What's New, Pussycat? (2011)

This is the updated version of Alexandra Potter's debut novel, which was first published in 2000. When Delilah's boyfriend Lenny proposes, she realises she doesn't want to spend the rest of her life with him in Yorkshire. Instead, after meeting charismatic TV producer Charlie and throwing in her waitressing job, she packs up her beloved Tom Jones record collection and takes off to London. Delilah (yes, she was named after that Tom Jones song) winds up in Notting Hill, hoping to run into Charlie again and kick-start a completely new life. Instead she meets cafe chef Sam and moves in with his trust fund friend, Vivienne, as you do. Another run-of-the-mill rom-com - possibly would have seemed a bit more unusual back in 2000.

Who's That Girl? (2009)

Also known as The Two Lives of Miss Charlotte Merryweather

Imagine if you could meet your younger self - what advice would you give her? That's exactly what happens to 31-year-old Charlotte Merryweather. Charlotte has come a long way over the past 10 years - she runs her own PR company, wears great clothes; is about to enter the property market with boyfriend Miles; and religiously follows all sorts of dietary advice. When Charlotte spots her 21-year-old self driving her VW Beetle around town, she follows herself and meets up with Lottie - a girl still dreaming of being a writer, who lives in a slobby apartment, parties hard - and worse smokes, suntans and wears PVC trousers. As Charlotte tries to stop her younger self from making all sorts of mistakes, such as having a one-night stand with rock singer Billy Romani, it seems Lottie has some advice that the 30-something should heed.

Me and Mr Darcy (2007)

New York book shop assistant Emily Albright finds that no modern man can live up to Pride and Prejudice's Mr Darcy. So when her friend Stella invites her on an 18-30s trip to Mexico, she instead books a guided tour of Jane Austen country in England. But she's hardly going to find her dream partner on a coach full of pensioners. The only eligible man is a prickly journalist called Spike Hargreaves who's purely along for the ride because he's writing an article about why women love Mr Darcy. And he wins no favour with Emily when he describes her as 'pretty dull, average looking.' Then during a visit to one of Austen's homes, Emily finds herself face-to-face with a handsome stranger wearing beeches and a frock coat who calls himself Mr Darcy. What happens when her fantasy man comes to life? OK, so many critics hated it, the plot's totally predictable and you may get annoyed that the character is so slow picking up on the Pride and Prejudice parallels in her own story but I read it with a smile on my face.

Be Careful What You Wish For (2006)

When wedding photographer Heather Hamilton buys some lucky heather from a gypsy, all her wishes start coming true. She finds an elusive parking spot, scores a date with her hunky neighbour - she even wins a lottery. But as time goes on, are these wishes-come-true a blessing or a curse?

Calling Romeo - Alexandra Potter (2002)

Juliet's relationship with live-in boyfriend Will is in a rut after two and a half years together. When he forgets to meet her for their Valentine's Day dinner, she finds herself drawn to rival ad man, Sykes, who is over from Italy to pitch for the same account. He whisks her off to fair Verona - but can romantic gestures (or lack thereof) make or break a relationship?

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