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Can't Buy Me Love: A wild coming of age journey through the swinging sixties. (The Cost of Loving Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Martin Humphries (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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What a Fun Read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I Loved! LOVED the whole series and can’t wait for the next one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Awesome read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s swinging 60s London, and EVERYTHING is changing as the world turns upside down. Girls wearing miniskirts and kinky boots are flirting with lanky, languid, long-haired boys, everyone is having way too much fun and free love is - supposedly - everywhere…

But one teenage girl - Edith - is having no fun at all as she struggles to find escape from her family’s wretched council flat home-life. No, the 60s are definitely not swinging for her! But what’s a girl to do?

Then out of the blue comes salvation and life is never the same again as, under the watchful eye of her older gay cousin, Ronnie, her transformation begins. And what a transformation! Even Cinderella would have envied Edith as she matures from a shy, plain teenager into a knockout who is already hitting the headlines by the time she reaches adulthood. Well, why not? What other girl has The Beatles play at her wedding?

But life is no fairy story, right? And everything comes at a cost…joys come with sorrows, ups come with downs and love comes with loss. Edith is no exception because, true to life, there is always a price to be paid somewhere for something as she charts her own course in a life that will take her to places that she had never - EVER! - imagined…not even in her wildest dreams!

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ is a delicious cocktail of ‘Sex & the City’ and ‘Tales of the City’ with a twist of bittersweet and this SPECIAL BONUS EDITION offers the first two of six volumes in the ‘The Cost of Loving’ Series. This epic saga will make you laugh and cry as it takes you on a fascinating journey through the 60s, 70s and 80s as you follow Edith through London, Europe and Hollywood where she becomes the talk of the town. Start your own journey now…

♥♥♥♥ DISCOVER WHAT FANS OF THIS SERIES ARE ALREADY RAVING ABOUT ♥♥♥♥

One of the most amazing stories! An outstanding work about the 60’s! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An empowering book! A compelling story of transformation, and a must read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A wonderful read about growing up in the sixties. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fantastic! Just a wonderful coming of age story. Highly recommend this series! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I couldn't put the book down. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An eye-opening look at the sixties revolution. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I can’t wait to read the rest of the books. I thought it was brilliant! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The story is fascinating. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I really loved the storyline and the characters. There are lots more layers of Edith’s story to uncover, and I’m excited to read the next books! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Edith's transformation is humorous, sad but beautiful. Highly recommended book. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I so enjoyed this book. It was different, interesting, and the characters were so real and true to the times of the Sixties. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
As a debut novel this is an exceptional portrayal of one girl's relentless ambition to reach the top by whatever means she can. Well done! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I was drawn in from the first page. Fast-paced and racy, this book was a real page-turner. Can't wait to read the next one! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A touching, moving and funny book definitely worth a read, and an author to watch. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It was a real page turner and I'm looking forward to following the story through the next 5 volumes! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The characters are vivid and entertaining and linger, as do the scenes. Heartily recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    The Cost of Loving Series
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    November 18, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077LS9WLV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paradise Island Publishing (November 18, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 429 ratings

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Martin Humphries

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Martin Humphries is a first time author who, once he started writing, couldn’t stop. Now, after five industrious years, Martin has completed ‘The Cost of Loving’ Series of which ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ is the first volume.

Five more volumes, ‘Love For Sale’, ‘Free Love’, “Love Don’t Cost a Thing’, ‘The Price of Love’ and ‘Love Hurts’ complete this dramatic coming of age story that spreads over two decades and two continents. It is a bittersweet, rollercoaster ride of a life lived in the spotlight and with the dark side well hidden from view.

After so many decades of life, Martin is full of stories that need to be told and is busy working on several of them right now. These include a sequel series to ‘The Cost of Loving’ that follows our cast of characters through ‘The Plague Years’ of the 1980’s and beyond, when AIDS changed everything.

