Maggie In The Middle by Debbie Viggiano

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Maggie In The Middle by Debbie Viggiano- romantic comedy

Maggie really is in the middle of things. Her aged parents are struggling and won’t hear of any help- other than from Maggie as her sister Freya’s job “is more important than hers”. Her mother has dementia which her father is struggling to cope with but won’t admit it or accept outside help firmly saying he can manage. Her children, although adults, are not independent, and still need both her help and financial support. Maggie realises she needs a life of her own and decides to get a dog to help her de-stress. A chance meeting leads Maggie to dream of a new life in the midst of the chaos.

I love Debbie’s books. They bring a smile and I think many will relate to the chaos of one sort or another and the knock on effect of family generations. It’s a humorous look at life and realising that we each have to make our own lives, sometimes putting ourselves first. “ First don your own oxygen mask” before you can help others. There are lots of cheesy one-liners to bring a smile which are cleverly added into the story line. A read with a message and one with lots of smiles. A thoroughly enjoyable, uplifting read

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Maggie In The Middle WHEN LIFE FEELS LIKE… A TEST YOU DIDN’T STUDY FOR When Maggie King turned sixty, she thought her life complete. Now she’s sixty-one, and everything has gone horribly wrong. Husband Greg has abruptly upped and left leaving Maggie bewildered. But there’s no time to question his departure because her ancient parents are all-consuming. Once fondly referred to as the Golden Oldies, they’re now the BOBs – Bad-Tempered Old Buggers. Sister Freya is never available to help, and Maggie is rapidly reaching the end of her tether. She wants her life – and husband – back. Instead, she’s trapped in what has been coined the Sandwich Generation – supporting both children and parents – except this particular sarnie is in danger of falling apart. Maggie needs to learn that when life is like a club sandwich, it needs the best ingredients – and that includes lashings of love and some knee-trembling romance! Purchase Links https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maggie-Middle-poignant-moving-romantic-ebook/dp/B0CXQ4WQK4 https://www.amazon.com/Maggie-Middle-poignant-moving-romantic-ebook/dp/B0CXQ4WQK4 Author Bio – 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 adult children return home bringing her much joy... apart from when they want to raid the fridge or eat her secret stash of chocolate. Tweet @DebbieViggiano or follow her on Facebook! Social Media Links – TWITTER: @DebbieViggiano FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/debbie.viggiano.5/ INSTAGRAM: debbieviggiano




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