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A Different Kind of Happy

A Family in Patchwork Can Be Perfect

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A Different Kind of Happy

By: Rachaele Hambleton
Narrated by: Rachaele Hambleton
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Happiness comes in all shapes and sizes.

Jo said good-bye to peace and quiet when she got pregnant at 19, but now she has a chance to hit refresh. A partner she loves, five amazing kids and a house by the sea. But life is never simple and there is more than a little emotional baggage coming along for the ride.

Starting with that t--t of an ex-husband who doesn't pull his weight. Then there's the untrained puppy, the work/life balance, a custody battle for the children and all the everyday ups and downs and chaos of being a patchwork family.

Surrounded by family dramas and mums who seem to have all their sh*t together, Jo must find a way to make friends and make it work in this new town.

Barbecues on the beach and dog walks open up new conversations, but as Jo gets to know everyone better, the picture perfect families might be in need of more help than she first thought....

When normal is not an option, surprises can lead to a different kind of happy family.

©2021 Rachaele Hambleton (P)2021 Penguin Audio Fiction Women's Fiction Happiness
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I loved this book..I cried I laughed. Loved it..our world needs more Rachaele's..we need a different kind of happy..

Brilliant

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I LOVE Rachaele’s first fiction writing & it’s extra special to have her narration. I need to hear more of these people who I feel I already know.
Highly enjoyable & recommended ❣️

Brilliant! I need to hear more

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got sucked in right from the beginning! amazing!! or in Rachael's words... it was Lush! can't wait for the next!

loved it!!

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This book is amazing!! It really pulls on those heart strings. You can hear the pain, passion and heartbreak in her voice, her voice! It's so calming. If I'm honest I cried during this book it's beautiful and really expresses the hard side of parenting❤️❤️ I definitely recommend this book 5/5!!

BEAUTIFUL

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