The Unretirement

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The Unretirement is an uplifting story about the joy of pursuing dreams at any age, full of warmth, heart and community spirit.
'Funny, uplifting and warm' Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY


Meet foodie Maggie Lawford.

After spending her retirement travelling the world, shes home again and ready for a new adventure.

When Maggies daughter, Hannah, takes her to visit their favourite local restaurant, Maggie is heartbroken to find the place empty. But the last straw comes when Maggie realises the chef is at his wits end she cant resist charging into the kitchen and taking matters into her own hands.

Never one to give up without a fight, Maggie resolves to save their beloved restaurant from failure, and its not long before she has a military-grade plan to turn the place around again. Finding herself back at work, all shell need is support from Hannah and her cheeky granddaughter, Alice, as well as a little help from her neighbours.

After all, Maggies golden days arent behind her just yet



'A breath of fresh air funny, uplifting and warm.' PHILLIPA ASHLEY

'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful!' KATE STOREY

'An uplifting celebrationa great big hug of a book.' JULIE MA

'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring. I feel joyous after finishing this book.' KATE GALLEY

'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious fooda fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING

'I loved Maggie from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY

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'What a lively and fresh voice Penny has. So funny too and really resonates with someone who never wants to retire or slow down! A breath of fresh air funny, uplifting and warm.' Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY

'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful, I devoured it in one weekend!' KATE STOREY, author of The Memory Library

'I devoured this heart-warming story. An uplifting celebration of the diversity and richness of the undiscovered relationships you didnt even know you had in your own local communitya great big hug of a book.' Richard and Judy Book Club author JULIE MA

'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring, Maggie shows us that it is never too late to embrace family, community and your own untapped talents. I feel joyous after finishing this book and hungry from all the delicious sounding food.' KATE GALLEY, author of The Second Chance Holiday Club

'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious food, all combining to make a fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING, author of A Cottage Full of Secrets

'Maggie is a wonderful character! I loved her from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY, author of The Weekend Break

EARLY READERS LOVE THE UNRETIREMENT:

A must-read for anyone hungry for heartwarming stories!

Maggies zest for life is contagious

Warm, funny and heartwarming I loved the diverse community of characters!

A delightful page turner that proves dreams know no age limit.

Maggie's resilience is as inspiring as her recipes are mouthwatering!

A delightful concoction of laughter, love, and the sweet taste of second chances.

Author Bio

Penny Mirren is the pen name of Samantha Pennington. Sam writes light-hearted, uplifting fiction and romantic comedy. She was selected for the inaugural Kate Nash Literary Agency Mentorship program in 2020 and is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association. Sam lives in rural North Essex and when she's not writing, enjoys being second mate on her husbands tiny fishing boat and reading books for her wine club.