Suddenly Single was not what I expected. This was a feel-good novel about dealing with mental health, finding the strength to overcome your fears, finding acceptance of yourself, and discovering the great things that can lead you to, if you let yourself be open to it.

After years of marriage, Chloe Piper, bestselling author of erotic romance novel "Spank Me Harder, Vicar", finds herself suddenly single when husband William admits to cheating on her. Chloe has decided to move away from her little village life, and into a beautiful countryside home with her best companion Ronnie (her dog), in an attempt to start fresh. It's in this new home where Chloe must 1) move on from her marriage and from William; 2) Attempt to write another novel, under the pseudonym CJ Knight, without having access to the same inspiration she had when writing the first; 3) She must face the crippling social anxiety that has prevented her from doing so much, especially in the last few years of her marriage.

I decided to pick this up because the cover really attracted me -- the color, the design, the text all stood out! I loved the setting of this book. It didn't hurt that Chloe's house sounded like my dream home--especially with the killer view of beautiful fields and being so close to the peak district. Absolute heaven! I liked that this took place in a small village in the UK, although with the characters and writing being so large, it's easy to forget. I thought the story and writing flowed well and it was quite easy to read. While this is a fairly short book, it took me a few days to read because even though I enjoyed it, when I put it down for breaks, I didn't necessarily feel compelled to pick it up again (although I did!).

My favorite part of the book were the characters -- they were so quirky/kooky/weird but also endearing with their personalities and by just being themselves. All of them never failed to put a smile on my face and to laugh out loud at their silly antics. Also, who couldn't love her mutt, Ronnie? Dogs in books are always the best companions! The only character I absolutely detested was William. I couldn't stand his arrogance, or controlling and abuse behaviour and I'm so glad that he got what he deserved :)

I thought Chloe was a great MC. I think the author did a good job of putting us in her shoes and illustrating what severe social anxiety looks like and what it can feel like. As someone who also suffers from mild social anxiety, I absolutely felt a kinship to Chloe's character, and it was nice to see how people were so quick to understand and accept her, which really contributed a great deal to her finding the confidence to stand up for herself and to push herself out of her comfort zone. Her character growth throughout the novel was very inspiring; granted, it may not always be so easy in real life, but it was nice to see that such positive change is possible when you really try. Sometimes you just have to do it and most of the time it will end up better than you expected in the first place! For Chloe, pushing her own boundaries led her to come out on top with a bunch of great new friends, and a confidence in herself that she never really had before.

Although this was supposed to be a romance, I found the connection between Chloe and Alex really didn't convince me--I just didn't get a sense of big (or small) sparks between them! They were sweet, and had cute yet adorably awkward interactions, but I think I was more convinced of a spark between Chloe and Sean, even though they were just good friends. Still, I'm not mad that the romance took a back seat because I really thought this book was about how Chloe deals with her mental health and social anxiety disorder. Honestly, I was a little worried when William made a reappearance that she would just fall back into his arms, but I was pleasantly surprised when she stood up for herself, and didn't let him emotionally and mentally abuse her as he did during their marriage.

In the end it all came together very nicely, although maybe maybe a little too nicely, and a little too easily? But overall, a fun and uplifting summer read (although it was set at Xmas time!) that made me miss the UK a lot a lot.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publishers for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Don't forget to get your copy when this comes out on 08 April 2019!

I really wanted to love this book, because I am a huge fan of this author’s DI Natalie Ward series. The writing is always crisp, the plots move along, and it is easy to get involved with the characters. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for this book. It took me a very long time to “get into it,” and even when I did, it was difficult to continue reading. It did not move along smoothly; in fact, it felt like it plodded along. I liked the premise that a writer dealing with anxiety issues moves to a new area; there was a lot of potential there. But it just never seemed to reach everything it should have. And I didn’t get much of a romance either. All in all, I was disappointed in this book. I will, however, continue to look forward to the Natalie Ward books. Thank you to NetGalley, Canelo, and the author for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Poor Chloe! At least she has Ronnie, her dog. A romance writer whose marriage has gone kerplunk, she's moved into a new house hoping for a fresh start. She's got anxiety however and that makes life difficult. It does take a leap of faith to actually go to the Singleton Club after impulsively joining it and you'll admire her for that. Alex, the erstwhile love interest, is a good character but this isn't about romance, it's about Chloe getting back to herself. It's very funny in spots. Thanks to Netgalley for the ArC. A good read.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this early copy.

I recommend checking out this cute romantic comedy if you enjoy books centered on romance/characters.