Martin lives quietly on Gabriola Island, one of the Gulf Islands off Vancouver, on Canada’s wild and rugged west coast, but enjoys some excitement vicariously through his lively cast of imaginary characters.

It’s a wonderful place to write, surrounded by so many other creative people, his partner of twenty three years, Paul, and the best dog in the world, Alfie.

Martin’s web site is www.martinhumphriesauthor.com and you can contact him there, or on Facebook.

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  • Tdawg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What a great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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    This was written so well, I felt as though I was seeing the world as it was just before I was born. I was born in1969 and much of the events described in this book were still happening as I was growing up. This story was so relatable that I was completely and utterly embedded as though I was looking at the events from above. Just an experience for me that I gave my all to. Thank you for sharing- much of my family's story meshed so thank you for putting this into words.
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  • RENEE Q YANCY
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
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    Interesting story. I grew up during this time period, too, so that made it doubly interesting.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Vern A'Dare Shoaf
    3.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
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    I found the book intriguing, depicting the life of a young woman coming of age in the 1960's, along with her gay cousin. It was very frustrating when it ended with the type of cliffhanger utilized by TV shows to get viewers to watch the next episode. While I would have liked to have known what happened next, it is doubtful I will read the next book.
    17 people found this helpful
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  • Greg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Get ready for a journey
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022
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    Recently I finished the sixth and last book in the series. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end. As I began the last book I felt a sense of advance disappointment knowing that I would be saying goodbye to the characters at the end of the series. When you read the series you'll experience the changes in the lives of the protagonists set against the larger backdrop of tumult in society in the U.K. and the U.S. Enjoy it!
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  • B. B.
    1.0 out of 5 stars No ending
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018
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    This book was interesting but has no ending. You have to buy the next book. If I had known that I would not have read it. Very disappointed. I hate authors that do this.
    34 people found this helpful
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  • ReadingfortheLoveofBooks
    2.0 out of 5 stars Was just not my cup of tea but you might just love it.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018
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    The start of this book was interesting but as the story evolved it lost something for me and I could just not finish it. This is book one of a six-part series that I just left was not for me but if you enjoy a coming of age journey set in the sixties this just may be a better read for you. I thank the Author for an ARC copy of this book to which I have written my honest and voluntary review.
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  • Stacy L.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018
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    Story moves quickly. Awesome read.
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  • Melissa Newell Wootton
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019
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    I enjoyed the story. It was an easy read. It’s not one I would normally choose, but it was worth the read. I’ll check out the rest of the series.
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  • Stephen Hocker
    1.0 out of 5 stars Can't buy me love?
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 21, 2023
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    Well, at least the title of the book holds true: there is no love anywhere. Nor any other emotion. Bland, uninteresting characters. Bland uninteresting situations. Nothing like the 60s London I came of age in.
    Hated it. Sorry.
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  • Carla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2024
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    Great book. Really enjoying reading about the 60s reviving great times in my teens. I intend to hopefully get through the series in due course.
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  • Bill Haines
    4.0 out of 5 stars A '60s girl learns to exploit her charms to reach the stars.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2018
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    Wow, what an emotional and exhausting rollercoaster ride through '60s Britain following a young girl's transformation from ugly duckling to a confident and sexually rampant swan, despite a horrendous beginning with a dysfunctional and squalid start.

    All in the context of fast-changing moralities, and as part of an eclectic circle of bohemian friends and conquests. As a debut novel this is an exceptional portrayal of unconventional lifestyles, the angst and frustration of the gay community, and one girl's relentless ambition to reach the top by whatever means she can. Well done!
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  • Pauline Grant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Swift Delivery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2024
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    Have only just started reading but I know I’m going to enjoy. I was very impressed by the fast delivery and the perfect condition of the book. Thank you.
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  • Sue Sibley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sisters
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2022
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    As a contemporary of Edith/Sophia this book really resonated with me. Not only did it conjure up the real 60s but gave a flavour of the world which wasn't all drugs, sex and rock 'n roll. Thoroughly recommended
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