Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall

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Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall by R J Gould- humorous literary fiction/women’s fiction

Two very different couples have just moved into new properties on the same day. One Emma and Andrew into one that has retained its period features which they appreciate, the other property has been more modernised to most peoples horror. Andrew is just about to become a published poet and has received an advance making the move possible. The other couple Darren and Kelly have downsized to raise some much needed funds for Darrens business which is struggling, Kelly thinks because of his attitude. The women soon become close friends and begin to take breaks together. When Mrs Hall moves into the house in between them the new balance is thrown off kilter as things between the couple themselves have changed. Can both sets put things right?

A very different read for me and one where I found myself smiling. A story of life's ups and downs and how sometimes the genders differ, or not. Of realising that sometimes a problem is how we approach it and that the other person may be reacting more to us and our attitude than what they really feel themselves. A really enjoyable read that I very quickly took to and found myself wanting to read more. 

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Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall
A tale of two husbands, two wives, and the woman in between.
It is a June day and the rain is lashing down as Emma and Andrew move into the house of their dreams in an affluent London suburb. Two doors away, dejected Darren and Kelly are downsizing into their new home.
It doesn’t take long for the women to hit it off despite being opposites in many ways. Meanwhile Andrew, a teacher and poet, and Darren, an alarm systems installer, are at loggerheads from the word go. 
When Emma and Kelly decide to take breaks away together – to a spa, a countryside retreat, the Scottish Highlands – their men feel abandoned. Their animosity grows and the loyalty to their wives is tested when Mrs Hall moves in as their in-between neighbour. But who exactly is this woman and what game is she playing? 
The wives return from a stay in Scotland to discover that a lot has changed. Will their marriages be robust enough to survive?
Purchase Links
UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Darren-Andrew-Mrs-Hall-relationships-ebook/dp/B0BW9NDRYG 
US - https://www.amazon.com/Darren-Andrew-Mrs-Hall-relationships-ebook/dp/B0BW9NDRYG



Author Bio – 
R J Gould writes contemporary fiction about relationships using a mix of wry humour and pathos to describe the tragi-comic life journeys of his protagonists. Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall is his eighth novel and follows The Engagement Party, Jack and Jill Went Downhill, Mid-life follies, The bench by Cromer beach, Nothing Man, Dream Café and Then and now. He has been published by Headline Accent and Lume Books and also self-publishes. Before becoming a full-time author he worked in the education and charity sectors. In addition to his addiction to telling stories, he has somewhat milder addictions to playing tennis, watching film noir cinema, completing Wordle and eating dried mango slices. He is a member of Cambridge Writers and the Romantic Novelists’ Association UK and lives in Cambridge, England.
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