Digital download exclusive short tale: a wonderfully warm humor of mistaken identification from the incomparable Fiona Walker, ahead of her new book The Love Notice.

Allegra North’s second thoughts about splitting with youth sweetheart Francis need a first-class stamp. But with her unfinished notice to him still in her handbag, she can’t find the right words expressing her regrets. Invited to a big film premiere through her work, she resolves to put all thoughts of her ex fiancé out of her brain; then she loses her ladies handbag in the foyer.

Francis meanwhile is determined to win Allegra back. Convinced that they should never have parted, he intends to declare his feelings before crowds of press and film fans that night time, unaware that his meticulous plans are about to end up being hijacked by his employed accomplice, a film stuntman having a thirst for publicity .

By the time the closing credits move, the crowds will be baying for the kiss. Can a notice ideal wrongs, or perform actions speak louder than terms?