Bordeaux Housewives

(Paperback)

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Introducing the perfect Summer read for 2006. Bordeaux Housewives is a new romantic comedy combining a heady mix of sunshine, sex, Sancerre and secrets.
When an ordinary English family swap dreary suburbia and the rat race for the glorious countryside of France they have no idea just how much their lives are going to change.

For in addition to the culture shock, they have been selected to appear in a reality TV show about their Good Life lifestyle. But they also have a secret life which they need to hide from the cameras

Meanwhile, at the local bar, another expat is finding that local attractions amount to more than wine, cheese and sunflowers

Reviews

Praise for 'Bed of Roses': 'A heady mix of sex and satire, Daisy Waugh's brilliant book is an utterly compulsive read.' Reveal 'A sharp eye for detail and a refreshingly black comic streak -- Cold Comfort Farm meets Goodbye Mr Chips.' Literary Review 'A witty tale.' Woman's Own Praise for Daisy Waugh: 'Sparkling fun.' Heat 'Full of laugh-out-loud funny bits.' New Woman 'A surprisingly witty, romantic read.' Company 'A hilarious, witty comedy of modern manners.' Adele Parks 'A beguiling and very funny novel!a real joy to read.' Publishing News

Author Bio

Daisy Waugh is an established journalist, having written for most national newspapers and magazines and contributed columns in the guises of restaurant reviewer, agony aunt and Los Angeles adventurer. She lives in Bath with her film producer husband and two children. She is the author of four other novels, including Bed of Roses, TV rights to which have been sold for a major prime-time series.