The description of all the material and the store were lovely. It was just a perfect love story. .It was an easy read. Ideal for Christmas. I loved how Oliver helped the girls have their fashion and the local community

"I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.” many thanks to netgalley.co.uk
This is a love story about Victoria and Oliver. Victoria a struggling clothing designer who can't catch a break and Oliver the son who is expected to excel in all he does when the fake relationship becomes real and feelings are hurt , we go on a journey of self doubt, acceptance, jealousy, and a strong female friendship bond, lovely story well written enjoyed it very much.

Cute, fairytale like and British - three words that sum up this authors debut book.
Both main characters were likeable and relatable. The story dealt with infertility, guilt, family pressure etc. It was ultimately will they or won’t they throughout. I liked the fact that the MC (female) had such a positive impact on the uptight Russell family.
A great uplifting book with a predictable but sweet ending.

A very sweet, romantic read.

It’s not groundbreaking and it’s filled with plenty of the typical romance tropes in this but I did enjoy the additional focus on female friendship and the life issues that the main couple faced. These issues aren’t fully fleshed out but given this is a feel good romance at its heart that’s understandable. For the same reason I was willing to suspend my disbelief a little bit when it came to the characters lifestyles and the perfect way everything unfolded.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I wasn’t sure what expect from this book,

But it was flipping fab, I loved it. I read It in one sitting .

Victoria, whilst working in a bar and meets Oliver, whose very wealthy. Both are miles apart in their background/upbringing and wealth.

Oliver asks Victoria that, to make his parents happy will she fake an engagement, what follows is something neither expected.

I hope this is not the last of Victoria, would love to read about what happens next.

I can't explain how excited I was to find out Georgia was teaming up with M&B to create the perfect Christmas romance and I can confirm, they most definitely, did not disappoint! Set in Georgia's own hometown of Chelsea, we follow the life of Victoria - bar girl and fashion designer. I loved Victoria immediately, with her fashion sense being suited to the 50's - a time and place I would have loved to have experienced myself - along with the fact that she taught underprivileged future teenage designers in her spare time, whilst also working her shifts at the bar AND designing her own stunning bridal collection on top of all that!

Victoria and Oliver's first meeting was a mixture of amusing and really cute - billionaire to the latest store opening up in their local area, Oliver was desperate to get his mother off of his back when it came to relationships, causing him to lie that he had a fiance, which then led to him proposing to Victoria after his immediate fascination and attraction towards her. I absolutely adore fake dating tropes, so when Victoria and Oliver agreed to their fake engagement, in order to make one another happy, I was so excited to see their fake relationship grow in to something real and magical.

You could say Meet Me in London is a nice, quick, light-hearted, easy read, however, Georgia didn't shy away from focusing on some difficult issues as well such as infertility and the loss of a loved one. I found myself resonating with Victoria a lot more than I thought I would, with her love for the 50's and inability to believe somebody could possibly accept me and my traits - good and bad. Oliver handled Victoria's situations as every man should and he really does have the most generous and kindest of hearts. A fictional man you can easily fall in love with. Both characters impacted one another's lives in more ways than one and it was clear as day that this was meant to happen.

I couldn't get enough of Victoria and her best friends either - whilst this book focuses on the possible love between Victoria and Oliver, I think the true love also lied within that friendship group. The tragedy and trauma those four girls went through created a bond nobody could ever understand but them. They have stuck together through and through, even when there was open doors to leave and I couldn't have loved them more if I tried.

An absolutely stunning story filled with empowering friendships, chemistry that can't be ignored and the most wonderful set of characters you could ever ask for. Plus, the whole story is set at Christmas - who cares if we're in July, give me all the snow!

This is a great Christmas / Winter book with many emotional moments, many cute moments and it is very fairytale like. I loved how British it felt, but found the characters a little difficult to connect to.

Victoria is a designer who is currently working as a bar manager. She's recently been cheated on by an absolutely awful ex (Peter sucks). I liked her personality but she wasn't very rounded - a perfect angel who helps disadvantaged kids but lacked confidence in her own work.

Oliver is the son of Eric Russell, owner of Russel and Co. who own department stories. Oliver's been sent to a new store in Chelsea to kick of its opening - but there's a problem: his family really want him to get married and be happy.

When Victoria and Oliver meet, they come to a fake engagement arrangement to make Oliver's family happy. Oliver also gives Victoria and her fashion design students a fashion show on the opening day of the new store.

So honestly much of this book is unrealistic (Victoria can rent a two bed flat in London by herself and provide free teaching and materials for kids on a bar manager's salary, for instance). The writing and dialogue is also clumsy in places. But it is really uplifting and definitely made me a bit sad in places. Overall it's sweet and not bad for a debut, but could definitely have felt more real.

Well well well I didn't know what to expect from this book, I thought it would be ok a light Christmas read and do you know what, I flipping loved it, so much I read it in one sitting.

Victoria works in a bar and meets very wealthy Heir Oliver, they are a millions miles world's apart.
To make his parents happy they fake an engagement, what will all the lies bring them and can Victoria hold on to her life changing serect.

For a debut novel this was a fab quick easy read. I loved it well done Toff.

I really do hope this is not the last of Victoria and would love a follow up book.

