You're the One that I Want

He is a computer geek from Nashville.
She is a primary school teacher from Cornwall.

He struggles to communicate with people, and a coach trip across Europe is not his idea of a good time.
She is struggling to come to terms with an ex-husband, and is delighted to be on this coach trip.

One whistle-stop coach trip across Europe, one agreement between two single people to give false impressions to their loved ones, two meddlesome mothers and a chirpy tour guide on a coach, gives the main ingredients to the wonderful romantic novella You're The One That I Want.

Even if I had been given this book blindfolded with no clue, with the wonderful mix of Nashville gentleman, with his Southern drawl, and a girl from Cornwall, it would have been easy to guess this is another of Angela Britnell's gems.

This is the fourth book in her Nashville Connections series, and each one can easily be read as a standalone, as Nashville is just a theme that connects each book, rather than it being a series that continues on from each other.

I will admit my first reaction on seeing the title of this book has been to have the iconic Grease song running through my head, pretty much throughout the story as I was reading it. And it seemed quite apt as even while Sarah and Matt are trying to fool people they are just friends, its obvious that there is a clear chemistry between them, even if they are from completely different worlds.

The coach trip itself gave quick tourist insights into each of the stops, and although I do like visiting lots of countries in a short space of time I would always take a cruise ship, over a coach personally! This book definitely backs up that opinion of mine, as there is a lot of sitting about on coaches unsurprisingly in a big tour group, with plenty of organised trips, that rarely give enough time to get a real feel for a place. This though is to be expected when going to 7 countries in 10 days.

You're The One That I Want was a treat to read, a book that I thoroughly enjoyed, by an author that I am really loving ever book I read of hers.

Thanks so much to Choc Lit and Netgalley for this review copy. This was my honest opinion.

This is my first read by author Angela Britnell and at the end I found myself one-clicking several of her other novels.
This is a quick paced, light-hearted read that I finished within a few hours. It grabbed a hold of me with the story line. Plan to meet a man, ask him to be her fake boyfriend, and post them on Facebook to make people believe that she has moved on from the past.
Sarah is a quiet teacher from Cornwall. Her husband left her for her childhood best friend. Winning a trip around Europe couldn’t have come at a better time, now that her best friend is pregnant and marrying her ex-husband. She make a plan, yet what she wasn’t planning on was the fake boyfriend having qualities that she would like in real life. And she wasn't ready for the life altering news when in Italy during the trip.

Matt is a self-made business man from Nashville. He writes technical manuals for end users. He is all work and no play kind of guy. But when his Mom retires from teaching he concedes and takes her on a Coach Tour of Europe, 10 countries and 7 days. When propositioned by Sarah with this crazy plan, he feels something he has never felt before and decides to help out. Yet is his dry sense of humor and straightforward way of life something Sarah will be able to handle.
Will they make it through the trip without killing one another? Will they become friends? Will they become more? Find out in the addictive novel You’re the one I want by author Angel Britnell.

This book gave me such wanderlust. I have been wanting to take another trip to London and while I was hearing about all of these places in Europe all I wanted to do was book a flight.

The reason that I gave this book 3 stars was mainly because of the main character, Sarah. I just feel as though she is a bit much. She is so harsh and downright ruse to Matt at times when he is actually the one doing her a favour, She has such mood swings which are never really explained so I got very frustrated with her. She does not allow for explanations which also gets to me! Everything seems to be about her which is quite selfish.

Due to the fact that the Europe tour was not very long this book was very fast moving which made sense in the context of the book. I also loved Matt as I found he was actually very patient considering what Sarah put him through.

This book was very descriptive and I could easily imagine everything even though I have not been to all of the places mentioned.

This was an enjoyable read with likeable characters. It was an easy read too which I read in an evening. The story flowed well, it was lighthearted and fun. I enjoyed the different locations and kept expecting Brendan from the TV show "Coach Trip" to emerge at any second.
If you fancy a little "get away from it all" read, this is your book.

Sarah and Matt accompany their mothers on a whirlwind, 7 countries in 10 day coach tour. They soon discover that they have more than their age in common. While they fake a romance, their mutual attractions blossoms into something more substantial as they visit the famous landmarks of Europe. So what if they live on different sides of the world?

This is a fun, gentle, clean romance between two people who are made for each other. Although the actual holiday sounded exhausting to me, the interesting locations kept my interest. The pace was brisk and always moving forward and at each location they grew closer. It was great when their witty dialogue and romantic moments played out in places I had actually visited myself. The best line was from Matt which went something like, ‘its like have a love affair in a fish bowl’ I knew exactly what he meant, but you will have to read the book to find out for yourself.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

You’re The One That I Want is a lighthearted, slightly quirky bit of fun that hits the spot for curling up on the couch and simply escaping on a whirlwind tour of Europe with two very unlikely paired people.

