Jill Mansell lives with her partner and children in Bristol, and writes full time. Actually that's not true; she watches TV, eats fruit gums, admires the rugby players training in the spots field behind her house, and spends hours on the internet marvelling at how many other writes have blogs. Only when she's completely run out of displacement activities does she writes.

Rumor Has It sizzles with Mansell's signature fresh sense of humor, poignancy, and happy ending with a twist. Newly single Tilly Cole impulsively moves to a small town, only to find she's arrived in a hotbed of gossip, intrigue, and rampant rivalry for the most desirable manJack Lucas, whose reputation is beyond bad. Tilly has no intention of becoming another notch on his bedpost. But she finds the thoughtful, caring guy she comes to value as a friend doesn't seem to fit the town's playboy image. Should she listen to her friends or her heart? Is Tilly being mature and sensibleor running away from the love of her life? *** Praise For Jill Mansell: " Mansell knows her craft and delivers a finely tuned romantic comedy." Kirkus " A fast pace and fun writing make the story fly by." Publishers Weekly " Chick-lit at its best and so well written." Daily Mail " Pick this up at your peril: you won't get a thing done till it's finished." Heat magazine " A romantic romp full of larger-than- life characters." Express " A jaunty summer read." Daily Mail " It's riotous." New Woman " Classy chick-lit that appeals to women of all ages. Jill Mansell] has a fantastic ability to keep a number of storylines running at the same time without losing the reader in a labyrinth." Daily Express