The Dating Ban: Finding Myself... One Clay Gnome at a Time (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781068360534)

Finding yourself gets complicated when someone else finds you first.

Ivy

At forty-one, my career as an Urban Planner is on track, but my personal life? A total car crash. After one too many terrible dates (and a foursome mishap that shall never be mentioned again), my therapist handed me a three-month dating ban. Apparently, I'm supposed to "focus on myself," which so far includes yoga I'm terrible at, clay work that looks like it was done by a four-year-old, and a baking attempt that produced something akin to cat vomit. But I'm determined to stick to the plan and so the last thing I need is the nosy café owner with the cheeky smile setting up camp in my dreams.

Theo

Life as a single dad means keeping up with Lucy, my 5-year-old tornado who can charm free biscuits out of strangers faster than I can make a flat white. Between running my Viennese café and bedtime negotiations that rival UN peace talks, I don't exactly have time for complications. Then Ivy shows up, all sass and determination, ranting about her therapist's odd rules and ordering coffee like it's a science experiment. The curvy beauty is funny, clever, and unexpectedly refreshing to have around. She is a friend I never knew I needed... just a friend. Then my meddling brothers put all sorts of ideas in my head and that's just so not what I need.

Prepare for a laugh-out-loud romcom bursting with quirky characters, cheeky banter and enough chemistry to steam up your coffee. Meet our unconventional leads: a chaotic plus-size FMC and a dorky single dad MMC, both in their 40s and ready to embrace life's curveballs. With twists and turns so funny they'll have you snorting your tea, this story proves it's never too late for a bit of delightful chaos.

Heads up: this book comes with a naughty twist of adult content. Set in England and penned in British English.