Sarah has recently gone through one of every married (or not) woman’s nightmare… discovering that her husband has cheated with her best friend (make that former best friend) and has quite frankly dumped her for a newer model. He and the former best friend are expecting a child and have married, which leaves Sarah with the understandable anger and resentment toward them both. They’ve stolen her dream. But isn’t it said that revenge is a dish best served cold? When Sarah and her mother win a destination prize it seems that the fates have handed her the solution to her need to show her ex-husband that she has move on with her life. Sorta. Maybe.

Matt is the absolute definition of a workaholic. A self made success, he’s a bit of a geek in a very attractive package. He’s agreed to go with his mother on a coach tour of some of the highlights of Europe. It was his retirement gift to her and now he’s stuck on a tour completely shut off from work. Matt is not necessarily a happy camper, but for his mom he’ll do anything.

As much as these two love their mothers, it was a pleasant surprise to discover someone else close to their own age on the tour. It doesn’t take long for Sarah to come up with her perfect plan to show the two people who’d hurt her the most that she was moving on just fine. A brand new, sexy relationship was exactly what was needed. So what if it was far from true, they’d never know that. As she convinced Matt to enter into a fake romance complete with selfies and Facebook posts neither one ever expected it to turn into something more. Now the question becomes how can these two make a long distance real relationship work. Two different countries, far apart for long periods of time – can they make the real life work as well as the fake romance… only time will tell.

I loved Matt and his very dry sense of humor. Sarah on the other hand, not so much. For some reason I couldn’t connect as well with her. Perhaps it was the way she often spoke to Matt. This entire scheme was for her benefit, Matt was going along with it yet I felt his connection more than Sarah’s. It happens sometimes, but it certainly did not take away from my enjoyment of the story.

If you’re looking for something light to read, take an armchair whirlwind tour of Europe with Matt and Sarah. I’m certain you’ll enjoy the journey. I would definitely recommend this for any Romance reader.

*I received an e-ARC of You’re The One That I Want from the publisher, Choc Lit and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*

This is the first book i read by Angel Britnell and it won't be the last, i was hooked from start to finish,,great story focusing on 2 people not looking for for love meeting on a European Coach trip and the story envolves from that.

You’re the One that I Want by Angela Britnell

This was a fun, easy and quick read that gave me a bit of a break from the mundane today. Sarah and her mother end up on the same coach tour of Europe that Matt and his mother travel from the USA to join. Their motives might have been suspect when they started their “relationship” but things change as the days go by. Whether or not they will end up with a happily ever after depends on what they are both willing to invest in and whether or not a long distance relationship will work for them or not.

Thank you to Net Galley and ChocLit for the copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 Stars

This was one of those books that makes you smile almost immediately as you instantly connect with the main characters and their situations, and just know that you are going to be in for a fun ride - and a coach ride across Europe in this books' case!

Sarah is a nursery school teacher from Cornwall, and has recently moved back in with her mother after her marriage to Tim broke down when he ran off with her supposed best friend! Sarah and Betty have a great mother/daughter relationship and are thrilled to find out that they've won a free holiday in a competition they entered, and opt for a coach holiday visiting 7 European countries in 10 days. The perfect way to escape her ex and just to get away from it all!

Matt is an American introvert! His life revolves around work so he has very little time for fun or relationships! And he's beginning to regret offering to take his mother away after he promised her a trip for her retirement. She chooses a coach holiday to see the sights and sounds of Europe and Matt is dreading it! Fearing 10 days cooped up on a coach with a lot of old women, and no Wi-Fi to keep him in touch with work at a crucial time! A recipe for disaster in his mind!

Sparks fly as soon as Sarah and Matt meet on the trip and when Sarah comes up with the idea of posting photos of them as a fake couple on Facebook to show her ex that she has moved on, it leads to some extremely fun banter and flirting between Sarah and Matt - their personalities seem to compliment each other and it is so sweet seeing how their relationship progresses as the journey continues. There are plenty of awkward moments for them both too as the days go on, and they both seem to want more to happen but are both afraid to let it!!

Really enjoyed reading this fun story and loved the aspect of their mums' and their reaction and involvement to their 'fake holiday romance'! A great way to escape on holiday from the comfort of your own home, with the loveliest characters!

A sweet tale about never giving up-the right person is out there you just have to be open minded. When Sarah and Matt find themselves the only under 40's on a coach trip around Europe Sarah seeks Matt's assistance to show her ex that she has moved on.
This story made a long car journey enjoyable. It is a relaxing read with interesting characters and a plot which although predictable was never boring.