The Big Event

By Anne John-Ligali

Constance believes she knows her online friends very well. Or does she? After all it's been five years of tweeting and sharing information. So by now she certainly feels a bond.

Finally getting the chance to meet her friends: Stan, Karmel, Henry, Jagger and Estelle, at a glitzy party at The Dorchester hotel with a bag full of gifts and a smile, she's excited to surprise them all and catch up in person.

But as she makes her way around the music-and-laughter filled venue, and meets each friend, she realises their online personas fail to match up with who they say they really are. And not only that, she discovers a few things about herself in the most surprising of ways.

The Big Event is a story about the importance of 'real' friendships and how it's the little things that matter the most.

A gorgeous venue

A room full of friends

What could possibly go wrong?
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anne John-Ligali
• Release date: Nov 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9781393305651

Anne John-Ligali

Anne John-Ligali was born in Peterborough and now lives in London. She is a mum of two and studied graphic design at the University of Arts London. Before deciding to write fiction, she held a number of administrative and IT-related positions and worked part-time as a songwriter and a check-out lady. Anne is now the founder of a popular fiction book website, Books and Authors UK and is currently working on more short stories. She is a huge fan of romantic comedy beach reads, women’s fiction, short stories, novellas, time-slip novels, psychological thrillers, and children’s books. She is in the process of writing her first full-length romantic comedy novel and has plans to write a non-fiction book and children’s books.

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The Big Event (1)

A Laugh Out Loud Romantic Comedy

First published by Books and Authors Publishing UK 2017

Copyright © 2017 by Anne John-Ligali

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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

Anne John-Ligali asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

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Contents

What Readers Are Saying

The Big Event

Also by Anne John-Ligali

Dedication

About the Story

Meet The Friends

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Chapter 1

Next on The Friendships Online Series

Thank You

About the Author

Connect with Anne

What Readers Are Saying

‘A story with lots of meaning. It’s a reminder that quality matters more than quantity. It takes one little thing to change everything.’

Goodreads Reviewer

‘The author has got it just right in this story, portraying the apparent necessity for everybody to be constantly checking social media or taking selfies.’ Nicola

‘A unique concept and so easy to read. The writing is descriptive so you feel as though you are at the party. Looking forward to part two.’ Amazon Customer

‘‘I have a feeling this author will be very popular, and her books will be quite addictive reading. I can’t wait for the next instalment.’ Amanda Chocolate Pages

‘From the very first page, I knew I would enjoy this story. The author’s style of writing really drew me in.’ Booking Good Read

‘I really enjoyed this cleverly written tale. It’s fun but also has serious undertones and opens up a whole new series, which I look forward to reading. Set aside five minutes, and I think you will also be pleasantly surprised.’ Ali the Dragon Slayer

‘A great idea that shows what could happen as social media is becomes more and more dominant in our everyday lives. But there is such a lovely