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Domestic Pleasures : A Novel
Author: Beth Gutcheon

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Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780060934767 - ISBN-10: 006093476X
Publication Date: 12/1/2001
Pages: 368


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover

Book Description:

After her ex-husband dies in a plane crash, Martha Gaver is horrified to learn that the executor of Raymond's estate is Charlie, the conservative, insufferable lawyer who represented Raymond in their bitter divorce. Yet soon after they reenter each other's lives, Martha, Charlie, and their teenage children find they have more in common than they imagined as they struggle to rebuild their lives...and that opposites really do attract.

Engaging,, witty, and entertaining, Domestic Pleasures is a touching, piercing tale of love lost, found, and embraced once again.


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Katie L. (2catmama) wrote on 1/1/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I loved this book. It is a classic tale of a mother who wants love for herself but is cautious of how a future with her new man may impact her two sons. It's a light, quick, easy, MUST read.

Julie D. (jules72653) wrote on 7/2/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Fantastic book intertwining the lives of several likeable characters. Highly recommended!

Yvette Irene S. (yvetteirene) wrote on 4/23/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

No serious plot, just a story of ordinary people and family life. A good read.


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Back of book: After her ex-husband dies in a plane crash, Martha Gaver is horrified to learn that the executor of Raymond's estate is Charlie, the conservative, insufferable lawyer who represented Raymond in their bitter divorce. Yet soon after they reenter each other's lives, Martha, Charlie, and their teenage children find they have more in common that they imagined as they struggle to rebuild their lives...and that opposites really do attract. Engaging, witty, and entertaining, Domestic Pleasures is a touching, piercing tale of love lost, found, and embraced once again.


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