Nikki Moore - Picnics in Hyde Park

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’I know that Nikki Moore is an author that I can trust to deliver the feel good factor in whatever she writes…definitely one of my top author finds of the past year!’

Lisa Talks About

’I loved every single minute of this fun, flirty romance … the perfect read for your boring commute to work.’

Bookaholic Confessions

’Uplifting and at the same time thought provoking too. I guarantee you’ll be hitting that button on Amazon to order the fourth book in the #LoveLondon series as soon as you’ve finished this one.’

Dawn, Crooks on Books

’Game, Set and Match to a lovely romantic story full of sensuality, poignancy and humour … This short story flowed like a novel and the ending was believable. A lovely summer read.’

Jane Hunt Reviews

’A sweet and flirty short story, I really enjoyed it. I can’t wait to see what Nikki comes up with for the next book in the series.’

Sky’s Book Corner

To my sister Natasha, who may be younger than me, but who is infinitely wiser some (but not all) of the time! Thanks for everything, love you Sis x

To my big little brother Ryan, we may not have a lot in common but when it matters, we’re there for each other. Lots of love, x

To Mark, my family and friends; thank you so much for the support during the last nine months of #LoveLondon madness! x

To Charlotte Ledger, for being so fantastic. Look what we did! x

Contents

Cover

Title Page A division of HarperCollins Publishers www.harpercollins.co.uk

Copyright

Praise for Nikki Moore’s #LoveLondon Series Praise for Nikki Moore’s #LoveLondon Series Praise for Nikki Moore’s #LoveLondon Series Dedication #LoveLondon Series Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Bonus Material Skating at Somerset House Author Note Author Q&A with Nikki Moore Reader Q&A Also by Nikki Moore Nikki Moore About HarperImpulse About the Publisher ’I know that Nikki Moore is an author that I can trust to deliver the feel good factor in whatever she writes…definitely one of my top author finds of the past year!’ Lisa Talks About ’I loved every single minute of this fun, flirty romance … the perfect read for your boring commute to work.’ Bookaholic Confessions ’Uplifting and at the same time thought provoking too. I guarantee you’ll be hitting that button on Amazon to order the fourth book in the #LoveLondon series as soon as you’ve finished this one.’ Dawn, Crooks on Books ’Game, Set and Match to a lovely romantic story full of sensuality, poignancy and humour … This short story flowed like a novel and the ending was believable. A lovely summer read.’ Jane Hunt Reviews ’A sweet and flirty short story, I really enjoyed it. I can’t wait to see what Nikki comes up with for the next book in the series.’ Sky’s Book Corner

Dedication

#LoveLondon Series #LoveLondon Series Skating at Somerset House New Year at the Ritz Valentine’s on Primrose Hill Cocktails in Chelsea Strawberries at Wimbledon Picnics in Hyde Park

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Bonus Material

Skating at Somerset House

Author Note

Author Q&A with Nikki Moore

Reader Q&A

Also by Nikki Moore

Nikki Moore

About HarperImpulse

About the Publisher

Skating at Somerset House

New Year at the Ritz

Valentine’s on Primrose Hill

Cocktails in Chelsea

Strawberries at Wimbledon

Picnics in Hyde Park

Matt Reilly is a complete, unbelievable bastard and I’m going to make him pay, Zoe Harper vowed as she pounded the gold lion-head knocker against the door of his exclusive Knightsbridge residence.

When there was no response, she switched to thumping the glossy black wood with the side of her fist.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Answer. The. Door.

Utter fury was squeezing her chest so tight it felt like her ribs were suffocating her lungs and a horrible pressure was building behind her eyeballs, the sure sign of a tension headache.