Here, Home, Hope: A Novel - Softcover

Rouda, Kaira

Softcover

ISBN 10: 160832091X ISBN 13: 9781608320912

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group LLC, 2011

Synopsis

Kelly Mills Johnson becomes restless in her thirty-ninth year. An appetite for more forces her to take stock of her middling middle-American existence and her neighbours' seemingly perfect lives. Her marriage to a successful attorney has settled into a comfortable routine, and being the mother of two adorable sons has been rewarding. But Kelly's own passions lie wasted. She eyes with envy the lives of her two best friends, Kathryn and Charlotte, both beautiful, successful businesswomen who seem to have it all. Kelly takes charge of her life, devising a midlife makeover plan. From page one, Kelly's witty reflections, self-deprecating humour, and clever tactics in executing that plan -- she places Post-it notes all over her house and car -- will have readers laughing out loud. The next instant, however, they might rant right along with Kelly as her commitment to a sullen, anorexic teenager left on her doorstep tries her patience or as she deflects the boozy advances of a divorced neighbour. Readers will need to keep the tissue box handy, too, as Kelly repairs the damage she inflicted on a high school friend; realises how deeply her husband, Patrick, understands and loves her; and ultimately grows into a woman empowered by her own blend of home and career. This book will appeal to readers of chick lit and other women's fiction titles who are ready to transition into something new in their own life.

About this title

About the Author

Kaira Rouda is a former newspaper columnist, reporter, contributing magazine editor, and freelance writer for numerous regional and national publications. The previous author of Real You Incorporated (Wiley, 2008, 978-0-470-17658-0), Kaira created Real Living Real Estate, the first national women-focused brand in real estate and now the fastest growing international brand. She is the recipient of Best Entrepreneur of 2008 from Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and Entrepreneur magazine placed Real Living on its “Top 50 Fastest-Growing, Women-Led Companies” list. During her twenty-year career in marketing, Kaira has received multiple ADDY, Webby, Telly, Communiator, Prism, WebAward, and W3 awards.

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group LLC
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 160832091X
• ISBN 13: 9781608320912
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 310