Fulham Writer Debuts with Sex in the City Style Romcom
The Ex's Flat by Carolyn Lewis tells of a woman's journey of self-discovery
The story is set in the chaotic world of 1990s London media life. Picture: AI generated
June 22, 2026
Move over Manhattan — Fulham and Notting Hill are having their Sex and the City moment. The Ex’s Flat, a new novel by Carolyn Lewis, is a romantic drama that dives headfirst into the glossy, chaotic world of 1990s London media life.
At its centre is Katrina “Kit” Yolander Love, an ambitious twenty-something ex-model turned front-office media professional, living in her multimillionaire ex-boyfriend’s former flat. Kit’s life is a whirl of ambition, glamour and distraction — the latter mostly in the form of famous colleagues and fleeting romances that threaten to derail her climb up the career ladder.
Set against the backdrop of SW6 and W11, the story captures the heady mix of aspiration and excess that defined the era. It’s a world of champagne launches, celebrity encounters and endless reinvention — but beneath the surface, Kit’s journey is one of self-discovery and emotional growth. As she navigates the highs and lows of London’s media scene, a mysterious musician known only as The Mysterious One keeps appearing in her neighbourhood, acting as a subtle catalyst for change.
The novel’s nostalgic tone evokes a time of glossy magazines, Soho bars and the first stirrings of digital celebrity culture. It’s a love letter to a city and an era when ambition and romance collided in equal measure.
By the end, Kit learns what truly matters — and lands, quite literally, on both feet. The Ex’s Flat is a rollercoaster of laughter, longing and redemption, a modern-day fairy tale for anyone who remembers the thrill of chasing dreams in a city that never quite sleeps.
The book is available for sale on Amazon.
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