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The Romance Reader's Guide to Life

By: Sharon Pywell

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Paperback | 1 May 2016 | Edition Number 1

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Growing up in the shadow of the Second World War, the lives of sisters Lilly and Neave could not be more different. Lilly is a beauty who runs through men like water, while Neave is a bookworm who would rather read about love than experience it. While Lilly is breaking hearts, Neave escapes reality by losing herself in an illicit copy of The Pirate Lover, a romance in which the heroine is almost as swashbuckling as the hero.

When the men return from war and take back their jobs, the sisters are expected to settle down and marry. Unwilling to give up their independence, they set out to create a makeup empire instead. But just as the business is taking off, Lilly disappears. Desperate to find her, Neave discovers a whole new meaning to the ties that bind and truth being stranger than fiction.

A haunting, darkly funny and compelling tale of sisterhood that deftly weaves together shades of The Lovely Bones with a pirate romance, The Romance Reader’s Guide to Life proves that sometimes the guiltiest of pleasures contain some essential kernels of truth about life. And you should always be kind to dogs.

About the Author

Sharon Pywell is the author of two previous novels. She lives in Boston.

Industry Reviews

An utterly compelling book about the magical endurance of history, family, faith and love. - Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austin Book Club

Beautifully written ... with a freshness and originality of style. I loved it. - Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat

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