It's July and a lovely hot day and i'm reading a christmas book. So What? This was a great read. Set in London, in particular Chelsea in the run up to christmas.. Victoria is a busy girl - working in a bar, designing her own fabulous bridal collection and teaching underprivileged teenage wannabe designers in her spare time. She meet Oliver, the billionaire retail king of the latest store to open in her local area. They meet, he proposes on the same night and somehow they end up in a temporary fake engagement. However, neither is prepared for the chemistry between them . Can they make it work or will past hurts and secrets tear them apart?
I loved both of the main characters- they were likeable and relatable (even if Oliver does have two helicopters!) and were both genuine people and the chemistry between them sizzled. There were some difficult issues in the plot such as infertility, guilt and the prospect of losing a parent but these were handled well. I also loved that their relationship had a positive impact on the whole the Russell family and also the empowering friendship of The Lost Hours group. Overall - gorgeous cover, great plot, sizzling chemistry and christmas. What more could you want?

Didn't know what to expect but have to say I really enjoyed this book, so much i read it in a day. A lovely story of friendship, love, faith and understanding with a bit of fairy tale magic.
I loved how V after an accident and a tosser of a boyfriend she has no confidence in herself but abundance amounts for her students. Meets a stranger who after offering her a deal begins to find himself her real life Prince.

I must admit I liked the storyline of this book but the artwork and title put me off a bit as they didn't marry up with the storyline; now I wish I'd started it sooner. The story was so romantic and yes very predictable but hey it is a romance novel, it would be weird if it wasn't predictable, and let's be honest here, we read them because we want the happily ever after. The main characters were both really likeable and it kept my interest throughout; I couldn't put it down. The ending was perfect and I think would lend itself to a spin-off where we can have a book for each of the friends to tell their story; I'd definitely read them if there was

A surprisingly good story from Georgia Toffolo, clearly writing about a world she is familiar with.
Two people pretend to be a couple to appease the parents and stop them matchmaking.
They inevitably become close friends and so feelings become blurred. The outcome is a shock to both of them and not the happy ever after, or is it?

Georgia Toffolo is a new author for me and I was quite surprised to find that Meet Me In London is a Mills and Boon book. Mills and Boon have quite a reputation for releasing romantic fiction for old ladies, don't they? Well, they've moved with the times and can quite easily fit in with the modern-day chick lit genre now.

This story is about Victoria, an undiscovered clothes designer who works as a bar manager. Fate introduces her to Oliver who is the heir to a chain of department stores, and he asks her to be his fake girlfriend to get his nagging mother off his back.

The pair work together to make sure the new department store opening works with the existing high street community, whilst trying to fight the feelings that their relationship is only temporary and not real.

I really enjoyed reading this. The writing style was easy, the characters were believable, and as I read this book, I could picture it all happening in a Christmas movie, as it is set in November and December with lots of festivity happening around them.

A passionate story of love and friendship recommended for the Christmas season.

A perfect heart-warming romance novel. I really enjoyed Meet Me in London and couldn’t put it down! I look forward to reading more from this author.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for a free ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this book it was a light-hearted and easy read.

Meet Me in London is the classic rom-com plot of a pretend relationship turns too real. But I think what sets this apart is the characters and the depth they have. Seeing the relationship develop from two perspectives who are unwilling to talk about their feelings is very well done in this book. It'll be the perfect Christmas read in 2020.

IMHO the mark of a commercial writer is someone who can produce a book that others want to read. Georgia Toffolo, you’ve got this!

My review

On the face of this MEET ME IN LONDON follows the tried and tested formula of billionaire meeting and falling in love with a normal ‘girl next door’ type. There’s nothing wrong with this as a story line – it works. In this instance Victoria is a would-be fashion designer, let down in love and with a tragedy in her past, which adds depth to the plot and makes me want to read the other 3 books in the series. Oliver has all the usual attributes of an Alpha and it’s nice that the storyline batts between both MCs voices.

In short Toffolo has made a good job of the book and I think that this her debut work of fiction would find its own place on the shelves with or without her name on the cover. I do wonder where this journey will take her and if she’ll continue in this vein. Writing style can’t be learnt and she has it in spades.

Really good read. Would recommend to friends and family. I could sympathise with characters (important for any fiction novel!) and looked forward to picking it up and reading the next few chapters! Interesting plot line and a good ending. Will look out for more novels by the author. Thank you.

Georgia Toffolo's first novel Meet Me in London will without a doubt warm your heart this winter. What would you do if (unbeknown to you) a millionaire asks you to be his fake fiancée and offers you the opportunity to pursue your dreams?

Olivia works in a bar during the day, designer by night. Tainted by her past relationship with her ex, Olivia guards her heart as much as she can but she just can't stop herself falling for Oliver. Oliver has it all - money, career and opportunities bestowed upon him by inheriting the family business Russel & Co. Oliver can't believe how much he appreciates Olivia's company and desires her to be a permanent fixture in his life.

Meet Me in London is a light-hearted Christmas romance portraying the development of forming new relationships through initial attraction, connection, love and lust. Trigger content for readers may be infertility.

A great romantic escapist read following Oliver and Victoria on their road to love. A perfect way to spend an afternoon. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.