<DIV><DIV>Overwhelmed by the realities of first-time motherhood and disillusioned with the corporate world, Jane trades in her Manolos for nappies, nipple shields and the foot spread of a yeti: a lifestyle choice her man-eating girlfriend, Rachel, thinks is taking retro chic just one step too far. Unlike the lovely Liz, who'd give anything to be in Jane's pram shoes.<BR><BR>Desperate to reconnect with the outside world, Jane finds salvation in her local New Mothers Group, a nonagenarian neighbour, and a royal duo of bloggers dedicated to shoes and behind-the-scenes celebrity gossip.<BR><BR>Meanwhile, her unlucky-in-love best friend, Fi, thinks she's found THE one – Marco. Should Jane be concerned that Marco is a handsome, intelligent, Italian shoe designer with a passion for teaching his craft to bored housewives? Or that her work-focussed husband is spending increasingly long hours at the office …<BR><BR>A heart-warming and timeless tale of the transition from career-girl to new mum, <I>The Shoe Princess's Guide to the Galaxy</I> is a sassy and sparkling debut about one modern woman's attempts to put her best foot forward. </DIV></DIV>