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How does a fifty-year-old woman start a new life?

Meet Linda Lockwood: fifty, fat, frumpy and bullied by her horrible husband Ron and the vile students and principal at the school where she teaches English. But her life is about to undergo a total transformation.

Linda suffers a breakdown after a traumatic classroom incident, and that brings out the worst in Ron and devious principal, Wayne Forsythe. Then she is rocked to discover her husband has a shocking secret.

With her own determination and the help of friends and family, she starts to turn her life around. She begins to succeed, but there are still some more surprises in store Linda.

A feel-good and inspirational romance for older women who love second chances and chick lit.

***** “Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop!” – Goodreadsreviewer, USA

***** “Highly recommended for a beach read, or as a feel-good book.” – Reader’s Favorite reviewer, UK

***** “It is fun, believable, and you will finish the book thinking: I can do that.” – Goodreads reviewer, USA

***** “I encourage you all to curl up in a comfortable chair and immerse yourself in this readable and entertaining story.” – Goodreadsreviewer, Australia

***** “This shows how you can achieve your goals and I was cheering for Linda as the story unfolds.” – Book Club reviewer, USA

***** “An enjoyable read that is bound to take you out of any morose mood you might be in, with second chances and a romance with a doctor.” – Goodreads reviewer, USA

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25 April 2022
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How does a fifty-year-old woman start a new life?

A feel-good and inspirational romance for women who love second chances

Meet Linda Lockwood: fifty, fat, frumpy and bullied by her horrible husband Ron and the vile students and principal at the school where she teaches English. But her life is about to undergo a total transformation.

Toni Pike

Toni Pike is a multi-genre author who enjoys writing page-turning fiction for adults, hilarious books for children, and non-fiction. She also loves travelling and being with family and friends. She lives in Australia and firmly believes that coffee and long walks are an essential part of any day.

More fiction by Toni Pike

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THE BRODY CODY SERIES for children

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09YVF7DJT
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chapman Reid Publications (25 April 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1262 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 209 pages

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Do you like books that you can’t stop reading? Pike is the author of LINDA’S MIDLIFE CRISIS, DESOLATION BLUFF, DEAD DRY HEART and The Jotham Fletcher Mystery Thriller Series: THE MAGUS COVENANT, THE ROCK OF MAGUS, THE MAGUS EPIPHANY and HOLY SPEAR OF MAGUS.

The Brody Cody Series is for children aged 6-9: BRODY CODY AND THE STEPMOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE and BRODY CODY AND THE HAUNTED VACATION HOUSE.

She’s also the author of two non-fiction books. THE ONE WAY DIET is a no-nonsense guide to losing weight. HAPPY TRAVELS 101 is a short book of travel tips with advice for anyone who wants to travel overseas.

To find out more, her website is tonipike.com.

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Debbie Harris

Relatable!

Reviewed in Australia on 1 May 2022

Thanks to Toni I received an ARC (an Advance Reader Copy) for Linda's Midlife Crisis and once I started reading I couldn't stop!

I really enjoyed it as it had lots of local stuff in and around Canberra, characters I could relate to and (spoiler alert) an ending I was happy with!!

Linda's life with her husband was awful and her working life wasn't much better with a horrid Principal and after she had a crisis she changed her life around to one she deserved. As a midlife woman myself I could relate to some of the issues Linda had to deal with, but thankfully my husband is a much nicer bloke than hers was!

Linda sets out to change things up and does it well. A feel good story in the end and a credit to author Toni Pike, it was really good!

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Frankly speaking

Sensitive development of plot and character

Reviewed in Australia on 27 April 2022

‘Fifty, frumpy, and a few extra kilos’.
‘Ron doing something so expensive and nice for her was so out of character.’
So there, on the very first page of Toni Pike’s medium-length new novel, we discover some of the reasons for Linda Lockwood’s midlife crisis. Linda’s husband, Ron (‘He was the sort of person who brought joy whenever he departed’), doesn’t seem too enamoured with her, and it soon emerges that he is a constant criticiser and belittler of Linda.
As the story develops, we discover more reasons why Linda is undergoing a mid-life crisis, and the book expertly develops our understanding of her situation – some readers might even find it evocative of their own experiences.
Tony Pike’s sensitive development of character and plot make us wonder throughout, ‘What will Linda do next?’ A highly engaging read so that you can find out. This reviewer had the advantage of an advance reader copy.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2022

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This isn’t my usual genre of book,,however I found it very good. Linda is a very relatable character, but puts up with terrible treatment from both her husband and her boss. Her story is uplifting, and you can’t help but cheer for her as she negotiates a new life.

Carol Balawyder

Happy Endings Do Exist

Reviewed in Canada on 3 May 2022

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I am used to associating Toni Pike’s writing with crime and thrillers, not this delightful modern feel-good women’s fiction and so it was a surprise for me to see it on her post.
The first part of the novel is about Linda’s marriage to Ron, a horrible man. He is constantly criticizing Linda about her weight, treats her like his servant and is often going out at night coming home smelling of alcohol. Linda stays in the marriage because she doesn’t know what else to do and likes her home when her husband is at work or playing golf.

As much as Linda is the glass half full type of person Ron is eternally pessimistic.
Aside from her marriage, Linda also hates teaching although there was a time when it was her passion but things have changed.
“She had once been a great teacher, popular with students and respected by other staff members. Every year, a little gloss had been wiped away and now only a dull, rusted undercoat was left. It was so hard to look forward to a day at school when a riot could break out at any moment and every lesson was like trying to tame a herd of wild beasts.”
Linda has a breakdown (or perhaps a breakthrough) She spends a great deal of her time in bed eating chocolates and gaining weight something which Ron doesn’t let her forget.
“If you’re not better tomorrow, then I’m leaving. I’m not taking care of an invalid for the rest of my life. There’s nothing wrong with you, apart from being too fat and too lazy to go to work”
When Linda doesn’t change Ron asks for a divorce and off Linda goes gaining enthusiasm, energy and the will to take care of herself.
The remainder of the novel is sweet and reminiscent of the Television show I used to watch as a kid: Leave it to Beaver. It has that kind, family feel to it. Beneath her submission towards Ron, Linda is a very astute woman who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. Her character adds a fun, easy relaxing and pleasant read.
We see Linda thrive through the obligations of life: getting a house ready to sell. Finding an apartment. Moving to a different city, closer to her sister. Quitting her job. Finding work in fashion. Taking care of herself. And embarking on a new and loving relationship.
The book also contains some heartwarming sentences:
“… your heart matches your lovely face.” Said by boyfriend, Dennis.
Linda uses her struggles with weight to write inspiring articles for The Canberra News Magazine which motivates her in setting goals for her own weight loss program. “Linda was an English teacher who once loved to write, but life with Ron had dulled her inspiration and melted the muse. She loved trying to write with clarity, transposing the thoughts in her brain to paper and then polishing them carefully.”
As the stain of verbal and psychological abuse fades, Linda becomes more confident and someone you’d love to hang out with.
It’s an upbeat novel and Pike shows that there are happy endings even for those in mid-life.
An enjoyable read that is bound to take you out of any morose mood you might be in.

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