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Dan And Nat Got Married
The British romantic comedy you need to read this year.
From the bestselling author of This Thirtysomething Life, Happy Endings and Sunday Dinners, comes a brilliantly funny romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Love Actually, Notting Hill and Bridget Jones.
Marriage can be difficult. Especially when you've only just met. Meet Dan Fox, 34, an online marketing manager from Clapham, who was jilted at the altar two years ago by the love of his life and hasn’t dated since.
Nat Howard, 32, is living back at home with her parents in Dorking after her perfect boyfriend dumped her and she had to move out of his bespoke flat in Putney.
On separate Stag and Hen weekends in Las Vegas, Dan and Nat wake up married. Both too drunk to remember what happened, they return to England and try to get on with their lives. But there was something about Nat that makes the usually cautious Dan think they should give their marriage a go. Nat’s still in love with her Ex, but maybe Dan can help mend her broken heart.
Can marriage between two relative strangers really work? And when Nat's ex-boyfriend - the gorgeous Charlie - comes back into her life, she must decide between something old and something new. If only love were as simple as "I do".
Set in London, Dan And Nat Got Married, is a funny and full of heart modern romantic comedy about marriage, relationships, and giving love a second chance.
From the bestselling author of This Thirtysomething Life, Happy Endings and Sunday Dinners, comes a brilliantly funny romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Love Actually, Notting Hill and Bridget Jones.
Marriage can be difficult. Especially when you've only just met. Meet Dan Fox, 34, an online marketing manager from Clapham, who was jilted at the altar two years ago by the love of his life and hasn’t dated since.
Nat Howard, 32, is living back at home with her parents in Dorking after her perfect boyfriend dumped her and she had to move out of his bespoke flat in Putney.
On separate Stag and Hen weekends in Las Vegas, Dan and Nat wake up married. Both too drunk to remember what happened, they return to England and try to get on with their lives. But there was something about Nat that makes the usually cautious Dan think they should give their marriage a go. Nat’s still in love with her Ex, but maybe Dan can help mend her broken heart.
Can marriage between two relative strangers really work? And when Nat's ex-boyfriend - the gorgeous Charlie - comes back into her life, she must decide between something old and something new. If only love were as simple as "I do".
Set in London, Dan And Nat Got Married, is a funny and full of heart modern romantic comedy about marriage, relationships, and giving love a second chance.
348 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2016
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About the author
Jon Rance
26 books94 followersJon Rance is the author of seven novels: the Kindle top ten bestseller, This Thirtysomething Life, Happy Endings (both published by Hodder and Stoughton), This Family Life, Sunday Dinners, Dan And Nat Got Married, About Us, and The Summer Holidays Survival Guide. He's also the author of the Christmas novella, A Notting Hill Christmas.
Jon studied English Literature at Middlesex University, London, before going travelling and meeting his American wife in Australia. Jon loves comedy (especially sitcoms), the films of Richard Curtis, travelling and tea. He just turned forty, which is a terrifying time, so his books might get a bit edgier and possibly angrier as a result.
Jon writes dramatic, romantic, comedy fiction similar to the work of Mike Gayle, Matt Dunn, Nick Spalding and David Nicholls.
You can email him at: jonrance@yahoo.com
Please visit his website: www.jonrance.co.uk
Follow him on Twitter: @JRance75
Jon studied English Literature at Middlesex University, London, before going travelling and meeting his American wife in Australia. Jon loves comedy (especially sitcoms), the films of Richard Curtis, travelling and tea. He just turned forty, which is a terrifying time, so his books might get a bit edgier and possibly angrier as a result.
Jon writes dramatic, romantic, comedy fiction similar to the work of Mike Gayle, Matt Dunn, Nick Spalding and David Nicholls.
You can email him at: jonrance@yahoo.com
Please visit his website: www.jonrance.co.uk
Follow him on Twitter: @JRance75
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August 16, 2016
It’s not every day that you get the chance to read in advance the book of one of your favourite authors, so I was chuffed when Jon Rance gave me a review copy of his soon-to-be-published Dan And Nat Got Married.
Since the first chapter, I knew I was in for a treat! It was the perfect read for a lazy weekend and I had so much fun reading it!
Imagine your favourite sit-com with British humour . Ironic and intelligent, his characters are a perfect mix of reality and fiction, it’s like a sort of British Friends with the right amount of humour, love, sex in Jon's typical smart and fluent writing style.
