Many are surprised to find the promised adventure is not always pleasant. This book offers prospective au pairs a comprehensive idea of what au pairing in America truly entails, that is, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Nandi, Zaza, Tumi and Princess are four ordinary friends living life in the fast and fabulous lanes of Joburg. Suddenly, no amount of cocktails can cure the stress that simultaneously unsettles their lives.

Four friends' lives seem to be crashing before them: Just as Nandi's final wedding arrangements are put in place, her ex-fiance,́ a man who bankrupted her heart and bank account, makes a re-appearance.

When her sister, Fikile, dies of breast cancer, Anele has to ensure that the rituals preceding the burial are performed.