The Other Woman by Amanda Brookfield- Women’s contemporary fiction
“How our destinies can be changed by the smallest decisions”
Fran met Jack at an auction when she wandered in out of curiosity. She knew her
marriage was rather a sham and that Pete really didn’t treat her well, having
resorted to violence at times and her treading on eggshells being very careful
what she even said to him. The relationship between her and Jack blossomed
to the point of having planned to escape to Madrid. Fran arrives at the airport
with a loaded suitcase and there is no sign or message from Jack. She waits
and waits to no avail and eventually has to return home quickly and carefully
putting everything back before Pete and their son Harry get home.
Her best friend Mel is the only one who knew about this other than
what she had put in her resignation letter which she manages to rescind.
Of life after being let down so badly and being in a marriage she really
wants out of but with little chance of escape.I quickly got into his- always
the sign of good writing to me and I liked Fran who came across level
headed and someone you would take to in real life. A story of hope and
friendships and chances . Of making the most of what life throws at you-
when life throws you lemons- add gin! (or make lemonade!). A well written
book that perhaps makes you think about life a little, the things we perhaps
take for granted and grabbing that opportunity and not putting up with
certain things. A wonderful read that I highly recommend.
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The Other Woman
'No one gets to the heart of human relationships quite so perceptively as Brookfield.' The Mirror
On a normal day, in a normal house, on a normal street, wife and mother Fran has had enough.
She packs a case, leaves a note for her bullying husband Pete, and one for her beloved twenty
-year-old son Harry, and heads to the airport - and freedom.
In another house, on another street, Helena is desperately baiting her husband Jack into a
fight. These days it feels like the only way to get Jack to take notice of her. Passionate, volatile, increasingly fragile, Helena is fast running out of hope.
What Helena and Fran don’t know, is that soon their lives are going to come crashing together
in ways neither expect nor understand. And if Fran and Helena are going to change their
own futures, then first they will have to change each other’s.
Amanda Brookfield is back with a triumphant, crackling story about love, marriage, lies and
fate, and how our destinies can be changed by the smallest decisions. Perfect for fans of
Sheila O'Flanagan, Jane Fallon and Jane Green.
Purchase Link - https://buff.ly/3heaRTC
Author Bio – Amanda Brookfield is the bestselling author of many novels including Good Girls, Relative Love and Before I Knew You, and a memoir, For the Love of a Dog starring her Golden Doodle Mabel. She lives in London. Social Media Links – Website - https://www.amandabrookfield.co.uk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/amandabrookfield100/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amanda_and_mabel_brookfield/ Twitter @ - https://twitter.com/ABrookfield1 Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/173510.Amanda_Brookfield Mailing list sign up - http://bit.ly/AmandaBrookfieldNewsletter
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