Wild Designs by Katie Fforde

My first comment is that the synopsis offered on the back cover did not do much justice to this wonderful book. I read with much skepticism actually, just committing to read the novel since it is English based in England. The first few pages were to me quite mundane and uninteresting. I just continued reading and to my delight, come Chapter two, the book became so very lovely. It started when Althea first connected to Patrick Donahugh. Firsdt description of him is rather plain. Well and good though. So he's not like many leading men in love stories. What happened in the episodes following Althea's meeting with Patrick are simply lovely in a funny way. Really glad I decided to read 'wild designs' as my first of Katie's work. Yes, will definitely try to read her other books. This is the first time I read a novel which makes being a less than perfect past 28 year old gal sound so appealing. The praises are well justified though. This is a really good example of a feel good read especially for us women in the early forties. Do read if you feel like feeling warm and loved ladies!