A Rural Affair - Softcover
Paperback. Pub Date :2012-04-26 Pages: 464 Language: English Publisher: Penguin Books Newly widowed Poppy Shilling should be feeling distraught at the death of her husband. Phil. But. instead. she cant help feeling relieved. No longer will she have to endure Phils iron fist ruling over her and their two young children. or his unfortunate penchant for lycra cycling wear.Whats more. when a secret is revealed after his death. Poppys memories of their life together are turned upside down.Freed from the shackles of her loveless marriage. Poppy is determined not to make the same mistakes again. Fully embracing village life. she becomes the object of the local menfolks affections-from Bob. the resident odd ball. to Luke. the sexy church organist. But its just her luck that the one man who catches her eye cant seem to let go of his glamorous ex wife ... Will Poppy have the courage t...
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'If I'm being totally honest I had fantasized about Phil dying.'
When Poppy Shilling's bike-besotted, Lycra-clad husband is killed in a freak accident, she can't help feeling a guilty sense of relief. For at long last she's released from a controlling and loveless marriage.
Throwing herself wholeheartedly into village life, she's determined to start over. And sure enough, everyone from Luke the sexy church organist to Bob the resident oddball, is taking note. Yet the one man Poppy can't take her eyes off seems tantalizingly out of reach - why won't he let go of his glamorous ex-wife?
But just as she's ready to dip her toes in the water, the discovery of a dark secret about her late husband shatters Poppy's confidence. Does she really have the courage to risk her heart again? Because Poppy wants a lot more than just a rural affair . . ,
Alliott does a great job of keeping readers on their toes and giving us a not-so-traditional love story.
"Readers will enjoy the mother of two seeking A "Rural Affair", but relearning how convoluted relationships are." - Genre Go Round Reviews
"A "Rural Affair" tells the story of a woman whose life is turned upside down not just by the death of her spouse but by his infidelity as well, and her efforts to recover and move on. Using humor to diffuse difficult topics, Alliott takes us through Poppy's depression, rage at the other woman's bold attempt to claim "her" portion of Phil's will, anxiety and resignation at being set up by her friends and neighbors, and eventual realization that she has a life to live, still. drey's rating: Pick it up!" - Drey's Library
"Alliott does a great job of keeping readers on their toes and giving us a not-so-traditional love story." - RT Book Reviews
"There are laugh-out-loud moments but also enough emotional heft to elevate this above standard mommy-lit fare. A good choice for fans of Marian Keyes and Jennifer Weiner." - Booklist
"A Rural Affair tells the story of a woman whose life is turned upside down not just by the death of her spouse but by his infidelity as well, and her efforts to recover and move on. Using humor to diffuse difficult topics, Alliott takes us through Poppy's depression, rage at the other woman's bold attempt to claim "her" portion of Phil's will, anxiety and resignation at being set up by her friends and neighbors, and eventual realization that she has a life to live, still. drey's rating: Pick it up!" - Drey's Library
"Readers will enjoy the mother of two seeking A Rural Affair, but relearning how convoluted relationships are." - Genre Go Round Reviews
"What an interesting book this is, filled with an assortment of village characters, all very well drawn. It has humor, friendships, love within families. " - Love Romance Passion
"This is a great beach read, and highly recommended if you need something to keep you amused on a long journey." - jaffareadstoo
"Readers will enjoy the mother of two seeking A "Rural Affair", but relearning how convoluted relationships are." - Genre Go Round Reviews
"A "Rural Affair" tells the story of a woman whose life is turned upside down not just by the death of her spouse but by his infidelity as well, and her efforts to recover and move on. Using humor to diffuse difficult topics, Alliott takes us through Poppy's depression, rage at the other woman's bold attempt to claim "her" portion of Phil's will, anxiety and resignation at being set up by her friends and neighbors, and eventual realization that she has a life to live, still. drey's rating: Pick it up!" - Drey's Library
"Alliott does a great job of keeping readers on their toes and giving us a not-so-traditional love story." - RT Book Reviews
"There are laugh-out-loud moments but also enough emotional heft to elevate this above standard mommy-lit fare. A good choice for fans of Marian Keyes and Jennifer Weiner." - Booklist
"A Rural Affair tells the story of a woman whose life is turned upside down not just by the death of her spouse but by his infidelity as well, and her efforts to recover and move on. Using humor to diffuse difficult topics, Alliott takes us through Poppy's depression, rage at the other woman's bold attempt to claim "her" portion of Phil's will, anxiety and resignation at being set up by her friends and neighbors, and eventual realization that she has a life to live, still. drey's rating: Pick it up!" - Drey's Library
"Readers will enjoy the mother of two seeking A Rural Affair, but relearning how convoluted relationships are." - Genre Go Round Reviews
"What an interesting book this is, filled with an assortment of village characters, all very well drawn. It has humor, friendships, love within families. " - Love Romance Passion
"This is a great beach read, and highly recommended if you need something to keep you amused on a long journey." - jaffareadstoo
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0241961289
- ISBN 13 9780241961285
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages464
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