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Odd Mom Out

by Jane Porter

ISBN13: 9780446699235
ISBN10: 0446699233
Condition: Standard

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Advertising executive Marta Zinsser is no poster child for her wealthy Seattle suburb and nothing could please her more. This former New Yorker wears combat boots, not Manolos, and drives a righteous Harley hog instead of a Mercedes SUV. Now she's launching her own agency in this land of the Microsoft elite, even though her ten-year-old daughter wishes she'd put on a sweater set and just "be normal."Can this ex-urbanite remain uniquely herself without alienating the inner circle of smug, cookie-cutter executive wives? And when push comes to shove, can she stop being the proud odd mom out and take a chance at something frighteningly and tantalizingly new?

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"A poignant critique of mommy cliques and the plight of single parents." Kirkus Reviews

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"[S]trong appeal for fans of women's fiction and mom lit." Library Journal

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"Porter's tale of a mother and daughter's journey to 'normalcy' is keenly emotional and truly uplifting." Booklist

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Following her highly successful title FLIRTING WITH FORTY, Jane Porter returns with another entertaining tale of a bohemian, single working mother who finds herself at odds with the stay-at-home, alpha moms.

Advertising executive Marta Zinsser is no poster child for her wealthy Seattle suburb-and nothing could please her more. This former New Yorker wears combat boots, not Manolos, and drives a righteous Harley hog instead of a Mercedes SUV. Now she's launching her own agency in this land of the Microsoft elite, even though her ten-year-old daughter wishes she'd put on a sweater set and just be normal.

Can this ex-urbanite remain uniquely herself without alienating the inner circle of smug, cookie-cutter executive wives? And when push comes to shove, can she stop being the proud odd mom out and take a chance at something frighteningly-and tantalizingly-new?

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About the Author

Since her first sale in January 2000, Jane Porter, has written and sold 22 books to Harlequin. She won the Golden Heart award in 1998 for Long Contemporary Romance and was nominated for a Rita in Short Contemporary in 2002 and 2003. A former teacher, Jane holds an MA in Writing, speaks frequently on the craft of writing and makes her home in Bellevue, Washington. Please visit her at http: //www.janeporter.com

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`	Kim Berry , January 16, 2008 (view all comments by Kim Berry) Jane Porter writes about real issues that single parents encounter quite frequently (raising a child(ren) alone, working, taking care of an aging parent and trying to have a meaningful relationship). I was really able to connect with the characters in this book. I loved Marta's character for being different than the typical country club mom in the book, and for teaching her daughter that it's ok to be different. We shouldn't have to change who we are, just to fit in with the social crowd. It was truly an amazing, heartfelt book!
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`	scave31 , November 05, 2007 (view all comments by scave31) Porter is one of the most honest writers I've ever encountered...willing to expose vulnerabilities in her characters that many of us readers would be loathe to admit we suffer from. This book is both funny and touching, heartbreaking and hopeful. As the main character navigates her way through her relationship with her daughter, her parents, and a possible new man in her life who seems to stand for everything she finds herself bucking against, you'll find yourself rooting for her and sympathizing. Fantastic read!
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Product Details

ISBN:: 9780446699235
Binding:: Trade Paperback
Publication date:: 09/01/2007
Publisher:: HACHETTE BOOK GROUP
Pages:: 410
Height:: 8.06 in.
Width:: 5.77 in.
Thickness:: 1.13 in.
Number of Units:: 1
UPC Code:: 2800446699237
Author:: Jane Porter
Subject:: Single mothers
Subject:: General Fiction
Subject:: Working mothers
Subject:: Literature-A to Z

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