He is one of my favourite male authors along with Mike Gayle and Matt Dunn, and is getting better and better with each book he publishes and I hope to read more from him soon!
Available for pre-order now, publication day on Oct 4th.
Since the first chapter, I knew I was in for a treat! It was the perfect read for a lazy weekend and I had so much fun reading it!
Imagine your favourite sit-com with British humour . Ironic and intelligent, his characters are a perfect mix of reality and fiction, it’s like a sort of British Friends with the right amount of humour, love, sex in Jon's typical smart and fluent writing style.
He is one of my favourite male authors along with Mike Gayle and Matt Dunn, and is getting better and better with each book he publishes and I hope to read more from him soon!
Available for pre-order now, publication day on Oct 4th.
August 2, 2018
Dan & Nat
Loved this book something light hearted funny and lovable, very easy too read made me laugh a lot and almost cry a little haha
Loved this book something light hearted funny and lovable, very easy too read made me laugh a lot and almost cry a little haha
August 25, 2018
Feel good factor
On paper it shouldn't work, who gets married on a drunken weekend?!! Of course Nat and Dan, who are complete chalk and cheese. I really enjoyed this book, they worked despite their differences. Nat irritated me sooooo much towards the end but we got a happy ending 😌
On paper it shouldn't work, who gets married on a drunken weekend?!! Of course Nat and Dan, who are complete chalk and cheese. I really enjoyed this book, they worked despite their differences. Nat irritated me sooooo much towards the end but we got a happy ending 😌
December 21, 2021
Why would you go back with a cheating ex? She lied and left you not once but twice! Dude, no.
This was a little boring and the romance wasn't very romantic at all.
I wanted to read this because it was told from a man's perspective and I find that interesting and refreshing. It's not a big surprise how men sexualize women and base their romantics choices in how attractive they find a woman.
I can see how the author justified the cheating because I suppose that's something men are more lilely to do and justify in a heartbeat.
It was painful to read about a heroine like this one, it was too much at the end, she acted like a fucking 5 year old. I couldn't stand her at the end. I'm really pissed that she got her happy ending because that's the way I feel in every cheating romance that I read, it doesn't matter the genre it's a thing that I have that I can't enjoy infidelity in stories.
When the heroine didn't confess she cheated on her husband to her own parents what a fucking loser. I just can't but I want to rant so I don't keep anything and just let this go.
Just fuck her ok. It would have been better if the hero would have ended up with the younger assistant but what a cliché, men are not very original. Still she knew he was married so she wasn't any better that the cheating wife so, no happy ending for Sophie either I still want to read more Lad lit, besides the fetishizing and the insufferable men whinig when they are not having enough sex but Miraculously they can have sex 5 times per day (eye rolling) and how unfulfilled they feel in their lives I still want to learn what they truly want and what they think women want, how men think women see or want in our lives, how we think about Our own bodies, etc. I haven't found that book yet but I'm searching.
Overall this was boring, the romance wasn't that good and the ending was terrible. I'd have love for the hero to say to fuck you to the heroine and ho on with his life with someone that wasn't a cheater but I suppose since so many men cheat they don't find that such a Big deal.
I Made it clear that I didn't like The ending I'm just appalled by the hero at the end how he was still the one pursuing the woman that betrayed him like it was oh SO romantic when she should have been the one fighting for him, this made no sense to me, he could have forgiven her (not really I don't care for that ending either) but the fact that he was the one doing all the work looking for her, she should have done that instead, I just don't get it. This was no romantic at all.
The one thing after reading this one is that I know the one author to avoid next.
This was a little boring and the romance wasn't very romantic at all.
I wanted to read this because it was told from a man's perspective and I find that interesting and refreshing. It's not a big surprise how men sexualize women and base their romantics choices in how attractive they find a woman.
I can see how the author justified the cheating because I suppose that's something men are more lilely to do and justify in a heartbeat.
It was painful to read about a heroine like this one, it was too much at the end, she acted like a fucking 5 year old. I couldn't stand her at the end. I'm really pissed that she got her happy ending because that's the way I feel in every cheating romance that I read, it doesn't matter the genre it's a thing that I have that I can't enjoy infidelity in stories.
When the heroine didn't confess she cheated on her husband to her own parents what a fucking loser. I just can't but I want to rant so I don't keep anything and just let this go.
