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Fast women

576 pages

A hilarious, fast-paced romp through mid-life reinvention, complete with messy romance and accidental sleuthing.

What it feels like

Reading this book feels like catching up with your funniest, most chaotic friend over a few too many cocktails. It is a masterclass in the breezy, banter-heavy romantic mystery, blending sharp wit with genuine emotional stakes. The narrative moves at a brisk, delightful clip, pulling you through a web of amateur sleuthing, workplace shenanigans, and sizzling, complicated romance. The prose is snappy and dialogue-driven, ensuring the laughs land just as effectively as the swoon-worthy moments. It is an incredibly upbeat, empowering experience that celebrates messy women finding their confidence and refusing to settle for a small life. Perfect for anyone who loves a fiercely funny heroine, a dash of danger, and the joyful unpredictability of starting over.

Mood
  • chaotic
  • playful
  • upbeat
  • breezy
Tone
  • wry
  • sassy
  • humorous
  • sharp
  • affectionate
Pace
brisk
Themes
starting over · messy romance · female friendship · finding confidence · embracing chaos
The writing
Snappy and dialogue-driven, the prose crackles with sharp wit and effortless comedic timing.
The arc
The protagonist moves from feeling invisible and stagnant to confidently embracing life's unpredictable, messy, and thrilling chaos.
Who it's for
Anyone who loves a fiercely funny, slightly chaotic heroine finding her footing amidst mystery and romance.
Content notes
  • murder
  • divorce
  • sexual content
  • blackmail

About the book

Another sexy, laugh-out-loud novel from the bestselling author of Welcome to Temptation Nell Dysart is living a too small life in a too small apartment. Her marriage is finished, her career is in limbo, and she feels she has the sex appeal of a skeletal giraffe. But things might be about to change, for Nell has landed a job at a down-and-out detective agency with huge potential for redecoration and a boss who looks easy to manage. A quick spot of dachshund napping, blackmail and embezzlement later and Nell can scarcely believe her life was ever dull. But when somebody starts killing people and unprofessional sex becomes a sticky situation, she starts to wonder just how many more thrills one woman's life can withstand...

Description from Open Library.

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