A lighthearted novel that sees the funny side of working in fashion. Humour, Women's fiction, Chicklit, Young aspiring professionals in the city.
Vicky Greentree is obsessed with her idol, Coco Chanel. She dreams of leading a life like Coco's, creating beautiful garments for the catwalk and the spotlight, and immersing herself in the intoxicating world of fashion design. However, the only thing she is immersed in in real life is boredom - stuck making her living as a local dressmaker in the little village of Middleton, in picturesque Hampshire.
The only thing keeping her going, apart from her love of sewing, is her lovely boyfriend, Tim, who does his best to lift her spirits with kisses and the occasional curry. But Tim, a well-meaning IT Support Technician, may not quite understand Vicky's fashion hopes...
She is determined to make her dreams come true, and things change when she moves to London to pursue them amidst the bright lights and excitement of the high fashion world. But the transformation from small town seamstress to big city fashionista turns out to be a harder one than she ever anticipated.
When things get tough, relationships get tested, and it seems like everything will fall apart, but Vicky is still determined to make it through. All she needs is a little faith...
What Would Coco Do? is my first novel and still a work in progress! (but very nearly finished). If you like what you've seen so far and would like to find out more, please explore by checking out my blog (address in in my profile). And don't forget to follow me on Twitter and Facebook to make sure you don't miss an update (or the release date! Eeek! One day...;)) Thanks for reading x
"Bridget Jones with a lot more wine! This story is hilarious, feel-good and relatable in all the best ways!" - Grace K @ HQ.
She's just quit her high-flying job and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Can Alice find a sense of purpose in all the madness?
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Alice's life isn't going to plan. She's tied to her phone, pointlessly managing PR for a sinking corporate megalith. She's become a bit player in her kids' lives and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Forcing herself into action with a rash resignation, Alice sets out to make a positive impact on the world around her. But how? Meditation leads to napping and her attempts to get closer to her teenage daughter result in the discovery of a secret that left her at loss of what to do! As the months tick by and a sense of purpose continues to elude her, Alice finds herself forming bonds with the most unlikely characters: the young woman who panhandles outside her old office; the homeless boy who sits cross-legged outside the liquor store with his ginger cat; her own dog walker who, it turns out, knows a thing or two about developing a good crema. Testing the limits of marriage, motherhood and the Toronto subway system--can Alice find her way into a purpose-driven life? Or will it all be one giant hangover?
[*Wattpad Editor's Pick 2018*]
[[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
Readers say:
"This had me laughing so loud that my sister came to check up on me to see if I'm OK!!!"
"...the new Bridget Jones, a working woman's take on the digital age."
About the Author:
Working mother, annoying vegetarian and red wine enthusiast, Renee lives in Toronto with her flawed but wonderful family (seriously, who left socks on the kitchen counter?) in a flawed but wonderful house (what *is* that smell in the basement?).