Life Skills [Paperback]

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 hownotto see England's scenic canals,Life Skillswill delight fans of intelligent romantic comedy, as well as anyone looking for a few tips on staying afloat.

???A stylish contemporary love story.??? ???Kirkus Reviews

???Charming and captivating.??? ???Library Journal

???Witty, original...perfect.??? ???Booklist

Katie Ffordeis the London Times-bestselling author ofArtistic License, Second Thyme Around, Stately Pursuits, andWild Designs. She lives in Gloucestershire, England, where she is at work on her next novel.