to know that you have a great American fan.  I stumbled upon Sex, Lies & Fairytales in Gibraltar, being starved for something to read in English. I found the characters fun and engaging and the books read, to me, with a delightful Irish accent.  I discovered Amazon UK and now have, I think, all of your books. I will be visiting Ireland this summer and can't wait to see some of the places you write about.  Keep up the good work, we all need a little romance in our lives :-)  

No name supplied

As an author, journalist, reviewer and publisher's reader of far too many years standing I have always avoided chick-lit like the plague. My few forays into it revealed weak word play, self-conscious humour (that was not funny to me), poor plotting and a terrible sameness of characterisation. I am now renting a flat in Asia and found a copy of Sex, Lies & Fairytales on the shelves. I have read it all with pleasure and have had to revise my opinion of chick-lit. It is not all awful, you have proved that. Congratulations.

Mandy – UK

I love reading with a passion and can’t go to bed without reading my current book. I have just read Sex, Lies and Fairytales and couldn't put it down. It was just fantastic and I just lost myself in it, feeling all the emotions the characters felt. I will be looking for your other books asap. Thanks for a superb read.

Anne – Australia

I bought Sex, Lies & Fairytales at the Adelaide airport. Loved the story so much that as soon as I returned home, I ordered 6 of the previous books. I really enjoyed each one and thank read them in chronological order.  I just couldn't put them down!  I am even going to read Sex, Lies & Fairytales again now that I have got to know the characters!! 

Sarah – via hotmail

I have just this minute finished your last book, Sex, Lies & Fairytales and am begging you to write some more!!! I have read your books one after the other and now feel very lost. Please tell me you have a new book coming out soon, because I am desperate to read more! Thank you so much for your inspirational writing, keep it up! 

Jenny – South Africa

I'm reading Sex, Lies & Fairytales - the first of your books that I've ever read. You've just become my new favourite author. Thank you for transporting me from South Africa to Ireland whenever I open your book.

Julie – via hotmail

Just 10 minutes ago I finished reading Sex, Lies & Fairytales, the first of your books that I have ever read, and now I am on the net to see how soon I can get another of your novels delivered to me!!!  I am currently off work due to illness, and your book has taken me to another world for a few days, given me a break from feeling sorry for myself, lol. I look forward to your books that I have not yet read, and also those that you have not yet written. 

Roisin – Ireland

Just a quick note to say I am a 36 year old girl!! My friend brought me Sex, Lies & Fairytales while in hospital. It made my stay very enjoyable as I could only think of finishing your book. It was great, and since I have come home 2 weeks ago I have read 3 more of your books. So just to say thank you. 

Aoife – Ireland

Read Sex, Lies & Fairytales a week later I went out and bought all of your other books!! Fantastic! Truly found my favourite author! 

Alice – via ntlworld

I have now read another of your books - Sex, Lies & Fairytales.  How absolutely brilliant it was - I loved it, really, really loved it.  I especially loved the bit where Pixie gets her revenge - fantastic!!! Thanks so much for writing such fabulous books, you have a great talent which is enjoyed by so many. 

Janet – UK

I am nearing the end of your book Sex, Lies and Fairytales and am thoroughly enjoying it. This is the first book I have read of yours and can't wait to read all the others. hat a great escape book it is! 

Becki – UK

Wow! I've just finished reading Sex, Lies & Fairytales. You are an amazing author who makes a reader go through so many emotions in one book. I loved it. The story of **** (censored by Kate) really had me in floods of tears. I can't wait for your next book. 

Niki – Greece

Hey! It took me a while to get hold of Sex, Lies & Fairytales seeing as I live in Greece. I just want to say that I LOVED it...your books are the only ones that can have me laughing my ass off one minute, crying the next, and hyperventilating just a second after that (and I did start hyperventilating at the bit with **** (censored by Kate) and I was crying uncontrollably when **** (censored by Kate)  and I also think that the line **** (censored by Kate) is probably one of the most memorable lines written in a book ever...I just love your books. Thanks for writing them. 

