Life Skills by Katie Fforde

Life Skills by Katie Fforde

Athletic, outdoor type, good cook, good with people, wanted for work on the canals....

Newly not engaged and suddenly out of work, Julia Fairfax needs a new direction. The classified ad that catches her eye sends her on a delightful, hilarious adventure along the English canals on a rickety old hotel boat. Among the twists and turns, Julia encounters
a passel of persnickety guests, an irritating ex-boyfriend, the challenges of cooking in a galley kitchen the size of a closet, and a whole lot of rattling tea cups. Add some frighteningly narrow bridges to steer through, and you've got the makings of an unforgettable journey.

Part romp, part romance, part step-by-step guide to how not to see England's scenic canals, Life Skills will delight fans of intelligent romantic comedy, as well as anyone looking for a few tips on staying afloat.

Katie Fforde is a true country girl who lives with her family in the beautiful Cotswold countryside. Her research has helped her bring each of her works to life, as they each focus on a particular profession or background. She's worked as a porter in an auction house, done ceramics, repaired furniture, gone behind the scenes of a dating site, and even taken a Ray Mears survival course. She adores being a writer; she can't think of a more fulfilling or pleasurable occupation. She enjoys penning love stories in particular.

She believes that falling in love is the most wonderful thing in the world, and she wants all of her characters to experience it, as well as her readers. Visit www.katiefforde.com, like her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter @KatieFforde to learn more about Katie Fforde.