What She Wants

What She Wants
Cathy Kelly

A warm and funny novel about facing change in our live, from the internationally bestselling author Cathy Kelly.Do you know what you’ll be doing next year? Nicole, Virginia, Hope and Sam all thought they did.Hope Parker imagined that she’d be slogging it out as a working mum, trying to fit it in quality time with her young children, and doing her best not to burn her husband, Matt’s dinner.Her sister, Sam Jones, thought she’d be turning heads in her new job as a managing director of a record label, climbing to very top of the career ladder and having her photo emblazoned on the business pages as the toughest, most brilliant company boss around.Wild child Nicole Turner reckoned that she’d still be going for wild party nights with the girls, maybe singing a bit of karaoke, possibly snogging a guy here or there, and trying not to get fired for using the office phone to make personal phone calls.And grandmother Virginia Connell thought she’d still be happily married to her beloved Bill, teasing him for spending too much time on the golf course and not enough time walking the dog or cutting the grass.But they were all wrong. When life changes suddenly for each of these four women, thay have to look deep inside themselves to discover what they really want in order to survive the turmoil. And they discover that a sense of belonging, a loving family and good friends can make all the difference.

What She Wants

Cathy Kelly

Copyright (#ulink_c2dfa00c-ad8e-563d-94ac-c5485d92c472)

This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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Copyright © Cathy Kelly 2001

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Praise (#ulink_819c6fbd-7d64-5101-91f6-fae5b381e148)

‘A must for Kelly’s many fans; a warm, moving read.’

Daily Mail

‘Totally believable.’ Rosamunde Pilcher

‘An upbeat and diverting tale skilfully told…Kelly knows what her refars want and consistently delivers.’

Sunday Independent

‘An absorbing, heart-warming tale.’ Company

‘Her skill at dealing with the complexities of modern life, marriage and families is put to good effect as she teases out the secrets of her characters.’ Choice

‘Kelly dramatises her story with plenty of sparky humour.’

The Times

‘Kelly has an admirable capacity to make the readers identify, in turn, with each of her female characters…’

Irish Independent

To Francis and Lucy, with much love.

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#ubaa25cb4-8c51-5059-9f73-a6ebca0093e1)

Title Page (#uda43360c-29f6-55a1-97d9-ca70df979f92)

Copyright (#u47b8b3eb-d702-5291-90ad-a4b93172dd05)

Praise (#u621eeeaf-3308-51c0-a47d-ba85bf2662f2)

Dedication (#u776dc324-8d9a-5985-be79-7aa7e05675bb)

PROLOGUE (#u18dad8ae-07eb-519a-b418-428065b4fe1c)

CHAPTER ONE (#ud01b3d50-6ae8-5f19-9713-c5d924e4a7b8)

CHAPTER TWO (#uf96d5233-95d8-5ef1-ad52-1cfb1510be48)

CHAPTER THREE (#u2656b458-cf46-5708-91df-d093dc41da19)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u1980f662-4d90-5c8e-98e2-7185a905e98a)

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