Newly not engaged and suddenly out of work, Julia Fairfax needs a new direction. The classified ad that catches her eye sends her on a romantic adventure on a rickety old hotel boat. Life Skills tells the warm, funny story of old lovers and new friends taking twists and turns along England's scenic canals.

Part romp, part romance, part step-by-step guide to how NOT to see England's scenic canals, Life Skills will delight fans of Marian Keyes, Jane Heller, and others who write light, smart, funny romance.