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From Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks comes a touching story about the ups and downs of love, marriage and family. Published as part of the Quick Reads series.

Don''t miss Adele''s gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!

Lisa is forty-two, divorced and a mum of three. For the past year, she has been going out with Mark, who is five years younger than her. Lisa really likes him but she worries that one day he will leave - just like her ex-husband did.

On top of everything else, Lisa feels really tired and moody, and has put on weight. She thinks it''s the menopause - but could there be another reason for how she''s feeling?

Lisa''s life is about to change in a big way but does she want Mark by her side? Does he even want to be there?

With the help of her family and friends, Lisa starts to believe that a second chance of love and happiness mig

Trade Review
'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *
'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *
'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *
'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *
'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *
'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *
'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *
'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *
'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *
'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *
'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *
'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *
'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *

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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      From Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks comes a touching story about the ups and downs of love, marriage and family. Published as part of the Quick Reads series.

      Don''t miss Adele''s gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!

      Lisa is forty-two, divorced and a mum of three. For the past year, she has been going out with Mark, who is five years younger than her. Lisa really likes him but she worries that one day he will leave - just like her ex-husband did.

      On top of everything else, Lisa feels really tired and moody, and has put on weight. She thinks it''s the menopause - but could there be another reason for how she''s feeling?

      Lisa''s life is about to change in a big way but does she want Mark by her side? Does he even want to be there?

      With the help of her family and friends, Lisa starts to believe that a second chance of love and happiness mig

      Trade Review
      'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *
      'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *
      'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *
      'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *
      'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *
      'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *
      'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *
      'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *
      'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *
      'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *
      'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *
      'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *
      'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *

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