'Something Like Love' by Catherine Dunne (Pan Books Ł6.99)

Rose's husband Ben walked out on her and their childrren after twenty years of marriage, and eight years on decides to walk back in - or tries to. This is the story of how a woman once depressed, confused and a little scared, learnt to live as a single mother. She picked herself up, started what was to become a successful business, and found an inner strength to fight her husband, and find an even better life, and a better man. Amongst other things this is an object lesson in how to give your ex his comeuppance!