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And Now There's Zelda

The Perfect Family Life Dramedy

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Pub Date 9 May 2024 | Archive Date 27 May 2024

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For fans of the international bestselling and award-winning author of AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET comes the perfect family 'dramedy'. AND NOW THERE'S ZELDA takes readers on another relatable 'slice of life' ride as Allison Montgomery realizes the only way to survive the angst of family is to let go....and let it be.

"Perfect for women’s fiction book clubs." –Lorne Park Book Club

Dealing with a controlling, manipulative, and self-absorbed mother-in-law can be a challenge. But when your child brings home a fiancé who’s completely unworthy, and the shoe is suddenly on the other foot, do you take the high road, or get down and dirty?

It's been five years since Allison Montgomery's beloved father-in-law, George, passed away and her cantankerous mother-in-law, Margaret, moved in. After nearly killing each other during their initial adjustment period, Allie and Margaret have finally buried the hatchet and have even launched a thriving home staging business together.

Today, Allie is enjoying life. That is until her twenty-two-year-old son, Cameron, unexpectedly brings home Zelda, his new fiancé. The problem is, no one has ever met or even heard of her. And when Zelda's first impression raises more than a few red flags, Allie finds herself in unfamiliar territory.

Facing the prospect of becoming a mother-in-law far sooner than expected, and to someone unworthy of her darling baby boy, Allie's protective instinct kicks in. And who better to turn to for guidance and support than Margaret, her former nemesis and master of the mothers-in-law's dark arts.

Allie and Margaret launch Project Zelda, an intervention of sorts designed to show Cameron who Zelda really is and to prevent him from making a catastrophic mistake. However, with Zelda's ingratiating behavior, Margaret's occasional disappearances, and Allie's doubts about turning into her own mother-in-law, will Allie find a way to reconcile her protective instincts or will history repeat itself?

For fans of the international bestselling and award-winning author of AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET comes the perfect family 'dramedy'. AND NOW THERE'S ZELDA takes readers on another relatable 'slice of...


A Note From the Publisher

Carolyn Clarke founder and curator of HenLit Central, a blog focused on 'life and lit' for women over 40. And Now There's Zelda is her second novel after And Then There's Margaret (2022). She has been an ESL teacher for over sixteen years and has co-authored several articles and resources with Cambridge University Press and MacMillan Education as well as her award-winning blog ESL Made Easy. She lives in Toronto, Canada with her partner, Tony, her two daughters and bulldog, Sophie.

Carolyn Clarke founder and curator of HenLit Central, a blog focused on 'life and lit' for women over 40. And Now There's Zelda is her second novel after And Then There's Margaret...


Advance Praise

"It was admirable how each character evolved in their own way, modulating and mending their bonds with others. There were plenty of heart-warming scenes that made this a feel-good read." –Readers' Favorite

"I completed narrating And Now There's Zelda yesterday and shed a couple tears at the end. I loved it. It was such a pleasure to be a part of their story." -Lisa Lynn Sandlin, Narrator

"Perfect for women's fiction book clubs." -Lorne Park Book Club

"It was admirable how each character evolved in their own way, modulating and mending their bonds with others. There were plenty of heart-warming scenes that made this a feel-good read." –Readers'...


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PAGES 265

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