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The Old Ducks' Club
- Author
- Maddie Please
- Narrator
- Penelope Freeman
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 18 May 2021
- Run Time
- 9 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Contemporary romance, Travel and holiday, Modern and contemporary fiction, Adventure fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Fiction: narrative themes, Fiction: mashup, Category fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
It’s never too late to teach an Old Duck new tricks!
Sophia Gregory has lost her sparkle...
Recently single and about to turn sixty, Sophia doesn’t recognise the old woman staring back at her in the mirror. How has life passed her by? A quiet holiday in beautiful Rhodes is the perfect chance for her to find herself.
Until she meets the Old Ducks!
Juliette, Kim and Anita are three friends who are determined not to grow old gracefully! Bold and brash, they are Sophia’s worst nightmare, until they make her an honorary member of The Old Ducks’ Club! Now dancing and drinking till dawn Sophia starts to shake off her stuffy old life and start living again!
And when she meets her gorgeous Greek neighbour, Theo, she thinks that maybe, if she’s just a little braver, she can learn to love again too...
A laugh out loud and uplifting story about the importance of friendship and always, always having fun!
Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and Dee Macdonald
Praise for Maddie Please:
'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie's light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!' Bestselling author Judy Leigh
A new lease of life under the Greek sun. As fresh and delicious as chilled retsina!' Sunday Times Bestselling author Phillipa Ashley
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, lighthearted novel about how it is never too late to find happiness.’ Bestselling author Kitty Wilson
'A heart-warming story filled with friendship and fun. It's official - I want to be an Old Duck!' Bestselling author Maisie Thomas
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Details
- Author
- Maddie Please
- Narrator
- Penelope Freeman
- Duration
- 9 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 May 2021
- ISBN
- 9781801621151
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Contemporary romance, Travel and holiday, Modern and contemporary fiction, Adventure fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Fiction: narrative themes, Fiction: mashup, Category fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
An uplifting, fun-filled read about golden girls behaving badly, from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Maddie PleaseIt’s never too late to teach an Old Duck new tricks!Sophia Gregory has lost her sparkle...Recently single and about to turn sixty, Sophia doesn’t recognise the old woman staring back at her in the mirror. How has life passed her by? A quiet holiday in beautiful Rhodes is the perfect chance for her to find herself.Until she meets the Old Ducks!Juliette, Kim and Anita are three friends who are determined not to grow old gracefully! Bold and brash, they are Sophia’s worst nightmare, until they make her an honorary member of The Old Ducks’ Club! Now dancing and drinking till dawn Sophia starts to shake off her stuffy old life and start living again!And when she meets her gorgeous Greek neighbour, Theo, she thinks that maybe, if she’s just a little braver, she can learn to love again too...A laugh out loud and uplifting story about the importance of friendship and always, always having fun!Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and Dee MacdonaldPraise for Maddie Please:'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie's light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!' Bestselling author Judy LeighA new lease of life under the Greek sun. As fresh and delicious as chilled retsina!' Sunday Times Bestselling author Phillipa AshleyFor 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, lighthearted novel about how it is never too late to find happiness.’ Bestselling author Kitty Wilson'A heart-warming story filled with friendship and fun. It's official - I want to be an Old Duck!' Bestselling author Maisie Thomas
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