{"title":"Nancy Christie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNancy Christie's\u003c\/strong\u003e novels weave heartfelt tales of love and transformation, inviting readers into richly drawn worlds where relationships and personal growth take centre stage. From the charming escapades in \u003cem\u003eMoving Maggie\u003c\/em\u003e to the inspiring journey of \u003cem\u003eReinventing Rita\u003c\/em\u003e, her stories blend romance with engaging, relatable characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Christie's nuanced exploration of emotions and everyday challenges, making each book a comforting and uplifting read. Her writing captures the complexities of human connection with warmth and sincerity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reinventing-rita-by-nancy-christie-9781667883472","title":"Reinventing Rita","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs fifty too old to start over and reinvent yourself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what Rita Reynolds has to decide after a series of unwelcome occurrences arrive in time for her fiftieth birthday. First, she learns that her college-age son would rather spend the summer with his new girlfriend than at home with his mother. Then comes the unpleasant news that her part-time job might be ending, which will toss her back into the job market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderscoring it all is the realisation that since her divorce, she's been coasting on the highway of life. Now, it's time to hit the gas and start moving ahead, despite the bumps in the road that keep slowing her down!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA chance to teach a six-week baking class brings Rita's almost-forgotten dream of becoming a professional baker back to the surface. Can she overcome her fear that it might be too late for a midlife makeover? With the help of her friends—including Donna, her employer, and Karen, her ex-husband's second wife—she's about to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy reading stories about women fifty and older who are wondering if it's too late to pursue past dreams, and whose friends play an important and integral part in their life transformation, then you'll love \u003cem\u003eReinventing Rita\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714205208812,"sku":"9781667883472","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23052733482781.jpg?v=1754350788"},{"product_id":"moving-maggie-by-nancy-christie-9798350992588","title":"Moving Maggie","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year Maggie turns sixty, she is hit with a triple whammy of unpleasant and definitely unwanted events: the loss of her job, the ending of her marriage, and the need to find a new place to live. \u003cem\u003eMove-Ahead Maggie\u003c\/em\u003e has lost her moxie and can't figure out where to go or what to do with the rest of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo reclaim her identity, she moves to a small rural community and starts fresh. Her growing friendships with Sheila, her real estate agent and now employer; neighbours Mary Dearborn and her granddaughter Janna; and Carl Price, her landlord who may be becoming more than just a friend, help her navigate this new stage of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut as she rebuilds her life, Maggie becomes so focused on regaining her financial stability and professional status that she is afraid to make time for a personal life and possibly even a romantic relationship. Can \u003cem\u003eMove-Ahead Maggie\u003c\/em\u003e find the courage to open herself to having a richer, more balanced life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461180899564,"sku":"9798350992588","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798350992588-moving-maggie.jpg?v=1774961312"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nancy-christie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}