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The Undomestic Goddess

By Sophie Kinsella
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Samantha Sweeting is a high-powered lawyer in London whose life takes an unexpected twist when a work mistake sends her into a tailspin. She escapes to the countryside, where she's mistaken for a housekeeper and takes on the role with hilarious results. As she navigates her new life, Samantha uncovers what truly makes her happy, leading to self-discovery and unexpected changes.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy humorous and heartwarming tales about life transitions. It follows an overworked lawyer who stumbles into a new role, discovering unexpected joy outside the corporate world. With its mix of romance, self-discovery, and comedic mishaps, it offers an entertaining escape into a different pace of life.

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Samantha is a high-powered lawyer in London. She works all hours, has no home life, and cares only about getting a partnership. She thrives on the pressure and adrenalin. Until one day... she makes a mistake. A mistake so huge, it'll wreck her career.

From number one bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, the story of a girl who needs to slow down. To find herself. To fall in love. And to discover what an iron is for...

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From the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Burnout, comes the story of a girl who needs to slow down. To find herself. To fall in love. And to discover what an iron is for...

'Funny, fast and farcical. I loved it' — JOJO MOYES

The hilarious romantic comedy from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR Sophie Kinsella

Samantha thrives under pressure. A high-powered London lawyer, all she can concentrate on is taking the next step in her career; eating, sleeping, seeing friends — even taking a breath — will have to wait.

But just when she's about to get everything she has ever wanted, Samantha makes a mistake. A fifty-million-pound, career-destroying mistake. Unable to face the consequences, she does the unimaginable and runs away...

Catching the first train she can, she finds herself in the countryside, outside a beautiful grand house. Mistaken for another woman, she falls into a new job as the family's housekeeper.

Disaster ensues. In a blink, her life has shifted from writing briefs to washing them — and she has no idea how to work the washing machine. Let alone the oven. A former master of the takeaway menu, she's now expected to whip up fine cuisine.

But gradually, she falls in love with her new life in a wholly unexpected way. Will her employers ever discover the truth? Will Samantha's old life ever catch up with her? And if it does...will she want it back?

EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA

'I couldn't put it down.' — LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter)

'I almost cried with laughter' — DAILY MAIL

'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' — RED

'Hilarious . . . you'll laugh and gasp on every page' — JENNY COLGAN

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The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella is praised as a humorous and engaging novel. It is described as a delightful comedy of errors, an addictive read, and a rib-tickling story. The book is considered a perfect summer read and is noted for its witty role-swap theme.

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ISBN: 9780552772747

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Black Swan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 293g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Sophie Kinsella is an international bestselling writer. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham. She lives in London with her husband and family.

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