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The New York Times bestselling author of The Other Woman returns with a wry tale of two women who discover the grass is not always greener on the other side of the Atlantic. Vicky Townsley, a single, solvent, and successful woman in New York, and Amber Winslow, a wife and mother in Connecticut, swap lives for a month. Vicky's life is perfect, but she's not happy, while Amber is a bit overworked. When they find themselves in each other's shoes, they realize that true happiness lies closer than they thought.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Jane Green
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