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The heroine of this novel - Fiona � is in a situation that I’m sure many women of her age can relate to: alone, child-free and wondering ‘Is this it?� or ‘What next?�

And although Fiona’s retired and doesn’t have work woes, she does have to manage an increasingly-needy widowed mother. (I liked Dorothea, Fiona’s mother; she was quite a character. And the scene in which she meets a man from a lonely hearts ad, who’s clearly expecting more than a cuppa and a chat, is one of the best in the book).

Fiona’s been scarred by an experience thirty years ago, as a result of which, she’s become something of a control freak. So, when Joe - her once-a-week lover � turns up on the doorstep with a couple of cases � and, later, his pregnant daughter needs a roof over her head too � Fiona’s carefully-ordered life is suddenly well� out of control.

The book certainly keeps you guessing. Will Fiona decide that Joe is, after all, ‘the one� or will she end up with best friend Meeko, or with someone from her past who turns up unexpectedly � or will she say no to romantic entanglements and remain resolutely single and alone?

I enjoyed this uplifting story. It has lots to teach us about taking a chance, letting go � and that life really can begin at 60!