Second novel by the author of The Simple Life, for the popular B format market, in the bestselling tradition of Katie Fforde and Erica James. For twenty-five years, Robyn Swift has lived in a household of men. Twice married, she is the mother of four sons. Now that they are grown up, suddenly the family home seems too large, too full of memories of those who are no longer there. Robyn advertises for a lodger, and into the household comes Deborah, a professional woman, on her own, like Robyn, and still reeling from the ...
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Second novel by the author of The Simple Life, for the popular B format market, in the bestselling tradition of Katie Fforde and Erica James. For twenty-five years, Robyn Swift has lived in a household of men. Twice married, she is the mother of four sons. Now that they are grown up, suddenly the family home seems too large, too full of memories of those who are no longer there. Robyn advertises for a lodger, and into the household comes Deborah, a professional woman, on her own, like Robyn, and still reeling from the violence of her past. She is followed by Phoebe, the ex-girlfriend of one of Robyn's sons -- 21 and single. And pregnant. To begin with, all three blossom. The novelty of being an all-female household brings to Haydon Hall a spirit of consideration, understanding, empathy and caring...and nobody leaves the lavatory seat up. But the spell is broken when an unlikely suitor begins to court Deborah, and Robyn's estranged stepdaughter arrives, looking for trouble, mainly with Robyn. The all-female household begins to change: maybe they don't want the company of men, but the men don't seem to know...
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Fair. EX LIBRARY SO HAS STAMP AND SOME WEAR TO BOOK MAY INCLUDE DISCOLORED PAGES Next day dispatch (mon-fri). Please note orders sent to Netherlands or Sweden take slightly longer than the Amazon estimated delivery date.
