NEW RELEASE
The Desperate Wife's Survival Plan - Alison Sherlock (2013)
Charley Summers lives in the most gorgeous house on the block with a husband who brings in oodles of money for Charley to buy anything she wants. Never in her worst nightmare did Charley imagine that one day they would be bankrupt, homeless and her husband would turn out to be a cheating bastard. Now there is only one way for her to survive - and that is to get a job. She starts working as a cleaning lady and the only thing which is keeping her from quitting is the support from her girlfriends. While Charley is working hard to repay her husband's debt, her best friends come out with a plan to give Charley a chance to use her skills at making the most scrumptious ice-cream and hopefully earn some extra money. Even after a disastrous start, Charley is confident she can pull off this new business. This is the first book I have read by Alison and I must say that her writing is delicious. I loved the way Charley's friends supported her through the rough phase while dealing with their own less-than-perfect lives. The protagonist has definitely come across as the strong and likable character who just doesn't know how to give up. (SS)
The Desperate Wife's Survival Plan, by Alison Sherlock, is about a spoilt and wealthy young wife who faces bankruptcy and disgrace. The summary says: "Charley Summers doesn't have a care in the world. She lives in the lap of luxury, supported by her rich husband and surrounded by a loyal group of friends. Until the business goes bust and her world collapses. Before long the bailiffs have taken everything, and as if things weren't bad enough, she catches her husband with another woman. Suddenly, Charley needs a job, any job, so she can start repaying some of the money her husband squandered. But with nowhere to live and no recognisable skills, how on earth is she to do that? Charley needs a survival plan fast!" The Desperate Wife's Survival Plan is out in May.