Life's Too Short

Note: This novel contains foul language and descriptions of explicit sex scenes that might offend. The story is told using the vernacular language of two straight British male friends and work colleagues who have known each other for decades. Mike Hainsworth and Roger Dickenson have been friends since school. Mike lost his wife to breast cancer and alcoholism five years ago and since then has started to become a recluse. Roger is a confirmed bachelor who dates a succession of women he meets on the internet. Roger is concerned Mike needs to get out more. To help Mike develop a social life and meet a new woman, Roger suggests Mike joins an internet dating site. Mike isn't so sure. He still has feelings for his deceased wife. He is reluctant to date other women because he believes to do so would amount to cheating on his deceased wife. To help him overcome his feelings of guilt, he seeks advice from a counsellor. With her help and Roger's encouragement, Mike secures dates with women from the dating site. All goes well. Meanwhile, Roger forms a relationship with Michelle, the barmaid at Mike's local pub. Michelle isa forty something extrovert with few morals who loves to flaunt what she's got by wearing very skimpy outfits to encourage punters to visit the pub. The story follows Roger and Mike as they go their separate ways to find the woman of their dreams.. Mike meets the sophisticated, drop dead gorgeous Sophie while Roger and Michelle become and item. When Michelle and her friend Sharon decide to start an escort agency, Roger is in his element.