Just fuck her ok. It would have been better if the hero would have ended up with the younger assistant but what a cliché, men are not very original. Still she knew he was married so she wasn't any better that the cheating wife so, no happy ending for Sophie either I still want to read more Lad lit, besides the fetishizing and the insufferable men whinig when they are not having enough sex but Miraculously they can have sex 5 times per day (eye rolling) and how unfulfilled they feel in their lives I still want to learn what they truly want and what they think women want, how men think women see or want in our lives, how we think about Our own bodies, etc. I haven't found that book yet but I'm searching.
Overall this was boring, the romance wasn't that good and the ending was terrible. I'd have love for the hero to say to fuck you to the heroine and ho on with his life with someone that wasn't a cheater but I suppose since so many men cheat they don't find that such a Big deal.
I Made it clear that I didn't like The ending I'm just appalled by the hero at the end how he was still the one pursuing the woman that betrayed him like it was oh SO romantic when she should have been the one fighting for him, this made no sense to me, he could have forgiven her (not really I don't care for that ending either) but the fact that he was the one doing all the work looking for her, she should have done that instead, I just don't get it. This was no romantic at all.
The one thing after reading this one is that I know the one author to avoid next.
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September 24, 2016
Jon rance once again enthralls you to his new book Dan and Nat got married. He brings you on journey of friendship, love and happiness like no one else can do. Jons passion for writing makes every word come to life. Not only do you see the characters lives enfold around you but you feel like you are living right beside them. Each book Jon writes leaves you wishing that the story and lives of the characters would never end. I cant emphasis enough of Jon Rance books and how they capture your attention and never let go. If you never read his books your missing out on some of the best writing in the world today.
March 26, 2017
Oh my god.. there is something wrong with me.. I don't like this book.. it was boring, not very funny and I knew what was going to happen. Contrary to all the other reviews actually. I was sure I would like it.. forget about liking.. I was bored and dint find any part funny.
I am worried about my self.
You read the synopsis you will know the story. I dint problem with the story but 30% into the book I knew it was going to bad but it turned out too forced upon.
I am worried about my self.
You read the synopsis you will know the story. I dint problem with the story but 30% into the book I knew it was going to bad but it turned out too forced upon.
May 22, 2017
I loved the storyline of this book - a typical easy-read romance, with a happy ending. Minimal thought required, and sometimes those are the best kinds of books to read when you just want to escape without trying too hard.
There are, unfortunately, several things about Rance's writing that really irked me. Technically, the writing is awful. A huge lack of commas meant I had to read sentences over and over again before I could make sense of them. Yet in other parts of the book, there are too many commas, which don't fit. There are so many mistakes within the writing that I can't help but wonder if anyone actually helped to proof-read Rance's book - it really would have been a great help if they had. And if they have, the proof-reader needs to be sacked!
Other mistakes included things like 'affect' instead of 'effect', 'thrill' instead of 'frill', and use of 'there is' before a plural noun instead of 'there are'. I found that all of these technical errors hugely detracted from the storyline itself, and I got really frustrated.
Another issue which really bugged me, as an advocate for mental health and OCD in particular, is the fact that Rance used OCD as an adjective. You know the kind of thing, 'Dan is really OCD about his flat'. NO. Just no. OCD is a mental illness and it should not be used as an adjective. Later on in the book, one of the main character's mother referred to a family member with scoliosis, in the sense of 'if you keep on as you are, you'll end up single like Mary with the scoliosis'. A few references were made which seemed to imply that this family member was single due to her scoliosis. It was a really unnecessary detail and seemed quite scathing.
I have another of Rance's books to read, which I will simply because I hate to throw money away, but I'm crossing my fingers that this book will be a lot better in terms of the actual writing.
There are, unfortunately, several things about Rance's writing that really irked me. Technically, the writing is awful. A huge lack of commas meant I had to read sentences over and over again before I could make sense of them. Yet in other parts of the book, there are too many commas, which don't fit. There are so many mistakes within the writing that I can't help but wonder if anyone actually helped to proof-read Rance's book - it really would have been a great help if they had. And if they have, the proof-reader needs to be sacked!
Other mistakes included things like 'affect' instead of 'effect', 'thrill' instead of 'frill', and use of 'there is' before a plural noun instead of 'there are'. I found that all of these technical errors hugely detracted from the storyline itself, and I got really frustrated.
