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Lola has every reason to be interested in who Paddy de Courcy is marrying - because although she's his girlfriend, she definitely isn't the bride. Heartbroken, she flees the city for a cottage by the sea. But will her retreat prove as idyllic as she hopes?

Not if journalist Grace has anything to do with it. Grace knew Paddy a long time ago. But why can't she forget him? Grace's sister, Marnie, might have the answer but she also has issues with the past. Her family is wonderful but they can't take away memories of her first love: a certain Paddy de Courcy. What will it take for Marnie to be able to move on?

And what of the future Mrs de Courcy? Alicia is determined to be the perfect politician's wife. But does she know the real Paddy de Courcy?

Four very different women. One awfully charming man. And the dark secret that binds them all....

©2008 Marian Keyes (P)2008 W F Howes Ltd Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Funny Comedy Heartfelt Witty
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I’m going to write the review I was looking for when I started listening to this book! I came straight out of one Marian Keyes book and dove straight into this: it drove me insane initially!! I couldn’t get my head around the prose, the style, or even the voice of the narrator. But stick with it: it’s poignant, feisty and in places, laugh out loud hilarious!! The initial character Lola, is so suited to this way of writing and when the other characters come into play, you can see why. Ms Keyes tackles some really tricky issues in this book and does it with humour, sensitivity and absolute aplomb! Wonderful book with wonderful characters.

Stick with it....it’s worth it!!

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once you get used to the three main character stories interweaving it is a fab read. very racy.

very entertaining

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I laughed and cried. The storyline was superb and witty . The narrator could not have been better. I’m going to re-listen immediately!

Wonderful

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Ignore any review that complains about the "clipped" style. it is only the style of 1 of the 4 main characters and you very quickly learn to enjoy it. the book is very witty with a very clever dark story that you just want to hear played out to the end. You want the girls to triumphs, and I'm a bloke!!

It is written with great humour and the characters just draw you in

Just gets better the longer it goes on

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The narrators staccato delivery made it just too difficult for me to follow the story of this book. It may be Marian Keyes ironic style, but it made the book hard work, so instead of looking forward to listening, unfortunately I gave up.

Disappointing

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