For as long as she can remember, all Samantha Sweeting ever
dreamed of was becoming a lawyer. Most little girls dream
of their wedding day with a beautiful white wedding gown and
a handsome prince. Not Samantha! Her dreams were always a
little different. She'd imagine herself in a dark, black
suit with a crisp white shirt, hair neatly tucked in a
chignon and a leather briefcase in her right hand, just like
her mother, the barrister. Isn't that what all little girls
aspire to be? No time for a social life, but who needs one
anyway? Samantha is well on her way to becoming partner in
the most sought after law firm in
London, Carter Spink. It's so close she can practically
taste it. So what she hasn't had a vacation in years or even
a decent night's sleep! It will all be worth it once she
becomes a partner, or so she thinks.
When the much anticipated morning finally arrives, Samantha
finds herself privy to some inside information and discovers
that her name will soon be on the firm's door. Trying to
bide time until the official announcement is made, Samantha
decides to tidy her messy desk and discovers a memo from one
of the senior partners. He has requested a simple
transaction to register a security document worth fifty
million pounds. No problem! Samantha can complete this task
with her eyes closed. But wait! It's dated May 26th! How
can that be? That's five weeks ago! This can't be happening
to me, thinks Samantha! I don't make careless mistakes! My
career is ruined! I'll never make partner now!
Dazed and confused, Samantha sneaks out of the office, takes
a ride on the tube, gets drunk and winds up lost somewhere
in the English countryside. Looking for some aspirin and a
glass of water, she knocks upon the door of a beautiful
manor and finds herself face to face with a bleached blonde
millionaire who will change Samantha's life forever.
Thinking she has come from the agency for the domestic
interview, the wealthy Mrs. Geiger is instantly taken with
Samantha's charms and decides to hire her for the position.
Unable to put up a protest, Samantha decides to go along
with the ruse just as long as she can get a couple of
aspirin and perhaps a warm bed. After spending a few days at
the estate, Samantha has convinced the Geigers' that she
truly is the ideal domestic although she's never cooked or
cleaned a day in her life. With no job to return to, not to
mention the humiliation she'd have to face from her peers,
Samantha decides to stick it out and play the part of the
merry maid until she can straighten out the mess she has
left behind.
Sophie Kinsella is no stranger to the New York Times
Best Seller List and THE UNDOMESTIC GODDESS is no exception.
Kinsella entices the reader into Samantha's world with her
humor, wit and laugh out loud scenes. From one escapade to
the next, it is difficult to get a good night's sleep
because this book is just too hard to put down. Kinsella
weaves a web of romance, intrigue and good old fashion fun.
This is a feel-good book that makes the reader stop and
question the true importance in life. With all the
death and destruction in our lives today, this book is a
welcome escape that will leave a smile on your face and
warmth in your heart.
Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the
unthinkable. She’s made a mistake so huge, it’ll wreck any
chance of a partnership.
Going into utter meltdown, she walks out of her London
office, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of
nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house,
she’s mistaken for an interviewee and finds herself being
offered a job as housekeeper. Her employers have no idea
they’ve hired a lawyer -- and Samantha has no idea how to
work the oven. She can’t sew on a button, bake a potato, or
get the #@%# ironing board to open. How she takes a deep
breath and begins to cope–and finds love–is a story as
delicious as the bread she learns to bake.
But will her old life ever catch up with her? And if it
does...will she want it back?
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