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Plain Jane Brown
Jane hasn’t left Canada since her honeymoon thirty-five years ago. Now she is fifty-six, her husband has left her for a younger woman, and she is on her way to Cuba to try to “get her groove back,” as her friend Mavis put it. That is, if she ever had a groove to begin with.
But when a mysterious package gets planted in Jane’s purse at the airport, she finds herself at the centre of a shady exchange between a mysterious (and very sweaty) Canadian man and some unsavoury Russian agents. Unsure of who around her she can trust, Jane does her best to figure her way out of a dangerous situation—using skills learned from her favourite fictional heroine and her own surprising knack for intrigue. And maybe she just might enjoy her beach vacation while she’s at it.
In between car chases and building sandcastles with a handsome widower and his three charming children, Jane has the opportunity to think about her life going forward. Many of her dreams fell to the wayside decades ago when she became Mrs. Larry Brown. Who is she now? Is she Janie Monroe, the woman she was before she got married? Is she Jane Fonda, Jane Russell, Jane Valdez? As her circumstances become more dire, Jane must ultimately decide what kind of woman she wants to one who sits back and lets other people push her around, or the heroine of her own life story.
But when a mysterious package gets planted in Jane’s purse at the airport, she finds herself at the centre of a shady exchange between a mysterious (and very sweaty) Canadian man and some unsavoury Russian agents. Unsure of who around her she can trust, Jane does her best to figure her way out of a dangerous situation—using skills learned from her favourite fictional heroine and her own surprising knack for intrigue. And maybe she just might enjoy her beach vacation while she’s at it.
In between car chases and building sandcastles with a handsome widower and his three charming children, Jane has the opportunity to think about her life going forward. Many of her dreams fell to the wayside decades ago when she became Mrs. Larry Brown. Who is she now? Is she Janie Monroe, the woman she was before she got married? Is she Jane Fonda, Jane Russell, Jane Valdez? As her circumstances become more dire, Jane must ultimately decide what kind of woman she wants to one who sits back and lets other people push her around, or the heroine of her own life story.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 4, 2024
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September 4, 2024
I highly recommend this fun and engaging book! While on her first solo holiday after her recent divorce, Jane encounters mystery, danger, and an interesting cast of characters at her resort in Cuba. Her ex-husband always underestimated her, but Jane proves to be more than capable. She finds her way out of a dangerous situation by relying on her wits, whatever she has in her large purse, and knowledge gained from reading novels. I would like to read more of Jane’s adventures!
August 31, 2024
Perfect for a holiday. Plain Jane Brown follows a woman who is finding herself after divorce. This book is funny and light-hearted but also has plenty of little mysteries and suspense to keep you turning the page until you finish it! Recommend!
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