No Place For A Woman [Paperback]

Donna Hay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 27, 2006

Finn Delaney is a twenty-something woman leading a curious existence. As far as her father Joe is concerned she works in a beauty salon. In reality, when Finn leaves the house every morning she has a very different destination in mind. Widower Joe has tried to turn his little girl into a princess, just like his wife would have wanted. Yet Finn's one ambition is to join her father's construction business and work alongside him. But Joe tells her the building trade is "no place for a woman," so Finn takes matters into her own hands, dons a hard hat, and joins a rival firm, Tates. Gina Tate has been brought up to believe that a woman's job is to look good and say nothing. Years spent trying to please her difficult father and live up to her glamorous family have left her emotionally fragile. Ousted from the family business, she finds herself working for their arch rivals, the Delaneys. On the surface, Gina and Finn might not have much in common, but they both have something to prove to their respective families. Can Finn find a way back into her father's heart? Can Gina learn to stand on her own two feet? Not before they both put their envy and resentment aside, and realize that perhaps they aren't so different from one another after all.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Donna was commissioned to write a short story for WOMAN'S OWN magazine which ran in mid-February. Review in YOURS magazine fiction special (February) Review in the MIRROR on 24 February and in BELLA on 28 February. Interviews with Donna in the YORK EVENING PRESS on 18 February and on BBC RADIO YORK. Donna spent 4 days out with the Orion sales force meeting buyers which was extremely successful.

About the Author

Donna Hay is a journalist who writes regularly for TV Times and What's On TV magazine and has her own column in Chat magazine. Her previous books include Goodbye and Such a Perfect Sister.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (February 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752869272
• ISBN-13: 978-0752869278
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,676,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed it!, September 1, 2011

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PolishGirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Place For A Woman (Paperback)

The introduction didn't pull me in as well as other books I've read, but I'm glad I stuck to it ' After the first couple of chapters, I was hooked. Lots of rooting for the underdogs, and I do mean that in the plural. One thing: I didn't realize how English this book is, but that only made it more interesting. Overall, a really good read!! I recommend reading it!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, April 10, 2011

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Glendaf - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Place for a Woman (Kindle Edition)

After being unable to settle into a book for months I enjoyed this one so much I was up til 2.30 am reading it through to the end. It was a fun and easy read with likable characters and an interesting story. Good chick lit, loved it.