Who Needs Men Anyway?: A perfect feel-good romantic comedy filled with sass

Who Needs Men Anyway?: A perfect feel-good romantic comedy filled with sass
Victoria Cooke

*The #1 Digital Bestseller!*‘Funny and poignant with a gloriously realistic cast of characters. I followed Charlotte's journey avidly, cheering her on all the way. An unputdownable read.’Rachel Burton, author of The Many Colours of UsDon’t get mad, get even…Thirty-something Charlotte’s Emsworth’s life is a sickeningly perfect round of charity events, hot yoga, and romantic gestures for sexy lawyer husband James. But, patiently waiting to get pregnant, Charlotte is bored. And when she’s bored, she has a tendency to meddle…First, it’s her personal trainer Megan’s cheating fiancé, then the gardener Sam’s wife’s ‘late nights at the office’. But soon the meddling, however well-intentioned, lands Charlotte in way over her head, and all the time spent ‘managing’ other people’s lives makes her blind to the cracks appearing in her own…Getting even is one thing, but what about getting happy?Perfect for fans of The First Wives Club…Readers love Victoria Cooke:“It had all the drama, laughs, twists, and touch of romance I love in a book”“Loved this book!”“Brilliant writing kept me enthralled to the end”“Loved this book , I could not put it down”“I think this is her best book yet!”“A fabulously fun and laugh out loud novel”

Don’t get mad, get even . . .

Thirty-something Charlotte Emsworth’s life is a sickeningly perfect round of charity events, hot yoga, and romantic gestures for sexy lawyer husband James. But, patiently waiting to get pregnant, Charlotte is bored. And when she’s bored, she has a tendency to meddle . . .

First, it’s her personal trainer Megan’s cheating fiancé, then the gardener Sam’s wife’s ‘late nights at the office’. But soon the meddling, however well-intentioned, lands Charlotte in way over her head, and all the time spent ‘managing’ other people’s lives makes her blind to the cracks appearing in her own . . .

Getting even is one thing, but what about getting happy?

Perfect for fans of The First Wives Club . . .

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Who Needs Men Anyway?

Victoria Cooke

ONE PLACE. MANY STORIES

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

Copyright © Victoria Cooke 2018

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E-book Edition © April 2018 ISBN: 9780008274580

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VICTORIA COOKE grew up in the city of Manchester before crossing the Pennines in pursuit of her career in education. She now lives in Huddersfield with her husband and two young daughters and when she’s not at home writing by the fire with a cup of coffee in hand, she loves working out in the gym and travelling. Victoria was first published at the tender age of eight by her classroom teacher who saw potential in a six-page story about an invisible man. Since then she’s always had a passion for reading and writing, undertaking several writers’ courses before completing her first novel in 2016.

This book is for my friends, my besties, my ‘Elmwood massive’ and my ‘club Oasis’ partners in crime. Cocktails are never the same without you.

Thank you for inspiring me with your crazy antics – your friendship rocks.

xxx

Contents

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Dedication (#u46bdb147-5285-5f43-ae47-64d1d85f64fd)

Prologue (#ulink_6a31209f-4e60-524c-acba-304411cec851)

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Chapter Five (#ulink_33bcc36d-8fb6-50cc-a44c-1bd78280db4f)

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Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

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