Lisa – New Zealand

I am currently reading your novel Sex, Lies and Fairytales and I was so strongly moved by a particular section in the book that I just had to write to you about the huge impact that it had on me. I have just finished the section where **** (censored by Kate) has died. Never has a novel hit me so hard before. I was absolutely devastated and upset and I cried and cried. I couldn't believe how hard a piece of fiction writing could hit me. In fact it upset me so much that I had to put the book down for a couple of days. Congratulations on writing a novel that provokes such intense emotions - another fantastic book. 

Lynn – N. Ireland

I am a 28 year old mother of 2 young boys. Any spare time I have had in the past year or so has been spent reading your books. I just get so engrossed in them I really go into them. They are absolutely amazing. I have just finished Sex Lies and Fairytales. It was brill. I have now read every one of your books and I don't know what I am going to without my fix. So please keep them coming. This is just a thank you for enabling me to get away from real life sometimes and into your wonderful books.

Val – Singapore

Sex, Lies & Fairytales is my 1st book from your vast collection and I am glad that I have bought this book. Like other readers, this book has an irresistible power on me that I can't put it down. It has indeed been quite some time, since I find myself "buried" in a book from the very beginning to the end non-stop. I will definitely grab the rest of the books as well, and hope that each and every one has such a magical power as Sex, Lies & Fairytales. 

Kerri – Australia

Just to let you know Sex Lies & Fairytales arrived for me today and I am keeping it for the weekend (Gosh it's hard to do I have locked it in a cupboard) so I can read it through uninterrupted and really submerge myself into your lovely world of characters.  I am a librarian from Brisbane, who is forever recommending your titles to patrons wanting a terrific read. As always, keep up the wonderful fulfilling work as I impatiently await your next book.

Sue – via orange.net

I have recently finished Sex, Lies & Fairytales, it was wonderful - I am so hooked on your books that I only have 2 more to get, then I will proudly own your full works! I am hoping Santa will bring them for me! I will gladly tell the world they should be reading your books - I have passed the word round my friends. 

Jo – UK

I so enjoyed Sex, Lies & Fairytales and can't wait for your next book.  You are so clever in the way that your characters overlap in your books so that you know what is happening next in their lives. You are my favourite author, long may you keep writing fantastic books!! 

Mary – via hotmail

Just finished Sex, Lies & Fairytales. I saw it in the bookshop the week before last and I thought "no I am not going to buy it yet I will wait til nearer Christmas and make it my Christmas present to myself but then the following week I was in the shop again and I just could not resist it. Just like all your books I really enjoyed it but God Kate I am like an addict. When is your next book due to hit the shops???? 

Sally – UK

Dear Kate,
Oh God, what are you doing to me????  I am half way through Sex, Lies & Fairytales and have just got to the bit where… (censored by Kate).  NO!! Please, for heaven sake, do not disappoint this romance-starved woman by… (censored by Kate).  Good grief. Have so enjoyed all your books and really think Pablo has taken over from Rory in my eyes.  Have told my husband he should take up painting and forget Man U.  He just looks at me bewildered.  Men! 

Linda – Cork

Subject: Sex, Lies & thanks for keeping me up all night!!
Finished Sex, Lies & Fairytales last night. I loved it!! I loved all the characters & it was brill to hear more about Deirdre & Rory (like everyone I want another book solely about them, we can't get enough!) My favourite characters for comedy are Colleen and Margot, I just find them hilarious! I loved Pixie's character, unassuming yet feisty...it was just lovely & great fun & unputdownable as usual! I honestly feel at this stage that Deirdre & Rory are living out there somewhere, that's how convincing you are! It was fabulous, very warm, very funny and of course the very satisfying revenge bit… And now it will take me about a week to recover from the disappointment of having finished it!!! Thank you so much for such a beautiful read. Will recommend to everyone wholeheartedly. 

Caroline – The Netherlands