A Vintage Vacation
A Vintage Vacation by Maddie Please is a novel published by Boldwood Books Limited in May 2023, featuring 304 pages in English. The story follows Clover Harrington, a sixty-one-year-old corporate professional who faces unexpected challenges after being made redundant. As she navigates this life change, Clover decides to escape to her cousin Zoe’s taverna in the picturesque Italian Lakes, seeking rest and a new direction for her life.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of self-discovery and family dynamics, particularly as Clover’s plans are upended by the arrival of her lively eighty-year-old mother, Eleanor. The book captures Clover’s journey as she grapples with her identity and embraces new experiences, including unexpected adventures with her mother. A Vintage Vacation offers a blend of humor and warmth, making it a relatable read for those interested in stories about women and holidays.
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The brand new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Old Ducks’ Club!
‘I’ve loved all of Maddie Please’s books but this is my favourite so far – superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo!’ Judy Leigh
Clover Harrington might be sixty-one, but she’s still bossing it in the corporate world and can still run rings around her younger colleagues. And then she is made redundant….
Devastated and now suddenly the wrong side of sixty Clover doesn’t know what to do with her life or her corporate wardrobe! What does she wear if not red lippy and a power suit?! Rather than offer her any support, her partner, Jack announces he’s off on a golfing weekend, leaving Clover completely adrift.
Desperate to get away from it all, Clover decides to visit her cousin Zoe at her small taverna in the gorgeous Italian Lakes. There she can rest and recuperate and plan the next stage of her life.
Until Clover’s eighty-year-old mother, Eleanor decides to turn up for the holiday too! Instead of gentle ambles around the lake, Eleanor seems more interested in late night poker and swigging Prosecco and Clover can’t quite believe her mum is having more fun than she is. But as the saying goes – if you can’t beat em, join em!
But is Clover brave enough to live La Dolce Vita?
Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and Dee Macdonald
What readers are saying about Maddie Please!
‘Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie’s light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!’ Bestselling author Judy Leigh
‘Witty, warm and simply wonderful.’ Bestselling author Sarah Bennett
‘For a book that’s as cheering and restorative as a long lunch with your very best friend, Maddie Please is the author you need to know!’ Bestselling author Chris Manby
‘Genuine and life-affirming…a wonderful, light-hearted novel about how it is never too late to find happiness.’ Bestselling author Kitty Wilson
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