From the bestselling author known for The Old Ducks' Club, this new release promises a fresh and engaging narrative. It explores themes of friendship, adventure, and the challenges of aging, likely featuring a cast of quirky characters navigating life's ups and downs. Readers can expect humor and heartwarming moments that resonate with both young and older audiences. This book is poised to capture the charm and wit that fans have come to love from the author.
'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie's light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!' Bestselling author Judy Leigh Sophia Gregory has lost her sparkle... Recently single and about to turn sixty, Sophia doesn't recognise the old woman staring back at her in the mirror. How has life passed her by? A quiet holiday in beautiful Rhodes is the perfect chance for her to find herself. Until she meets the Old Ducks! Juliette, Kim and Anita are three friends who are determined not to grow old gracefully! Bold and brash, they are Sophia's worse nightmare, until they make her an honorary member of The Old Ducks' Club! Now dancing and drinking till dawn Sophia starts to shake off her stuffy old life and start living again! And when she meets her gorgeous Greek neighbour, Theo, she thinks that maybe, if she's just a little braver, she can learn to love again too... It's never too late to teach an Old Duck new tricks! A rip-roaring, laugh out loud story about the importance of friendship and always, always having fun! Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and Dee Macdonald What readers are saying about The Old Ducks' Club... 'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie's light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!' Bestselling author Judy Leigh.
Sometimes you just need to get away... Lulu has it all; a romance writer at the height of her career, she can often be found attending glittery parties or spending time with her good-looking, health-fanatic boyfriend, Benedict. When writer's block strikes she goes on a mini-break to Devon, which proves just the tonic she needs. But upon her return to London, she finds her usual perfect life in chaos. Will escaping back to the countryside be the answer? And will life become even more complicated when Lulu runs into handsome, brooding farmer Joe? A funny, feel-good and fabulous read that will take you on a trip you never knew you needed. Have you packed...?
'Maddie Please's latest novel 'Sisters Behaving Badly' is a glorious romp that readers will adore. It's a story of quarrelsome siblings, second chances, a fabulous location and growing old disgracefully. Maddie's warmth and humour will put a smile on your face and leave you relishing Kitty and Jenny's hilarious adventures in a French farmhouse' Bestselling author Judy Leigh. Sisters Kitty and Jenny haven't spoken since a very disappointing Carvery lunch. Kitty, sixty-two, thinks Jenny is turning grey. Jenny, sixty-six, thinks Kitty needs to grow up! So when both sisters inherit a farmhouse in rural France, it gives them the perfect chance to heal the rift between them. Except the farmhouse is a wreck, the garden is terrorized by a flock of chickens, not to mention a donkey with a serious flatulence problem! Kitty is determined to enjoy herself, especially when she meets gorgeous French builder, Leo. Ooh la - la! And Jenny finds the fully stocked wine cellar helps enormously with missing horrible husband Paul - hic! And as the two sisters begin to repair their fragile friendship, they discover that being bad is actually very good for the soul.
Featuring superb characters and a heartwarming narrative, this novel showcases the author's signature storytelling style. Praised by readers, it promises an engaging experience filled with relatable themes and emotional depth. Fans of Maddie Please will find this work to be a standout in her collection, highlighting her growth as a writer and her ability to connect with audiences.
'The Summer of Second Chances is the perfect feelgood summer read.' Chrissie
Manby, author of What I Did On My Holidays Lottie is about to discover that
even when you think you've lost everything, hope and romance can be just
around the corner . . .
'A breezy feel-good read that made me laugh out loud!' Phillipa Ashley,
bestselling author of the Cornish Cafe series `A Year of New Adventures is
like a dose of sunshine in book form. I can't wait to read what Maddie writes
next.' Chrissie Manby, author of The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club
Somewhere beyond the sea ... When Alexa Fisher finds herself trapped on a twelve-day cruise to celebrate her younger sister's hen-do - just the two of them - she wishes she'd jumped overboard. Despite the age difference, India has always been the judgemental sibling, and there's been even more friction than usual since 'the big engagement'. With India constantly obsessing over wedding plans, Alexa has never felt more single, or more of a failure. If only she could find a man who was funny, handsome and faithful. But when she meets the enigmatic (and *gorgeous*) Gabriel Frost on the cruise, he is as cold as his name suggests ... Isn't he? Set sail for an adventure on the high seas, it's time for Alexa to discover that sometimes romance can surprise you! Praise for Maddie Please: 'A breezy feel-good read that made me laugh out loud!' Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of the Cornish Cafe series 'I can't wait to read what Maddie writes next.' Chrissie Manby, author of The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club
