Rescuing Rose

Overview: Isabel Wolff was a journalist and BBC broadcaster before becoming a full time writer. Her nine novels to date have all been bestsellers and are published worldwide. 'The Very Picture of You' was published in the UK and the US in October 2011. 'A Vintage Affair', was an Amazon.co.uk 'Best of 2009' title, has been translated into 23 languages, and was the Barnes & Noble Recommends: Main Selection title in the summer of 2010. It was also shortlisted by the American Library Assocation for their Reading List awards (RUSA) in the Women's Fiction category. Isabel lives in west London with her family.

Who does an advice columnist ask for help?

Thirty-six-ish, well, thirty-eight no, actually, thirty-nine-year-old advice columnist Rose Costelloe thought she'd solved all her problems when she got married after a whirlwind two-month courtship. But seven months and an extremely public smash-up later (embarrassing, when you dole out relationship wisdom for a living), things are looking thorny for Rose. Her job's in jeopardy, her finances are in shambles and she's being plagued by a stalker who seems to know rather a lot about the mysterious circumstances of her birth.

Sometimes rescue comes from an unexpected source

Her zany friends suggest she get a roommate, and at first Theo, a geeky accountant, seems like the perfect choice for resolutely single Rose. Soon, however, she's seeing stars—Theo has a secret passion for astronomy and he might just be fond of his prickly redheaded landlady, as well. Will Rose be able to chart her own course?

After a whirlwind marraige and then a public breakup, advice columnist Rose Costelloe's life is a shambles. On the advice of friends, however, she acquires a geeky roommate who soon has her seeing stars After a whirlwind marriage and then a public breakup, advice columnist Rose Costelloe's life is a shambles. On the advice of friends, however, she acquires a geeky roommate who soon has her seeing stars