Life Skills

SKU: 9780099524496
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Life Skills

SKU: 9780099524496
Author: Katie Fforde
Paperback·Ages 18+·Cozy Romance
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At a glance

💖 Tone
Heartwarming, emotional, hopeful
⚡ Pace
Medium, character-driven
🌫️ Vibes
Life reset, family ties, unexpected romance
👑 Themes
Growth, resilience, love, finding your path
🧠 Mind Game
Emotional, relatable, quietly inspiring
🌶️ Spice Level
Low – soft romance with emotional depth
🔥 Hook
When life doesn’t go to plan, love might be waiting in the most unexpected place.
👀 Perfect For
Fans of Jojo Moyes, Katie Fforde, Marian Keyes
📖 Readers Who’ll Love This
Readers who enjoy emotional, feel-good romance about starting over, family connections, and finding love along the way
A combination of overwork and jet-lag propels Julia Fairfax into becoming engaged to a golf-playing wine buff called Oscar.

But when she realises that she has fonder feelings for his adorable Labrador than for Oscar himself, she is forced to confront the fact that there is something drastically wrong. Ditching her fiance and jacking in her job, she decides to revolutionise her life.

Her new career as a cook on a pair of gotel bots is certainly a departure, and teaches her more about life than jow to get a couple of narrow boats through a lock. But even afloat, Julia's past catches up with her. Not only must she contend with the persistent Oscar (not to mention his frightful mother and her own mother's determined matchmaking), but also the arrival of her childhood enemy, the enigmatic Fergus Grindley...

Book details

Format
Paperback
Reading age
18+
Pages
343
Publisher
Arrow Books
Language
English
ISBN
9780099524496

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About the Author:

Katie Fforde is the queen of feel-good fiction—serving up heartwarming stories filled with quirky characters, blossoming romances, and the kind of everyday magic that makes you smile from the very first page. Whether it's a country cottage, a vintage market, or a pottery class gone delightfully wrong, Katie knows how to turn life’s little moments into big, beautiful stories.

Before becoming a bestselling author, Katie wore many hats (including that of a dinner lady and a temp)—which means she writes real women you’d love to have as a friend, navigating life, love, and sometimes a little chaos, with charm and courage.

With hits like A Vintage Wedding, Love Letters, and A Springtime Affair, Katie’s books are like a warm cuppa on a rainy day—comforting, cozy, and impossible to resist. And as a proud supporter of new writers and President of the Romantic Novelists' Association, she's as lovely in real life as the worlds she creates on the page.

If you're in the mood for romance with a generous dash of British wit and heart, Katie Fforde is your go-to literary bestie.