The Dating Detox

Description

If you can't date anyone nice, don't date anyone at all... Dating is a dangerous sport. So after her sixth successive failed relationship, romantically-challenged 20-something Sass decides she's had enough. The Dating Detox is born. No men, no break-ups, no problem. The result? Her life - usually joyfully/traumatically occupied with dates, clothes and vodka - is finally easy. Chastity rocks. No wonder nuns are always singing. Everything falls at her feet. Especially men. Will Sass break the rules? Why does fate keep throwing her in the path of the irritatingly amusing - and gorgeous - Jake? Will she ever roll the dice and play again? Or is a love-free life too good to risk losing? For the post-Carrie Bradshaw, post-Bridget Jones, post-credit crunch generation of singles, life isn't beautiful, a bitch, or a beach. It's a party.

Gemma grew up in various cities in Australia and Asia, mostly Hong Kong. Her love of reading and writing probably came from being taught at home by her English teacher mother for the first few months of every move. She went to university in Sydney, where indecision led her to a triple major Bachelor of Arts in English, History and Theatre, followed by a Journalism course. Gemma moved to London when she was 22 with not much more than GBP400 and the address of a hostel in Bayswater. She started working as a copywriter, writing for one of Microsoft's agencies, where she would hide in the toilets and cry because she couldn't understand the technical stuff she was writing. Over time, Gemma moved to better and more exciting agencies, until she finally had the experience to become a freelancer and - more importantly - the confidence to write her own stuff. This, of course, wasn't the point of her 20s: the point was to have as much fun as possible without going over her overdraft. Gemma also had her heart broken more times than is worth reporting, and more bad dates than she cares to admit. Finally, at 3am in a bad nightclub in Chelsea, Gemma met a tall, loud Irish guy who she is marrying in April 2010. He makes her laugh so much that she is in constant danger of incontinence. Which just shows that any club that will play S Club 7 without irony isn't all bad.

'A laugh-out-loud funny take on modern dating for lovers of Paige Toon and Adele Parks. Perfect to read while you're detoxing in January!' Closer Magazine 'A saucy, fun read!' Star Magazine ' Left me with a warm feeling and a great big smile on my face.' Burton Mail 'Smart, plotty and funny, The Dating Detox is the work of a master.' Dublin Evening News 'Warm and witty, and a feast of fun!' Lancashire Evening Post