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A hilarious and heartwarming read perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Caroline James and Maddie Please!As Margaret Adams buries her late husband she comes to a shocking realisation – she was widowed long before Bob dropped dead on the ninth hole at his beloved golf club.Now, with her children grown and her unhappy marriage over, Maggie goes in search of something to make her happy. Enter Las Vegas bowling alley, Cactus Lanes!With its neon sign, legendary chilli fries and community spirit, stepping through the doors does more than put a smile on Maggie’s face, it changes her life.As she discovers the friendships she’s always craved – and a chance at a true love with gorgeous owner Frank Martinez – Maggie comes to realise that it’s not about winning or losing, it’s about choosing your lane and striking with determination in the direction that allows you to be you.Readers are loving Misbehaving at Cactus Lanes:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this life affirming story that tells you that it's never too late to be alive.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love books that celebrate women, female friendships and the power of being together.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I enjoyed this page turner that has characters that you can relate to.'⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’This is a story of how life really can begin in your 70s. It took for her husband to suddenly die, for Maggie to bee freed from what was a stifling, boring, loveless marriage, not abusive, just indifferent, and for her to start discovering what it is she really wants from life.'

A hilarious and heartwarming read perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Caroline James and Maddie Please!As Margaret Adams buries her late husband she comes to a shocking realisation – she was widowed long before Bob dropped dead on the ninth hole at his beloved golf club.Now, with her children grown and her unhappy marriage over, Maggie goes in search of something to make her happy. Enter Las Vegas bowling alley, Cactus Lanes!With its neon sign, legendary chilli fries and community spirit, stepping through the doors does more than put a smile on Maggie’s face, it changes her life.As she discovers the friendships she’s always craved – and a chance at a true love with gorgeous owner Frank Martinez – Maggie comes to realise that it’s not about winning or losing, it’s about choosing your lane and striking with determination in the direction that allows you to be you.Readers are loving Misbehaving at Cactus Lanes:★★★★★ ‘Loved this life affirming story that tells you that it's never too late to be alive.'★★★★★ 'I love books that celebrate women, female friendships and the power of being together.'★★★★★ 'I enjoyed this page turner that has characters that you can relate to.'★★★★ ’This is a story of how life really can begin in your 70s. It took for her husband to suddenly die, for Maggie to bee freed from what was a stifling, boring, loveless marriage, not abusive, just indifferent, and for her to start discovering what it is she really wants from life.'

A hilarious and heartwarming read perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Caroline James and Maddie Please!As Margaret Adams buries her late husband she comes to a shocking realisation – she was widowed long before Bob dropped dead on the ninth hole at his beloved golf club.Now, with her children grown and her unhappy marriage over, Maggie goes in search of something to make her happy. Enter Las Vegas bowling alley, Cactus Lanes!With its neon sign, legendary chilli fries and community spirit, stepping through the doors does more than put a smile on Maggie’s face, it changes her life.As she discovers the friendships she’s always craved – and a chance at a true love with gorgeous owner Frank Martinez – Maggie comes to realise that it’s not about winning or losing, it’s about choosing your lane and striking with determination in the direction that allows you to be you.Readers are loving Misbehaving at Cactus Lanes:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this life affirming story that tells you that it''s never too late to be alive.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I love books that celebrate women, female friendships and the power of being together.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I enjoyed this page turner that has characters that you can relate to.''⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’This is a story of how life really can begin in your 70s. It took for her husband to suddenly die, for Maggie to bee freed from what was a stifling, boring, loveless marriage, not abusive, just indifferent, and for her to start discovering what it is she really wants from life.''

¿PODRÁ SER UN NUEVO COMIENZO PARA ELLA?Cuando Margaret Adams entierra a su difunto marido, se da cuenta de que había enviudado mucho antes de que Bob cayera muerto en el noveno hoyo de su querido club de golf.Ahora que sus hijos han crecido y su desgraciado matrimonio ha terminado, Maggie se propone encontrar lo que la haga feliz.¡Entonces entra en Cactus Lanes, una bolera de Las Vegas!Tiene un llamativo letrero de neón, unas legendarias patatas fritas con chile y un espíritu comunitario, y por eso atravesar sus puertas no solo hace sonreír a Maggie, sino que le cambia la vida.A medida que hace amigos que siempre ha anhelado (conoce al guapísimo propietario Frank Martinez), Maggie se da cuenta de que no se trata de ganar o perder, sino de elegir tu propio camino y seguir con determinación la ruta que te permita ser tú misma.