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Seasonal Sassiness: Joy & drama with the Sassy & Sixty Club
Rosie opens the front door expecting Christmas chaos.
She doesn’t expect her ex-husband — or the lawyer who says he owns her house.
Lavender Lane was meant to be the answer. Six women in their sixties, fed up with being sidelined, downsized and patronised, pooling everything they had to buy a beautiful old house and start again — on their own terms.
What they didn’t plan for was Derek.
Smug, entitled and armed with legal paperwork, Rosie’s ex arrives just days before Christmas to announce that he has a financial claim on the house — and he’s prepared to force a sale to get it. Suddenly, the future they fought to build is under threat.
As the festive season unfolds, the women of Lavender Lane refuse to go quietly. There are late-night strategy sessions fuelled by wine, tangled fairy lights, a wedding that changes everything, an unexpected baby, village politics, legal brinkmanship — and the fierce, funny solidarity of women who’ve already survived worse than this.
Seasonal Sassiness is a warm, witty, fast-moving novel about what happens when women stop apologising for taking up space. It’s about friendship that becomes family, courage that arrives later than planned, and the joy — and power — of choosing yourself at any age.
Funny, heartfelt and quietly defiant, this is a story for anyone who’s ever been told it’s too late… and decided to prove them wrong.
Because some lives don’t begin at twenty.
Some begin when you finally enough.
She doesn’t expect her ex-husband — or the lawyer who says he owns her house.
Lavender Lane was meant to be the answer. Six women in their sixties, fed up with being sidelined, downsized and patronised, pooling everything they had to buy a beautiful old house and start again — on their own terms.
What they didn’t plan for was Derek.
Smug, entitled and armed with legal paperwork, Rosie’s ex arrives just days before Christmas to announce that he has a financial claim on the house — and he’s prepared to force a sale to get it. Suddenly, the future they fought to build is under threat.
As the festive season unfolds, the women of Lavender Lane refuse to go quietly. There are late-night strategy sessions fuelled by wine, tangled fairy lights, a wedding that changes everything, an unexpected baby, village politics, legal brinkmanship — and the fierce, funny solidarity of women who’ve already survived worse than this.
Seasonal Sassiness is a warm, witty, fast-moving novel about what happens when women stop apologising for taking up space. It’s about friendship that becomes family, courage that arrives later than planned, and the joy — and power — of choosing yourself at any age.
Funny, heartfelt and quietly defiant, this is a story for anyone who’s ever been told it’s too late… and decided to prove them wrong.
Because some lives don’t begin at twenty.
Some begin when you finally enough.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 21, 2025
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About the author
Bernice Bloom
90 books89 followersBernice Bloom writes comedy, romance and mystery novels. She has written dozens of novels including the best-selling Adorable Fat Girl series. She has sold over 100,000 books and is an Amazon best-selling author
Website: www.bernicebloom.com
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3iwKUOW
Twitter: https://bit.ly/3iv7NlO
Instagram:https://bit.ly/3nlBVUn
Books on Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3cYuCwW
Books on Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3lfPwui
THE ORDER OF THE ADORABLE FAT GIRL BOOKS:
BOOK ONE: Diary of an Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK TWO: Adventures of an Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK THREE: Crazy Life of an Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK FOUR: Christmas with Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK FIVE: Adorable Fat Girl on Safari
BOOK SIX: Cruise with an Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK SEVEN: Adorable Fat Girl Takes up Yoga
BOOK EIGHT Adorable Fat Girl goes to weight loss camp
BOOK NINE: Adorable Fat Girl goes online dating
BOOK TEN: Adorable Fat Girl and the six-week transformation
BOOK ELEVEN: Adorable Fat Girl in lockdown
BOOK TWELVE: Adorable Fat Girl and the reunion
BOOK THIRTEEN: It's Christmas Again (out in December)
You can also buy the books in box-sets, there's a series of Mary Brown Mystery books, non-fiction books and lots more to come
MARY BROWN MYSTERIES
BOOK ONE: Marvellous Mary Brown and the Mysterious Invitation
BOOK TWO: Marvellous Mary Brown & the Manhunt (out in December)
THE BOX SETS
BOX SET ONE: First three books combined
BOX SET TWO First three holiday books combined
BOX SET THREE: The first two weight loss books
BOX SET FOUR: Romance books combined (6-week and reunion)
BOX SET FIVE: Mystery books combined (available in December)
BOX SET SIX: Christmas books combined (available in December)
NON-FICTION BOOKS:
Adorable Fat Girl shares her Weight Loss Tips
Handbook for Adorable Fat Girls
PLUS
Look out for the stand alone books:
I'm dating a Hollywood Star! is out in November 2020
Mother & Son is out in 2021
Then there's the SUNSHINE COTTAGE series about the wonderful Lopez family based in Cove Bay.
