# Once in a Lifetime

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- Book: [Once in a Lifetime](https://www.bookquiver.com/chris-manby/once-in-a-lifetime) ([Once in a Lifetime.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/chris-manby/once-in-a-lifetime.md))
- Authors: [Olivia Darling](https://www.bookquiver.com/chris-manby)
- Publisher: hodder_stoughton
- Medium: audio
- ISBN: 978-14-7369-638-9
- Published: 2018-08-09
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Audiobook

## Description

What if once in a lifetime happened twice? Dani Parker had grand plans for her life - but that was twenty-two years ago. Now she's a single mother still living in the quaint seaside town of Newbay, still working at the hotel where she got her first ever job. When she bumps into ex-boyfriend Nat, Dani wonders if this might be the start of something not-quite-new. But that's before she meets his fiancée . . . Dani's daughter Flossie is sixteen - so she knows best about everything, of course. And her new boyfriend Jed is all she could ever want in a man . . . right? Flossie's grandma Jane, a widow of fifteen years, firmly believes that lightning never strikes twice. So when she finds herself visiting Bill's pet shop a little more often than necessary, she refuses to believe that the L-word has anything to do with it. In a whirlwind of cakes, elopements and more naughty puppies than they can handle, will the three women discover that 'once in a lifetime' isn't quite as rare as they thought? The wonderful and hilarious new listen from Chrissie Manby, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell and Trisha Ashley. Praise for Chrissie Manby: 'This sassy and addictive read will make you laugh - a lot!' - Closer 'I've been a fan of Manby's writing for years and thoroughly enjoyed this' - Daily Mail 'Perfect, unputdownable summer adventures.' - Jenny Colgan 'Manby's novels are made for holidays.' - Glamour 'Nothing short of brilliant' - Marie Claire 'A gloriously delicious read! . . . Packed with warm characters and hilarious situations' - www. handwrittengirl. com '[This novel] was funny and emotional, it was heartwarming, it was so genuine and realistic and it is a MUST READ this autumn. Highly recommended!' - On My Bookshelf (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited