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Be Less Panda

When 77-year-old Nancy receives a letter from an old flame she last saw in the 1960s, her world is turned upside down. Why is he getting in touch again now? And can she trust him?

Back in 1964, 21-year-old Nancy runs away to Paris and gets a job in an English bookshop. But is the bookshop all that it seems? And will she keep her promise not to get romantically involved while she’s in France?

Best friends Em and Lucy, and Em’s adventure-seeking boss, Nancy, are back in this heartwarming, second chance rom com sequel to Be More Lucy.

Set in 1964 and 2020 in the English West Midlands, Paris and the fictional small town of Dashford-on-Sea in North Devon, Be Less Panda is a feel-good story of the resilience of love and friendship across the years. Whether you’re new to their world or a returning reader, this novel promises a fast-paced story filled with secrets and laughter.

Book 3 in the Dashford Comedies series

Finalist in the Page Turner Book Awards

Tropes and themes

  • romantic comedy
  • second chance romance
  • later in life romance
  • the one that got away
  • low spice
  • 1960s Paris
Publication date:
17 June 2024
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