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A delightfully lowbrow novel about living and loving in London. Paul Burke writes with a great deal of irreverant affection for the city he lives in.

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Burkes witty and lighthearted novel talks about two individuals voiceover artist Sean Reilly, an Irishman replete with the luck of the Irish, and journalist turned politician Lucy Ross (or Lucia Rossi), a second generation Italian immigrant who hates politics and loves shopping.

Sean Reilly is currently estranged with his wife, not because of lack of affection, but rather because of lack of expression of that affection. The wife moves to Kent, the husband stays back in his beloved London, gets a smart new flat in Soho and drives down to Kent on weekends to be with his two daughters.

Lucy Ross stands for Chelmsford MP elections as part of her research for a magazine article, and wins by default. Her boyfriend Adam is less than supportive about her new career and they break up.

The situation is just ripe for Sean and Lucy to meet and fall in love. Sean goes from strength to strength in his career. Lucy makes up for her less than in-depth knowledge of politics in various innovative ways, often taking Seans advice, help and money. Together they embark on a series of mini vacations, growing closer to each other every passing day.

However, the age old dilemma raises its head with Sean, at 40-something, being not too keen to have any more children and Lucy in her late 20s getting just about started with the business of living.

The end is not surprising, though not quite the happily-ever-after the reader is led to expect. But Burke ends on a bouncy note and the reader manages to close the book on a smile.

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