Lift Me Up

A heartwarming story from Sunday Times bestseller Milly Johnson. Tam Remington had her life planned out. Until a conversation in a broken lift—with her worst enemy—changes everything.

For a decade, Tam has quietly held YorkMart together whilst others took the credit, making herself smaller in the process. When she’s briefly promoted to acting Managing Director, she finally has a chance to shine—until her promotion is snatched away and handed to Jack Cesaroni—the man brought in to do the job that should have been hers.

Tam expects nothing but disappointment from Jack. But when they’re trapped in a lift between floors thirteen and fourteen, he sees what no one else has: Tam is exceptional. That single word of recognition sparks something Tam thought she’d lost—and an unexpected connection she never saw coming.

Now Tam faces an impossible choice: stay being the smaller version of herself she’s become used to, or take a leap and reclaim the vibrant, authentic woman she once was—and discover how wonderful it could be if she lets someone see the real her…

For fans of Jenny Colgan and Jill Mansell, this enemies-to-lovers story shows sometimes you need to get stuck to find your true self.

“A brilliant, life-affirming story about a woman rejecting the expectations of others, transforming her future and living her life the way she wants to. Absolutely fantastic.” —Phillipa Ashley

“A gorgeous story fizzing with Milly’s wit and brimming with heart—it will, appropriately, lift you up and put a big smile on your face, as well as reminding you to be true to yourself and not fade into the background. A tonic for our times. Perfection!” —Veronica Henry

Milly Johnson was born, raised and still lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She is the author of 23 bestselling novels as well as various ebook novellas and a book of poetry. She was an erstwhile leading copywriter for the greetings card industry. She is also a performance poet, professional joke-writer, columnist and after dinner speaker.

She writes about love, life, friendships and the importance of community spirit. Her books champion women, their strength and resilience and celebrate her beloved Yorkshire. She has, this year, to add to her many accolades for literature and services to the county been given the Yorkshire Woman of the Year award from the Yorkshire Businesswoman organisation.

Her new Amazon First Reads novella 'Lift Me Up' will be on general release from 1 May. Her 23rd Novel 'Let the Bells Ring Out' is out October in paperback.

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