Once in a Lifetime

**What if once in a lifetime happened twice?**

**Dani Parker** had grand plans for her life - but that was twenty-two years ago. Now she's a single mother still living in the quaint seaside town of Newbay, still working at the hotel where she got her first ever job. When she bumps into ex-boyfriend **Nat**, Dani wonders if this might be the start of something not-quite-new. But that's before she meets his fiancée . . .

Dani's daughter **Flossie** is sixteen - so she knows best about everything, of course. And her new boyfriend** Jed **is all she could ever want in a man . . . right?

Flossie's grandma **Jane**, a widow of fifteen years, firmly believes that lightning never strikes twice. So when she finds herself visiting Bill's pet shop a little more often than necessary, she refuses to believe that the L-word has anything to do with it.

In a whirlwind of cakes, elopements and more naughty puppies than they can handle, will the three women discover that 'once in a lifetime' isn't quite as rare as they thought?

**Praise for Chrissie Manby:**

'This **sassy** and **addictive** read will make you laugh - a lot!' - *Closer*

'I've been a fan of Manby's writing for years and **thoroughly enjoyed this'** - *Daily Mail*

**'Perfect**, **unputdownable** summer adventures.' - *Jenny Colgan*

'Manby's novels are **made for holidays**.' - *Glamour*

'Nothing short of **brilliant'** - *Marie Claire*

'A **gloriously delicious read**! . . . Packed with warm characters and hilarious situations' - *[www.handwrittengirl.com](http://www.handwrittengirl.com)*

'[This novel] was **funny** and **emotional**, it was **heartwarming**, it was so **genuine** and **realistic** and it is **a MUST READ this autumn**. Highly recommended!' - On My Bookshelf