The Underwear Ultimatum

A Hilarious Journey from Domestic Service to Sovereign Nation

By: Jen Murray

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Suranne is finally finding her rhythm. After forty-seven years of marriage to Frank—a man who curated a miniature world of model trains while she curated the actual world of his laundry and logistics—she is officially retired from domestic service. Her basement is empty of enamel fumes, her schedule is her own, and she has a "Council of Vixens" and a tattooed barista to keep her sharp.

She’s a sovereign nation. She’s Katherine Hepburn in Searchlight Red lipstick. And she is absolutely, categorically done with men and their "delicate cycles."

Then comes Ben.

He’s charming, he’s distinguished, and he’s the first person in a year to challenge her Sudoku logic. But when a spilled cup of Darjeeling leads to a suggestion that Suranne has the "magic touch" for stains, the battle lines are drawn.

Is Ben the "witness" Suranne has been missing, or is he just another domestic vampire looking for a laundress with a Chanel brooch?

From the sharp-tongued lunches of the Silver Vixens to a high-stakes standoff in a curated garden, Suranne is about to find out if she can share her life without sharing her laundry pile. Because if love means picking up fraying underwear, Suranne might just prefer to remain in exile.

A sparkling, hilarious, and poignant romantic comedy about late-life liberation, the power of female friendship, and the art of setting a very firm boundary.