An Ideal Husband, Erica James
An Ideal Husband, Erica James
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An Ideal Husband

Author: Erica James

Narrator: Lucy Scott

Unabridged: 12 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 04/25/2024


Synopsis

'I couldn’t put it down!' Readers give five stars! : The uplifting story of fresh starts and second chances from the bestselling author Erica James After a long and seemingly happy marriage, Louisa is stunned when her husband Kip suddenly asks for a divorce. He’d never seemed unhappy – and they’ve raised three children together. For months, Kip has been secretly seeing a younger woman – and if that wasn’t bad enough, it’s the woman who broke their youngest son’s heart. Now Kip is moving out and embarking on a new life with Zoe, and Louisa is left to pick up the pieces. Their beloved family home, Charity Cottage, is up for sale, and tensions are running high. Yet, despite the betrayal and anger, when Louisa lays eyes on what might be a unique and welcoming new home, she feels a first glimmer of hope that life might be taking a turn for the better. And while Louisa is making exciting plans, Kip finds himself facing challenges of his own and begins to learn that living the dream may not be as simple as he thought… ***** ‘Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers. I was very entertained by her clever, tongue-in-cheek plotting’ 'Pure reading joy' 'Another brilliant novel by Erica James. One of those books that I was really sad to finish…' 'I love Erica James and her new book does not disappoint. She brings a real warmth to her characters and also a poignancy to her story telling. Highly recommend.' 'Erica James does it again… I loved this book and could not put it down.' 'This novel is truly beautiful…Thought provoking, yet at the same time a most uplifting and positive read.'

About Erica James

Erica James is the number one international bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including the Sunday Times top ten bestsellers Summer at the Lake, Paradise House and Song of the Skylark. She has sold over five million books worldwide and her work has been translated into thirteen languages. Erica won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for her novel Gardens of Delight, set in beautiful Lake Como, Italy, which has become a second home to her. Her authentic characters are thanks to her fondness for striking up conversation with complete strangers.Chat to Erica online: www.ericajames.co.uk | Twitter: @TheEricaJames | Facebook: @EricaJamesAuthor | Instagram: @the_ericajames


Reviews

Goodreads review by Meghhnaa on November 25, 2022

This play belonging to the 1890s depicts the hypocritical aristocratic group of people from London. It in all perceptibility and plausibility delineates that the concept of “an ideal husband” is just a misnomer 😊It is just titular! Women end up idolizing their husbands, silhouetting them in an imag......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on November 12, 2019

An Ideal Husband is an 1895 play by Oscar Wilde, his third most popular work after The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. In it Wilde explores hypocrisy, corruption, forgiveness and other themes with his trademark epigrammatic humor. Sir Robert Chiltern, a moral, upstanding......more

Goodreads review by Anne on February 03, 2024

Don't put your partner on a pedestal. That's really the first mistake you make in a relationship. Except for those people who write jailhouse love letters to serial killers. But that's a whole nother level of mistake and Wilde didn't cover it in this particular play. Ok, so if you don't already know,......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on July 01, 2015

I'm going to say this for the millionth time: Oscar Wilde is a freaking genius. Everything he writes is pure gold. I love his sense of humour, and his writing. He was a great man (treated badly by the society in which he lived) and a great writer too. I wish I could let him know that. This play was a......more

Goodreads review by persephone ☾ on July 04, 2023

i was destined to be an oscar wilde character but i have been plagued with the most random bits of social anxiety and my whole life is ruined now......more


Quotes

Praise for : ‘Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers. I was very entertained by her clever, tongue-in-cheek plotting’ 'We're certain you're going to love it' ‘So, so good… shades of dark and light in every character which are gloriously done. A deliciously satisfying story’ 'A beautiful tale of self-discovery' 'Erica James writes upliftingly and humorously about family life' ‘So warm and kind in the face of betrayal. I can highly recommend’ ‘This compelling family drama puts a spotlight on how a family can evolve and re-invent itself… Effortlessly elegant storytelling from Erica, as ever’