title: Scruffy Trainers
author: Wise, Louise
description: Short stories with a twist, plus taster chapters from Wise's insanely chatty, fast-paced romantic comedy with a dark edge.
  
  Scruffy Trainers: how does middle-aged Emily spice up her flagging marriage now the children have flown the nest?
  
  Piece of Cake: Once a down-trodden housewife, always a down-trodden housewife. Unless you're Belinda.
  
  A-star Student: Becky isn't like 'those' teens - the hoodies and single mums. She's perfect. But she's bored and rebels with horrendous consequences.