Life Skills

A combination of overwork and jet-leg propels Julia Fairfax into becoming engaged to a golf-playing wine buff called Oscar. But when she realises that she has fonder feelings for his adorable Labrador than for Oscar himself, she is forced to confront the fact that there is something drastically wrong.

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‘Thank goodness for Katie Fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult times. She really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romance.’ AJ PEARCE
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Julia's learning some lessons in love. A wonderfully romantic novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Recipe for Love, A French Affair and The Perfect Match.

Sometimes you can’t escape the past…

When Julia realises she holds more affection for a Labrador than she does for her actual fiancée, Oscar, Julia decides to change her life. She quits her job, dumps Oscar, and starts a new career as a cook on a couple of narrowboats.

Finally feeling like she’s keeping her head above water, Julia is appalled when her past comes back to haunt her.

Oscar is persistent, her mother is a matchmaking nightmare and to top it all off her childhood enemy, the enigmatic, Fergus Grindley, arrives on the scene.

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The whole world loves Katie Fforde's work:

"Modern-day Austen. Great fun" Red

"Top-drawer romantic escapism" Daily Mail

"Warm, brilliant and full of love" Heat

"Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches" Sunday Times

"Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun" Closer

"Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream. delightful" The Lady

"Deliciously enjoyable" Woman and Home

"Uplifting and delightful" Hot Brands Cool Places

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