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It was the toothpaste smeared around the sink that broke my marriage. As I rubbed it away again, I was reminded of everything else I've put up with these twenty-five years. My husband's obsession with his pension, his ability to charm me into every single one of his ideas, never being taken on a romantic date, let alone ravished on the patio (like the woman who lives next door)... small things, but the realisation was huge.

Just when Lucy Jones thinks her marriage is about to screech to a halt over toothpaste, her husband, Leo, announces he wants to move to tumbledown (clapped-out) Rose Cottage, and Lucy knows she'll be the one managing the renovations.

Then along comes gorgeous builder Will, ten years younger and the only person actually listening to Lucy. His twinkly eyes and blowtorch smile are causing Lucy to break out in a hot sweat – but is it love, lust or simply dodgy hormones that are causing her heart to flutter?

Lucy loves her husband, but everyone knows that little things build up. And then they explode. Can Lucy keep it together, or will there be one last straw she might not be able to get over?

A laugh-out-loud romp with an ending that will make you gasp! Perfect for fans of Tracy Bloom, Sophie Kinsella and Dawn French.

Prior to turning her attention to writing, Debbie Viggiano was, for more years than she cares to remember, a legal secretary. She lives with her Italian husband, a rescued pooch from Crete, and a very disgruntled cat. Occasionally her children return home from university bringing her much joy... and piles of dirty laundry.

©2022 SAGA Egmont (P)2022 SAGA Egmont
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Marriage Comedy Heartfelt

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My favourite book this year... had me literally laughing out loud... this book had me laughing, crying and rooting for Lucy on all the way. I loved it and recommend it for everyone!
-- Being Miss Meg

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Great book, easy to get lost in the pages, I will definitely be purchasing more books from this author

Funny and relatable

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Thoroughly enjoyed the story, with very laugh out loud moments. Narrated caught the situations brillizntly.

Truly funny

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