Becoming Ted

'This novel is just a bucket of joy' Glamour
'Utterly joyful - you will smile your way through this' Sun
'A charming, joyful story' Adele Parks

A charming, joyful and surprising story about love, friendship and learning to be true to yourself, Becoming Ted will steal your heart.

Ted Ainsworth has always worked at his family's ice-cream business in the quiet Lancashire town of St Luke's-on-Sea.

But the truth is, he's never wanted to work for the family firm - he doesn't even like ice-cream, though he's never told his parents that. When Ted's husband suddenly leaves him, the bottom falls out of his world.

But what if this could be an opportunity to put what he wants first? This could be the chance to finally follow his secret dream: something Ted has never told anyone ...

Readers love Becoming Ted:

'A big warm hug of a novel' Heat

'The story of an ordinary man's journey to fulfil his extraordinary dream . . . full of warmth, humour and courage' Ruth Hogan

'I ADORED this book, it's so uplifting, original and funny' Daily Mail

'Tender, full of courage and irresistibly good-hearted' Rachel Joyce

'"You go, girl" positivity seeps from every page . . . frothy fun' The Times

'Beautifully crafted characters and a thoughtful, layered plot that explores love, friendship and identity . . . Becoming Ted reminds us that every dream is worth following' Julietta Henderson

'The uplifting book we all need to read right now' Bella

'The most joyful, heart-warming, and beautiful book ever . . . everyone will relate to Ted' La Voix

'A life-affirming story about one man's journey to be true to himself' Fanny Blake

'So moving and so much fun. This is a book that's going to mean so much to so many people' Laura Kay