{"product_id":"9780099280231-life-skills","title":"Life Skills","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e_________________\u003cbr\u003e‘Thank goodness for Katie Fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult times. She really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romance.’ \u003c\/b\u003eAJ PEARCE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia's learning some lessons in love. A wonderfully romantic novel from the No. 1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRecipe for Love, A French Affair \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Perfect Match.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes you can’t escape the past…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally feeling like she’s keeping her head above water, Julia is appalled when her past comes back to haunt her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe whole world loves Katie Fforde's work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Modern-day Austen. Great fun\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Top-drawer romantic escapism\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Warm, brilliant and full of love\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCloser\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream. delightful\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Deliciously enjoyable\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman and Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Uplifting and delightful\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eHot Brands Cool Places\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56453650055542,"sku":"9780099280231","price":8.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32164507.jpg?v=1760499718","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099280231-life-skills","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}