Jill Murray has it all figured out. A single mom with a
spunky 10-year-old daughter named Anastasia, Jill does her
very best to keep her head above water. Having been
abandoned by her carefree husband seven years ago, she has
learned the hard way how to survive without child support
or assistance from loved ones. Despite her unfortunate
circumstances, her home is filled with laughter and love.
Making ends meet has been a struggle for Jill; however, her
latest endeavors seem to be working. Juggling part-time
jobs as a travel agent as well as a cooking instructor at
the community college, Jill is able to pay the bills. And
best of all, the very sexy Billy Sanders hires her for some
consultant work on the side. Whoever said you can't mix
business with pleasure? As far as Jill is concerned, she
is willing to try.
Just when it seems life is as perfect as it can possibly
be, her runaway groom Seth shows up expecting to pick up
right where he left off. Of course, Anastasia, who is
starving for his attention and love, welcomes him with open
arms despite Jill's reluctance. In the back of her mind,
Anastasia envisions her broken home becoming whole once
again. If only she can convince Jill that Seth is here to
stay.
Fighting him tooth and nail, Jill puts on her armor as she
prepares for the most extreme marital battle of her life.
What gives him the right to decide whether they can be a
family again? And more importantly, how dare he assume that
she still holds a place for him in her heart?
SEVEN YEAR SWITCH is the seventh book by the highly popular
bestselling author Claire Cook. As sure as the summer
breezes will descend upon the shores, Claire Cook delivers
yet another charming and delightful story that will capture
her readers' hearts. Funny, engaging, and downright
delectable, SEVEN YEAR SWITCH is this summer's must-read.
A high-spirited novel from the bestselling author of
Must Love Dogs and Life's a Beach that will
have you planning a girlfriend getaway in no time!
Just when Jill Murray's finally figured out how to
manage on her own, her ex-husband proves that he can't even
run away reliably. After seven long years missing in
action, he's back--crashing into the man-free existence Jill
and her ten-year-old daughter have built so carefully. And
what's a good mother to do? To a child, even a deadbeat dad
is better than no dad at all.
Jill's life just
hasn't turned out quite the way she planned. By now, she'd
hoped to be jetting around the world as a high-end cultural
coach. Instead, she's answering phones for a local travel
agency and teaching cooking classes at the community
center.
Enter free-spirited entrepreneur Billy, who
hires Jill as a consultant for an upcoming business trip. Is
their relationship veering off in a new direction? And what
about her ex? Jill couldn't possibly still have feelings
for him . . . could she? Suddenly, her
no-boys-allowed life is anything but.
They say that
every seven years you become a completely new person, but
Jill isn't sure she's ready for the big change. It takes a
Costa Rican getaway to help her make a choice--not so much
between the two men in her life, but between the woman she
is and the one she wants to be.