Book excerpt: Harriet Smythe is a wealthy upper middle class businesswoman who has the lifestyle most of us can only dream of. Then a handsome scoundrel enters Harriet's life and her world falls apart. She loses everything: her home, her business, and her husband. With her marriage in tatters, Harriett is forced to claim benefits to live in rented accommodations in a rough area. She must travel on public transport and deal with petty officials, as well as learn to survive in a very different environment. Against the odds, Harriet tries to make a new life for herself and her family. Read about Harriet's ups and downs in this humorous portrayal of a single mother at her wit's end. My Life and Other Accidents will leave you wanting more! Rebecca Sampson is a single parent living near Portsmouth, England, where Charles Dickens was born. She offers writers' workshops and has now written seven books. "I wanted to show through the medium of comedy the type of experiences thousands of parents go through on a daily basis." Her favorite author is Agatha Christie. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/RebeccaSampson