The first book is out now, and the whole series will be available in 2021
Thank you for your incredible support xx
I HAVE THE BEST, MOST LOVELY, LOYAL, SUPPORTIVE READERS IN THE WORLD.
Here are some of my reviews:
"I adored the various storylines, loved the quirky and captivating characters, and was beguiled by Ms. Bloom's colorful and highly amusing writing style. I am hopelessly addicted. More Fat Girl, please!"
"The book was just a delight to read. Every time I picked the book up I could guarantee that it was going to make me smile. The full-length novel was funny, this one was hilarious, and heart-breaking at the same time. I was completely and utterly hooked to the pages and didn't want the book to end."
"The last thing on earth I need is another addiction, but I fear I have acquired a new one for the cunningly amusing author Bernice Bloom and her wily Adorable Fat Girl series. Mary Brown is an adorable yet outrageous Queen-Sized trouble-magnet and party animal who manages to embroil herself in the oddest of quandaries."
"I can't recommend this book enough.
This series is fast becoming my favourite and I can't wait to see what's in-store next for Mary. I urge you to pick up these books, you won't be disappointed!"
"Cruise with an Adorable Fat Girl is just THE most heartwarming, funny and emotional read. It's great to have a more real life heroin
Website: www.bernicebloom.com
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3iwKUOW
Twitter: https://bit.ly/3iv7NlO
Instagram:https://bit.ly/3nlBVUn
Books on Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3cYuCwW
Books on Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3lfPwui
THE ORDER OF THE ADORABLE FAT GIRL BOOKS:
BOOK ONE: Diary of an Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK TWO: Adventures of an Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK THREE: Crazy Life of an Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK FOUR: Christmas with Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK FIVE: Adorable Fat Girl on Safari
BOOK SIX: Cruise with an Adorable Fat Girl
BOOK SEVEN: Adorable Fat Girl Takes up Yoga
BOOK EIGHT Adorable Fat Girl goes to weight loss camp
BOOK NINE: Adorable Fat Girl goes online dating
BOOK TEN: Adorable Fat Girl and the six-week transformation
BOOK ELEVEN: Adorable Fat Girl in lockdown
BOOK TWELVE: Adorable Fat Girl and the reunion
BOOK THIRTEEN: It's Christmas Again (out in December)
You can also buy the books in box-sets, there's a series of Mary Brown Mystery books, non-fiction books and lots more to come
MARY BROWN MYSTERIES
BOOK ONE: Marvellous Mary Brown and the Mysterious Invitation
BOOK TWO: Marvellous Mary Brown & the Manhunt (out in December)
THE BOX SETS
BOX SET ONE: First three books combined
BOX SET TWO First three holiday books combined
BOX SET THREE: The first two weight loss books
BOX SET FOUR: Romance books combined (6-week and reunion)
BOX SET FIVE: Mystery books combined (available in December)
BOX SET SIX: Christmas books combined (available in December)
NON-FICTION BOOKS:
Adorable Fat Girl shares her Weight Loss Tips
Handbook for Adorable Fat Girls
PLUS
Look out for the stand alone books:
I'm dating a Hollywood Star! is out in November 2020
Mother & Son is out in 2021
Then there's the SUNSHINE COTTAGE series about the wonderful Lopez family based in Cove Bay.
The first book is out now, and the whole series will be available in 2021
Thank you for your incredible support xx
I HAVE THE BEST, MOST LOVELY, LOYAL, SUPPORTIVE READERS IN THE WORLD.
Here are some of my reviews:
"I adored the various storylines, loved the quirky and captivating characters, and was beguiled by Ms. Bloom's colorful and highly amusing writing style. I am hopelessly addicted. More Fat Girl, please!"
"The book was just a delight to read. Every time I picked the book up I could guarantee that it was going to make me smile. The full-length novel was funny, this one was hilarious, and heart-breaking at the same time. I was completely and utterly hooked to the pages and didn't want the book to end."
"The last thing on earth I need is another addiction, but I fear I have acquired a new one for the cunningly amusing author Bernice Bloom and her wily Adorable Fat Girl series. Mary Brown is an adorable yet outrageous Queen-Sized trouble-magnet and party animal who manages to embroil herself in the oddest of quandaries."
"I can't recommend this book enough.
This series is fast becoming my favourite and I can't wait to see what's in-store next for Mary. I urge you to pick up these books, you won't be disappointed!"
"Cruise with an Adorable Fat Girl is just THE most heartwarming, funny and emotional read. It's great to have a more real life heroin
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January 30, 2026
Another good read
I love these light hearted books. Makes you feel good and fills you with hope as you're navigating life in your sixties.
I love these light hearted books. Makes you feel good and fills you with hope as you're navigating life in your sixties.
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