A Rural Affair - Softcover

Alliott, Catherine

3.65

2,291 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402260113 ISBN 13: 9781402260117

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2012

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Newly widowed woman seeks fresh start and village scandals.
Lycra wearing cyclists need not apply.

Poppy Shilling may have fantasized about her boring husband slipping on ice on his way to get the paper or contracting malaria from a mosquito bite, but she never imagined Phil would leave her so suddenly. When a freak cycling accident takes out her Lycra-wearing husband, Poppy can't help but feel relieved rather than distraught.

But when a mysterious visitor arrives after the funeral bearing secrets about her husband, Poppy quickly learns that Phil was not exactly the man she thought he was--and she might not be the woman she thought she was, either.

International bestselling author Catherine Alliott crafts an endearing and quirky "what if" story that will make your heart sing as you follow Poppy on her unforgettable journey.

Praise for Catherine Alliott:
"Compulsively readable and highly entertaining." --Daily Mail
"Possibly my favorite writer." --Marian Keyes
''A rip-roaring read." --Sun
"Catherine Alliott has got it, that addictive blend of wit, frivolity, and madcap romance." --Time Out

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Review:

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

From the Back Cover:

'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 . . .

'I raced through it, completely gripped from start to finish' Daily Mail

'An entertaining read that's as light as the summer breeze' Daily Express

'A great read' Sun

'A captivating and heartwarming tale' Closer

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