Absolutely loved this book!!! It is a great story with a very serious theme about mental health but is very much a great read

Love, love, love this book! Such a feel good factor to it, I couldn’t wait to read it! All of the characters bar one (for reasons which will become obvious when you read it) are wonderful especially the kind and caring Alex - where is a man like this for me in real life please?? 😂

I recommend you read this, you won’t regret it!!!

I received Suddenly Single by Carol Wyer as an ARC from Netgalley. Chloe Piper is a bestselling romance writer who discovers that her husband has been cheating on her. She leaves their village and buys a new home in the country. Chloe deals with social anxiety and she just wants to get away from people. I'm an introvert and deal with minor social anxiety so I can relate to how Chloe feels. Her neighbor, Eleanor, has started a new Singles Group business and convinces Chloe to come to the group's first event. Chloe learns to have confidence in herself and also learns how to deal with her social anxiety. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it.

I am loving the trend oh main characters with mental health issues and books that tackle these topics. As someone who has struggled with anxiety and panic discover since high school, it is nice to see a character that is like me and that I can relate to. So when I saw Suddenly Single, I was excited to read another book covering these topics. This was cute read, but some of Chloe’s development fell short. At points her anxiety didn’t seem believable. Some moments she seemed to really struggle and then suddenly it wasn’t a big deal. I also didn’t connect with the romance. But it was a cute read with an interesting setting and interesting characters.

Recommended to those who love British fiction and light hearted romances.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was definitely one of those books that I did not want to finish, and I'm already hoping for a sequel! The book follows romance novelist Chloe Piper, who, after her marriage falls apart, flees her cheating ex and village to the newly built Sunny Meadow Farm with her dog Ronnie. After her friendly neighbours get her hopelessly drunk, she agrees to join their Singleton Club, although she has a social anxiety disorder. It was an extremely enjoyable, quick read, that had me laughing and crying at times, and falling completely in love with Chloe's personality. Huge praise for Carol Wyer!

Really enjoyed Carol’s Natalie Ward series. However I struggled to get into this. The characters are likeable enough, but I felt there was a lack of chemistry. Also the neighbours, rather than being helpful they often came across as interfering busybodies!

I love your thrillers Carol, your romantic fiction not so much I’m sorry to say.

Thank you to Canelo and Netgalley for the arc and the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my unbiased review.

A joyous gem of a love story! Suddenly Single had me rooting for all of the members of the singles club but especially Chloe and Alex. The friendships that were developed were just as sweet as the romantic couples. And any book that has a dog as practically a main character gets bonus points. Lovely read.

I thought the premise of this book was good, but I didn't fully love the execution of it. I felt it took far too long for Chloe and Alex to admit their feelings for one another, and once they did, I didn't really believe it. I just didn't feel much chemistry between them. I did enjoy the interactions between the singletons and that dynamic, and I really appreciated the social anxiety representation. Overall, this just unfortunately didn't grab me as I'd hoped it would.

Written by Carol Wyer, this novel was a lovely easy read that was a romantic fluff.

Everything that happened in this novel was emotional and nothing physical. Alex, the romantic interest, was wonderful, and Chloe was a very believable character.

The writing was okay - and I will admit that reading it digitally likely took away from it for me - but it wasn't the best novel of the year. A good summer read/vacation read with a lovely ending.

Highly recommend for romance fans.

Huge fan of Carol Wyer. I love the Detective Natalie Ward series. I really enjoyed this book. I loved the parts about the singleton club and the events. It reminded me of What Happens in France, which I loved. I loved getting to know all the people and wouldn't have minded having them more in the book. Huge Rob with his love of cats and dressing them up in outfits, how can you resist??!! I wouldn't mind doing all those outings, especially the duck herding. I wasn't a huge fan of Chloe. I didn't hate her but didn't love her. At times it didn't even seem like Chloe had social anxiety disorder. It seemed to come and go and she was always able to go out and do stuff. When I first read the title of Chloe's book- Spank Me Harder, Vicar, I was completely surprised. Then I wanted to actually read it, since all the characters in the book raved about it. It was quite funny when she got caught doing research for her next book. By doing research, I mean she was watching porn. Loved Ronnie, he was definitely a scene stealer. With the amount of food Chloe was always feeding him, I'm surprised he wasn't too fat to actually walk.

