From the back:

"Meet Mimi and Clare, two married women making the most of their Notting Hill postcode. Best friends and close neighbours, that doesn't stop them being rivals, in fact it compels it. Both are aspiring Notting Hill Mummies (Clare needs the baby, Mimi needs the six-figure income) and keeping up with all the area's fads, fashions and fabulousness is a full-time job. But the arrival of sexy billionaire Si in their exclusive communal garden strains loyalty to friends, family, spouse and feng-shui guru alike... and only one of them can win. But who will that be? Clare or Mimi? Are they friends, or just... neighbours?"

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I read this a few years back and enjoyed it - it's a good example of its own genre. It's funny and witty and, as the blurbs claim, a modern comedy of manners. And, having lived in London myself (although definitely not in Notting Hill!), I can't help loving books set in the city.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

On its way to Canadian-Babe who picked it from the European book relay. Enjoy!

Thanks Annimanni. This looks like a fun read. I'm sure I'll enjoy it!

I enjoyed it too. Even if I had a bit of a hard time with the writing...very British.

Congratulations Birnsen on winning the Chick-Lit and Chocolate Sweeps! I hope you enjoy both...at the same time or separately. LOL :p

Received this one as a surprise in a chic lit and chocolate sweepstake - can't believe I'm the winner ... thank you canadian-babe! :-)

now over to a book crossing friend :-)

handed over to me in person during our mini meeting in Reykjavik last weekend. thanks Birnsen!