Sandwiched. Jennifer Archer

      

      A quote from our heroine:

      “First my daughter, now my mother. And here I am, sandwiched in the middle like a pickle in a bun, trying to keep them from ruining their lives.”

      —Cecilia Dupree, generationally challenged

      Praise for Jennifer Archer

      “Lighthearted, funny, a delight to read.”

      —Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author, on Body and Soul

      “A fun, exciting, humorous, fast-moving story!”

      —Romantic Times on Once Upon a Dream

      “…well written and clever. It’s an all around fun book to read.”

      —The Romance Reader on Shocking Behavior

      Jennifer Archer

      Jennifer Archer has survived maneuvering through life in seven states, raising two teenaged boys and, this year, her very first hot flash—all without serious medication. She is the author of four novels and two novellas, and currently resides in Texas with her high school sweetheart, whom she married more than twenty-five years ago. Jenny is at work on her next novel, while awaiting the words every mother longs for, “Mom, I finally graduated and found a job! I’m off your payroll!” She loves to hear from readers through her Web site www.jenniferarcher.net.

      Sandwiched

      Jennifer Archer

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      Like the women in Sandwiched,

      I lived under one roof with some fabulous females

      for many years. This book is dedicated to them

      with love and gratitude:

      My mom, Joan Browder,

      who is patient and supportive, loving and wise.

      You mean the world to me.

      And

      Linda Heasley, Charla Walton and Angie Prince—

      sisters by fate, friends by choice.

      My life would not be nearly so fun

      or interesting without you.

      Thanks to my editor, Gail Chasan, who is

      a dream to work with; and to Tara Gavin and all the other

      wonderful people I’ve met at Harlequin.

      Thanks to my agent, Jenny Bent,

      who challenged me to make the proposal stronger, and

      stuck out the tough times with me.

      Thanks to the Thursday night Divas,

      who offered wine and whine sessions,

      encouragement and their invaluable expertise

      and suggestions: Dee Virden Burks,

      Jodi Koumalats, Marcy McKay, DeWanna Pace,

      April Redmon and honorary Diva (whether he likes it

      or not) Robert Brammer. And to the

      long-distance Divas, Britta Coleman and

      Candace Havens, who encouraged from afar.

      Thanks to my friend, Ronda Thompson,

      who met me at Schlotsky’s and saved my sanity

      by helping me figure out how to

      structure the dreaded synopsis.

      And as always, thanks to my husband, Jeff,

      who didn’t complain when the alarm went off

      every morning at 5:00 a.m.; and to my son Jason who

      sometimes remembered to call and let me know he was

      going to miss his curfew (again);

      and to my son Ryan, whose funny phone calls from

      college gave me nice breaks away from the writing.

      CONTENTS

       CHAPTER 1

       CHAPTER 2

       CHAPTER 3

       CHAPTER 4

       CHAPTER 5

       CHAPTER 6

       CHAPTER 7

       CHAPTER 8

       CHAPTER 9

       CHAPTER 10

       CHAPTER 11

       CHAPTER 12

       CHAPTER 13

       CHAPTER 14

       CHAPTER 15

       CHAPTER 16

       CHAPTER 17

       CHAPTER 18

       CHAPTER 19

       CHAPTER 20