Another issue which really bugged me, as an advocate for mental health and OCD in particular, is the fact that Rance used OCD as an adjective. You know the kind of thing, 'Dan is really OCD about his flat'. NO. Just no. OCD is a mental illness and it should not be used as an adjective. Later on in the book, one of the main character's mother referred to a family member with scoliosis, in the sense of 'if you keep on as you are, you'll end up single like Mary with the scoliosis'. A few references were made which seemed to imply that this family member was single due to her scoliosis. It was a really unnecessary detail and seemed quite scathing.
I have another of Rance's books to read, which I will simply because I hate to throw money away, but I'm crossing my fingers that this book will be a lot better in terms of the actual writing.
July 15, 2023
Dan's in Las Vegas for a stag do, he's usually the sensible one of his friends, but then wakes in bed with Nat, not remembering anything from the night before. When Nat wakes, they realise they ended up married.
Back in the UK, they meet up to discuss divorce, but encouraged by their good friends to throw off their emotional ties to their exes, and excited by the connection between them, they decide to give the marriage a go.
But what happens when they bump into Claire, the woman who left Dan standing at the altar. How does Dan cope with the 22 year old flirt at work. And what happens when the previous love of her life Charlie shows up wanting to start again.
Dan's sure about what he wants, but is Nat, and is it enoguh.
I really liked this book. It's nice to see 'nice' men having some luck in love. And slightly awkward, women who don't really know what to do with their lives. It's a book about self realisation and compromise, as well as friendship and what is important to relationships.
Definitely recommend this book, with a lot of laugh out loud moments, awkwardness and cringy family moments.
Back in the UK, they meet up to discuss divorce, but encouraged by their good friends to throw off their emotional ties to their exes, and excited by the connection between them, they decide to give the marriage a go.
But what happens when they bump into Claire, the woman who left Dan standing at the altar. How does Dan cope with the 22 year old flirt at work. And what happens when the previous love of her life Charlie shows up wanting to start again.
Dan's sure about what he wants, but is Nat, and is it enoguh.
I really liked this book. It's nice to see 'nice' men having some luck in love. And slightly awkward, women who don't really know what to do with their lives. It's a book about self realisation and compromise, as well as friendship and what is important to relationships.
Definitely recommend this book, with a lot of laugh out loud moments, awkwardness and cringy family moments.
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January 18, 2024
This book was just what the Dr ordered! I wanted something funny but light, and this delivered just that!
I felt all characters were lovable yet also relatable. Including the two best friends.
We all have a Nat time in our life when we think the one person who was horrid to us is the best thing since sliced bread, so it was refreshing to see this.
I love the side characters, Ellie and Adam, finding that a non perfect match can be a perfect match. We all strive so much for perfection that it's easy to forget the little things.
I felt all characters were lovable yet also relatable. Including the two best friends.
We all have a Nat time in our life when we think the one person who was horrid to us is the best thing since sliced bread, so it was refreshing to see this.
I love the side characters, Ellie and Adam, finding that a non perfect match can be a perfect match. We all strive so much for perfection that it's easy to forget the little things.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2024
The reviews were very misleading. The characters are very shallow and it is a deeply dissapointing and even depressing read.
The prime example is the main female character leaving her love interest for an earlier boyfriend with a cavilier " well, I don't want to be 40 and alone so even though I want guy A, I'll move in with guy B. Three months later, a bare one day after dropping Guy B, she's telling Guy A that she loves him but he has to commit to marriage , baby, house and all...Is there a word for more shallow than shallow?
The prime example is the main female character leaving her love interest for an earlier boyfriend with a cavilier " well, I don't want to be 40 and alone so even though I want guy A, I'll move in with guy B. Three months later, a bare one day after dropping Guy B, she's telling Guy A that she loves him but he has to commit to marriage , baby, house and all...Is there a word for more shallow than shallow?
April 1, 2025
A funny book that actually had me chuckling in a few places. Nat and Dan wake up married in a hotel room in Las Vegas. But when they get together to discuss how to get a divorce, they realise that they quite like each other. So what might happen if they try being married?
Some usual rom-com tropes, but done well so that they are not annoying. And any similarities to plots in movies is cleverly noted and brushed aside.
What I have come to expect from Jon Rance. Definitely recommended.
Some usual rom-com tropes, but done well so that they are not annoying. And any similarities to plots in movies is cleverly noted and brushed aside.
What I have come to expect from Jon Rance. Definitely recommended.