I definitely recommend the book. It was a fun read. I look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Canelo through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Suddenly Single by Carol Wyer is a light hearted British Women’s Fiction story about starting over after your marriage ends. Chloe Piper, writer of a wildly successful first novel called Spank Me Vicar has just moved in to her new home shortly before Christmas. She wakes up the morning after a very alcohol infused evening at her new neighbours Eleanor and Fairfax to find that she has agreed to attend a singles outing that they run. Unfortunately for Chloe not only is she very hung over but she suffers from extreme social anxiety and the thought of meeting strangers has her paralyzed. That first outing leads to others and to her surprise slowly but surely Chloe finds that she is able to make new friends, enjoy the outings, overcome her writers block and perhaps find romance along the way. I enjoyed this story of beginning again and learning to thrive. I should mention that Chloe also has an awesome dog Ronnie a very good best friend Faith and a very hot new neighbour Alex Collins. No Steam Publishing Date April 8, 2019 #NetGalley #SuddenlySingle #CarolWyer #Canelo

Simple yet entertaining.

This is a good take on the happenings of divorce and the idea of starting to date again when suddenly left single.

There were moments of laughter and moments of reflection.

Over all this is a well rounded novel that makes for an easy but enjoyable read.

Chloe, a romance novelist, suddenly finds herself without a husband. Looking to start over, she moves to a house in a small town away from the hussel and bussel of city life. This story takes us through Chloe's social anxiety and learning how to deal with her new life on her own. After a night of drinking she joined a club and slowly, but surely she gets to know her neighbors, all with interesting stories that add to her life.

The quality of writing in this book is top notch. I loved the little snark and sarcasm in Wyer's style and found myself smiling while I was reading the story.

This book was an easy read that had just enough to hold my attention and make me feel like I had watched a great movie.

It does have some stereotypical characters, but the writing made it more unique.

Thank you for allowing me to read an ARC of this book! I will highly recommend this book for a GREAT SUMMER READ for 2019

This books gave me a lot of Sophie Kinsella vibes. I felt like I was reading one of her books even though I don't have an opinion on whether or not Wyer's work is better or worse. I felt the story got off to a great, interesting start but hit a lull very quickly. I didn't feel invested in this story the way I anticipated.

I felt like this was a perfect chick lit read. The premise was relatable and emotional, the outcome was hilarious and fulfilling and the main character had such a voice throughout the story that I felt like I was looking in on a friend. It was a great romance, with some wittiness and raciness thrown in. This was my first book by this author and I look forward to more of her novels in the future.

So this book ended up being a disappointment. I was all ready to read about a woman that is dealing with a separation and finding herself single after many years as part of a couple. Instead there were a whole host of other things happening in this book that in the end didn't work together for me. Most was the fact that the main character, Chloe Piper, has a social anxiety disorder that the author uses for plot purposes. Sometimes Chloe is okay around a group of people and other times she says no to things because of how she will react. We even get a scene of her "twerking" (DEAR WHITE PEOPLE STOP DOING THIS) and her friend and his daughter upload it via Instagram so that she can get used to people watching her. I was hiding my eyes in shame and I wasn't even the one doing things depicted in this book. The romance was lukewarm and the ending was meh.

"Suddenly Single" follows Chloe Piper as she settles herself and her dog into their new home. Chloe is dealing with the breakup of her marriage and how that has impacted her ability to write. Chloe is secretly a best selling author of one book that everyone has gone crazy for in the U.K. Now that her husband has left her for another woman, she feels like her creativity is gone. That is until Chloe starts to "have feelings" for her next door neighbor Alex and meets some new people in a singles meet up group.

So. Chloe. She was written inconsistently. We hear that Chloe didn't get over the death of her sister and parents so her shyness turned into something else which eventually led to her social anxiety disorder. But she ends up meeting her husband (after his persistence) and they managed to marry. Eventually her inability to be out among people drove a wedge and finally he leaves her. I was hoping the book would focus on this disorder and how hard it is for people out there with this. Instead Wyer decides to randomly have Chloe go out at one point, get drunk, and meet two people she has never laid eyes on before who end up talking her into going out with their group they created and has her start to meet people. Another reviewer mentioned she has social anxiety and she didn't like how this was written and I feel badly for her since she was hoping the book would touch upon the condition.

Chloe also decides she likes someone for reasons and then rejects other suitors because of reasons. It was all so wishy-washy I was over it. I actually liked another male character for Chloe because he knew about the disorder because his own mother had it. But nope, just go for the chemistry free zone character. It didn't help though when Chloe tries to use this as a reason to not date him. I maybe went, you were literally twerking on a freaking Instagram post! Why is going to a ball a freaking issue?

The other characters in this book were not developed at all. And it didn't help when Chloe's ex comes back at on the scene. I don't get at all what Wyer was doing with that.

The writing was okay and just meh in parts in my opinion. The flow was terrible throughout. Usually I like chapter headings to set the mood so to speak for the book, but I thought that too much was happening back to back every day.

The setting of Sunny Meadow Farm sounded interesting, but we really don't meet anyone but two other neighbors.

The ending shows an epilogue and I was just glad to put this book behind me.