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Welcome to 'The Lonely Heart Attack Club’ A laugh out loud romantic comedy, that's poignant, uplifting and ridiculously funny.

This is the second book in the series and a perfect holiday read that will leave you with a smile on your face


Jack, Emma and the gang from the Lonely Heart Attack Club are back.

For their next challenge, how will they surpass a World Record attempt? Get their members to compete in an Olympic Games for the elderly, of course!

The ‘Wrinkly Olympics’ is a feel good, heart-warming story that’s sublimely funny.

The old folk have been in training, but will the ‘Silver Sprinters’ walk away with a gold medal?

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 23, 2017

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About the author

J.C. Williams

22 books64 followers
J C Williams is an author from the Isle of Man.

He's delighted to advise his hilarious new book, the Crafternoon Sewcial Club is now available on Amazon.

His books are for those who don’t take life too seriously and are funny, poignant and ultimately uplifting.

He writes books both for the little ankle-biters and also the older audience. They're written with delightful humour and will leave you with a huge smile on your face.

He presently has seventeen titles and all are available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle with some now also available in Audio format.

He'd love to hear from you!

Email - authorjcwilliams@gmail.com

You can follow him on Facebook at @jcwilliamsauthor

You can also subscribe to his newsletter by visiting his website www.authorjcwilliams.com

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December 3, 2020
I dare you not to laugh out loud

Superb characters, heart warming story, and made me splutter into giggles again and again. Looking forward to the next book
34 reviews
March 31, 2023
Funny and wonderful

I have enjoyed this book so much. I have laughed out loud and long at some of the passages. A great and entertaining read!!
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810 reviews3 followers
March 19, 2023
Such an inspirational story. It showcases how fulfilling it is to help those in a need that they don't even know they have. Emma and Jack branch out to the elderly in other towns and hopefully even further than their island. A fun book to read and it helps get the message about scammers out to those most vulnerable. Well done.
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246 reviews5 followers
November 15, 2020
Really enjoyed the first book so went straight on to read this one. After starting The Lonely Heart Attack Club from their coffee shop, Jack and Emma's vision is expanding. The main idea this time is an Olympics style event for the elderly. Funny and heartwarming.
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497 reviews7 followers
September 1, 2020
No. 2 in this wonderful series. I continue to enjoy the antics of the various quirky characters and would give the author six stars if I could for using my most favorite English word - penultimate. Bravo!
4 reviews
October 23, 2020
Excellent

Very enjoyable read. Great humour. Easy to imagine the characters. It makes you more aware of how vulnerable the elderly can be, but how with friendship, they can overcome most things.
911 reviews15 followers
August 3, 2020
I so enjoy this series! It’s sweet, funny and very heart warming. If you are looking for a change of pace and want to read with a smile on your face get this book.
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87 reviews3 followers
August 22, 2020
Still laughing along with Jack and Emma and the Members of the Lonely Heart Attack Club! It was just as much fun to read as the first book.
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119 reviews1 follower
September 1, 2020
This book just makes you laugh out loud. It’s such a feel good fantastic book.
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695 reviews6 followers
December 18, 2020
This is book 2 of a cozy story about a few elderly people in Doublas, The Isle of Man, supporting a coffee shop and the newly formed Lonely Heart Attack Club. The club attempted to break a Guiness Book of Records flower wall in the last book, but this year, the club will hold the Wrinkly Olympics to gain sponsorships and support for the growing numbers of much fitter over the hill people. Kelvin and Pete are planning their wedding and Emma is pregnant with Jack's baby. Jack's ex is threateing to blackmail him over her share of the Jack's success for their joint ownership in the coffeeshop. So much is happening, that there is never a dull moment with these characdters. A fun read!
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191 reviews3 followers
April 14, 2022
It's a good time-pass book.

It mostly reads like those professional books on Corporate Social Responsibility except that while those books are crammed with examples, Williams' book harps on just one initiative ( actually one and a half). The blazing success of the initiative, the way the story only has good, supportive people,make it a bit too sweet and unreal.

It has some slap-stick humour thrown in and one may consider that a redeeming feature.

Overall, just time-pass.
40 reviews1 follower
November 15, 2019
Another brilliant story

This is yet another wonderful tale from this author, warm,funny and beautifully written . The characters are superbly drawn and one feels that they are friends. I read this in a morning, delaying everything that I had planned to do. Can't wait for the next one.
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55 reviews
January 2, 2022
I enjoyed the first book so much that I read the second straight after. I was not disappointed. It’s funny, poignant and the characters make you feel like you’re part of the family when you read it. It’s a lighthearted, feel good book which is just what I needed. Looking forward to reading the third book in the series, though the next book I have lined up is very different from this!
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149 reviews3 followers
March 11, 2020
Love this series

What a find this series was full of so many laughs but also touching on some very sensitive topics. Not an easy job but he has somehow found the perfect balance. A must read.
109 reviews4 followers
May 19, 2020
I am in love with Jack and Emma ...

Gobbled up this delightful book and howled with laughter. Have to get some sleep so I can start book 3 . Such fun and can’t describe what a lovely read this series is for me....
337 reviews1 follower
June 23, 2020
NewS uplifting

I really enjoyed this book the characters are really well written, the description of the isle of man are wonderful , the ideas of the club are brilliant I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cosy stories
2 reviews
September 11, 2021
This book will make you laugh out loud!

I couldn't put this book down I was up until 2 am. The book had me crying, sometimes in reaction to the story, but most of the time in laughter!
6 reviews
January 21, 2022
Mushy

Enjoyed the first lonely heart attack book but this one was a bit to gooey and over sentimental for me. I liked Ray and grandad and can relate to the viagra reference somewhat and Bill and Ben took me back. I'll catch the third book another time.
37 reviews
April 20, 2023
Beautiful writing about a wonderful world.

If only one tenth of this was true, the world would be a much better place.
Genuinely emotional at times and very funny at others.
I heart ily (d'ya see what I did there😉) recommend this and the previous book
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199 reviews
May 8, 2025
I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first book - there really wasn’t much overall about the Olympics (though what was there was good) and the whole BDSM couple next door felt really forced just so Jack would have an embarrassing encounter. That said, It was still heartwarming and sassy.
15 reviews
January 7, 2020
Fun read

A thoroughly good book. I was finding myself laughing out loud several times while reading. This is not something I do very often. Very well worth the read.
31 reviews
January 20, 2020
Fun escape read

Love the characters and silly situations. A struggling coffee shop finds a way to help both their business and the elderly in their community.
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209 reviews3 followers
July 22, 2020
Book 2 even funnier than the first I find them hard to put down two books in today’s is a first for me
117 reviews2 followers
January 11, 2021
Great read

Interesting story line and funny all the way through. A good follow up to the lonely heart club. Will definitely read another by the author
2 reviews
May 16, 2021
Wimpy olympics

The book is great. Very humorous and heartfelt stories for all ages loved it. Looking forward to book 3 !,
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680 reviews
October 26, 2021
Having read the first in this series I thought I’d carry on. I’ve got to be honest and say the plot is somewhat far fetched to say the least - that said there are moments of hilarity in amongst it.
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22 reviews1 follower
February 15, 2022
Fantastic Read for everyone.

Everything so well planned and written.I couldn't put the book down.I am now starting the next book in the series.
6 reviews1 follower
July 7, 2022
Fantastic

Brilliant read funny sad happy certainly recommend could not put it down highlights so many true situations of real life
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