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Nice Work (If You Can Get It)
Nice Work (If You Can Get It) | Celia Imrie
12 posts | 4 read | 18 to read
Somewhere on the French Riviera, tucked between glitzy Monte Carlo and Cannes' red carpets, lies the pretty town of Bellevue-Sur-Mer. Sheltered from the glittering melee, it is home to many an expat including an enterprising team who plan to open a new restaurant. Snapping up a local property and throwing themselves into preparations, Theresa, Carol, William and Benjamin's plans are proceeding unnervingly well. But when Theresa encounters a mysterious intruder, she begins to wonder what secrets the building is concealing. Meanwhile Sally, an actress who gave up the stage to live in quiet anonymity, has decided not to be involved. The famous Cannes Film Festival is on and she is far too busy entertaining unexpected visitors from her past, and an intriguingly handsome Russian. As the razzmatazz of the festival begins to spill over into Bellevue-Sur-Mer, its inhabitants become entangled in complex love triangles and conflicting business interests. With the race on to get the restaurant open in time, the gang find themselves knee-deep in skulduggery, and realise they can no longer tell who's nasty and who's nice.
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LeslieO
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I purchased A nice Cup of Tea based on title and cover. Then found out it was third in a series so I had to get the other two. Haven‘t read them yet, tho! All three #BeginsWithN
#GratefulHarvest

Eggs These are triple-nice!! 3y
LeslieO @Eggs 😉 3y
CarolynM I've read the first 2, they're fun🙂 I didn't know about the third, so thanks for the heads up. 3y
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CarolynM
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Pickpick

I enjoyed Celia Imre's first novel, Not Quite Nice, and this was an entertaining sequel. Didn't require any thought and that's about perfect right now.

rockpools Celia Imrie! Maybe that‘s what the world needs right now! 5y
charl08 Yup. This has been my approach too. Light hearted helps. 5y
squirrelbrain I agree - I love Celia‘s Nice-based books for a bit of fluffiness! 5y
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FairyFiona
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Pickpick

With everything that's going on at the moment, I needed an easy read to take my mind off it.
This isn't the sort of book I normally go for but it did the trick and now I'm desperate to go back to Nice!
Not the most amazing book, but plenty of characters and story lines, and all set in the French Riveria which makes it better!

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Elsuttie
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Panpan

A very slow read that doesn‘t seem to flow. As a reader I wasn‘t captivated by the story or the setting, and there were too many characters involved.

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TheWordJar
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1. Thriller
2. Golf course pro shop
3. Homeschooling (and freelance editor in my spare time)
4. Bookshop owner
5. Tea

#manicmonday

saresmoore Homeschooling and “spare time” in the same sentence? You are amazing! I suppose “intentionally carved out and methodically orchestrated moments” is a lot of characters. 😆 7y
TheWordJar @saresmoore See, that was a little inside joke that only homeschoolers would catch! 😁 The projects are fewer and further between these days, but I like to keep in the game when I can. Unfortunately, the kids won‘t stick around forever, so I‘ll need something else to occupy my time then! (edited) 7y
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CleverGirl
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Pickpick

I just love these books. Madcap adventures, grown up people with lives and friends and interests! M O R E !

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CleverGirl
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Please someone make these into a television series ❤️

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BookishMarginalia
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Some "Mexican" accoutrements for our dinner.

I think I've used up all my sociability reserves for the foreseeable future ? -- I REALLY want to get back to my book. It's noisy and crowded and our server comes once every 45 minutes (he forgot to ever bring my ginger margarita ?)

LauraBeth Well since you have a lot of time while waiting for drinks - tell @WanderingBookaneer I miss her posts and she needs to post more often 😺 8y
Garabrandtreviews That stinks. A ginger margarita sounds amazing... hope you get it! 8y
Hollie Oooh a ginger margarita sounds like something I need to try! 8y
WanderingBookaneer @LauraBeth : I miss my posts too! I haven't read anything since Thanksgiving! 😔 8y
Jess_Read_This This ginger margarita you speak of sounds absolutely amazing! How was it (I'm hoping he finally brought it!)? 8y
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BookishMarginalia
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Good old fashioned fried Mexican food = heaven! #booksanddinner

Alfoster Dang, that looks good! Send me some please!😜😜 8y
TheBookStacker Ugh I wanted Mexican so bad tonight but settled for leftovers cuz I'm super sick 8y
Texreader Yummmm! 8y
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bookwrm526 We both wanted all the Mexican food tonight, but we were good and came home and cooked what we bought groceries for...adulting is hard 8y
Reviewsbylola 😍😍😍 8y
ErinC My husband is leaving now to get me a burrito. This picture just made me even more hungry! 8y
Abby-J I definitely want to eat that. 8y
Bostonmomx2 Oh holy heck. That looks beyond amazing right now. Taquitos are my fave!! 8y
LindsayReads Ohhhhhh yes. 8y
bookishkai Oh yum. Maybe I'll take myself for Mexican for tomorrow, since I don't have to work. It's been a while since I've had a solo lunch and book date. 8y
Chachic Looks so good! Mexican food isn't that common here in Singapore. They don't even have Taco Bell here (in Manila there are branches). 8y
[DELETED] 1409720085 Get in my belly! 🥑🌮 8y
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BookishMarginalia
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Celebrating a dear friend's 40th with a Cucumber Margarita #booksandbooze

Zelma That sounds incredibly tasty! 🍹 8y
BookishMarginalia @Zelma it's yummy! I'm trying the ginger margarita next! 8y
Posemn I am going through All The Posts this morning after missing a few Litsy days and I am glad to find that you had a cucumber margarita BEFORE the forgotten ginger margarita. I was worried you had NO margarita due to the server's forgetfulness. 8y
BookishMarginalia @Posemn Yes! The cucumber 'rita was yummy! The ginger one never materialized 🙁 8y
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BookishMarginalia
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Anyone down for a novel that starts with a recipe? 🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻

RinaBrahmbhattBarot I've read #ChristmasBook ends with recipe #doublewhammy :) 8y
Leniverse I see your recipe beginning and raise you a novel where every chapter begins with a recipe! 8y
Vexingcircumstance I love books that include recipe. 8y
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charl08 Wondered about this one - mixed experience with actors' books... 8y
Parabatibooks I love books with the recipes. There's some really good ones in this one! 8y
julesG @Leniverse Instantly thought of this novel, too. 8y
nickimags I love Celia Imrie as an actress but not sure I'd enjoy her books 😕 8y
Jaimelire Love books with recipes. 8y
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BookishMarginalia
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Dinner at home 💜💜💜 - comfort food and comfort tv (The Great British Baking Show -- it's French Week!) #bookndinner

CaramelLunacy I do love the Bake-off! Which season are you enjoying? 8y
saresmoore Yes! TGBBS is my go-to calm & comfort show. It is just wonderful! 8y
LauraBrook Is this written by Celia Imrie the actress? I love her! 8y
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BookishMarginalia @CaramelLunacy Season 2! And yes, @saresmoore , we love it! 8y
LiteraryinPA I love the GBB! @wanderer15 and I are up to the start of season 3. :) 8y
TheSloanRanger Celia Imrie though 💖 8y
Jennick2004 Yay love that show! (Even tho I'm in the US lol) 8y
LauraBrook I'll have to get a copy for my mom, she adores her. @BookishMarginalia 8y
MrBook 😎👌🏻🙌🏻 8y
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