Samantha inherits an old house in the countryside. Given the large amount of building work that needs to be done, her best friend persuades her to get in touch with all of her ex-boyfriends to help her with the renovations. What if behind this harebrained project, she finally meets the love of her life? "A funny and touching novel which makes us feel alive." Agnès Ruiz is the author of several best-sellers. She had huge success with her first novel "Ma vie assassinée". She writes for both adults and children. Her short stories featuring the investigations of detective Rachel Toury have also been very successful in Europe as well as North America. Several translations are available. She is originally from Normandy (France) and lived in Canada for almost 20 years.