June 18, 2022
2.5 stars actually, but I liked it overall so I'm going to be generous with the stars
Nice reading, not spectacular but overall pleasing.
Pros:
I liked the storyline
Loved the character of Dan
Nice rendering of London, loved to be put in context
Cons:
Hated the character of Nat
Why would you go back with an ex after she cheated not once, but twice, and even apologize for having breaking up with her? Like I'm sorry what?
Very predictable, even as for the secondary characters
Nice reading, not spectacular but overall pleasing.
Pros:
I liked the storyline
Loved the character of Dan
Nice rendering of London, loved to be put in context
Cons:
Hated the character of Nat
Why would you go back with an ex after she cheated not once, but twice, and even apologize for having breaking up with her? Like I'm sorry what?
Very predictable, even as for the secondary characters
October 17, 2017
Other than some grammatical errors and a little confusion in the middle of the book it is written really well. The story moves along and the plot is very believable. The characters keep you laughing, and who doesn’t know someone just like Ellie?! It starts off briefly in Vegas and the rest of the book is in England. There were definitely a few laugh out loud parts for me.
September 17, 2017
Great summer read
Hilarious. Great read. Nice easy reading for the summer. I would highly recommend this book for lazy days around the pool. Good storyline which will keep you reading. Lots of belly laugh moments.
Hilarious. Great read. Nice easy reading for the summer. I would highly recommend this book for lazy days around the pool. Good storyline which will keep you reading. Lots of belly laugh moments.
September 17, 2018
Loved it
Unlikely story of a couple who previously did not know each other and end we'd in Las Vegas. They tentatively and humorously try to make a go of it while dealing with past love disappointments. Very good read..
Unlikely story of a couple who previously did not know each other and end we'd in Las Vegas. They tentatively and humorously try to make a go of it while dealing with past love disappointments. Very good read..
October 2, 2021
Easy beach/bedtime reading. You know what you are going to get and pretty much how it will end from page 1. Some of the descriptive passages and internal dialogue were repetitive and over long and I skipped quite a lot of it.
September 24, 2017
Granted, this isn't a heavy piece of literature - but it's the perfect book for a evening, easy to read and with a happy ending.
November 14, 2017
Amazing read
Amazing read made me cry, laugh and believe in happy ever after. Highly recommended deffenetly a girly book most read
Amazing read made me cry, laugh and believe in happy ever after. Highly recommended deffenetly a girly book most read
February 4, 2018
Predictable, but fun!
Who wakes up married in Vegas? Fun read, predictable plot. Good for snowy afternoons! Enough depth of characters to keep it interesting.
Who wakes up married in Vegas? Fun read, predictable plot. Good for snowy afternoons! Enough depth of characters to keep it interesting.
May 12, 2018
Loved it!!!!! Read purely by chance but I've already ordered others by Jon Dance as he is a brilliant author. Funny, witty, sad. What more could you want???
March 2, 2019
Keeps you wanting more
The thing I liked about this book was the fact you didn’t know what was going to happen until the very end. Really good read
The thing I liked about this book was the fact you didn’t know what was going to happen until the very end. Really good read
October 12, 2021
It was okay. A good timepass read with some deep emotions and thoughts. I liked the writing style but the overall story seemed a bit OTT for me.
December 29, 2021
I loved this book but so wanted to slap Nat a couple of times for being stupid! A lovely book though with a nice, happy ending.
April 19, 2022
Nice story, flowing, humorous... loved it
December 30, 2022
I love Jon Rance but that was one of the worst...
Too cliché. Cringe in many moments and, unfortunately not funny. TRUST ME, EVERY OTHER JR book is a solid 5/5.Just not this one!
Too cliché. Cringe in many moments and, unfortunately not funny. TRUST ME, EVERY OTHER JR book is a solid 5/5.Just not this one!
October 19, 2024
Started out strong
Started out with promise. Then it's got sexually graphic in parts and seemed to drag on. Just not for me.
Started out with promise. Then it's got sexually graphic in parts and seemed to drag on. Just not for me.
April 12, 2025
It was ok, a bit lame and predictable
August 18, 2025
Love love love Jon Rance !
March 19, 2017
I had a lot of laugh out loud moments :)
March 11, 2017
Enjoyable
I really enjoyed reading this book. Not exactly a predictable storyline but an enjoyable one to read. Great characters too.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Not exactly a predictable storyline but an enjoyable one to read. Great characters too.
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