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The Mother's Secret is a powerful story about family, secrets and lies by the author of Before You Go, Clare Swatman Love keeps us together Kate and Georgie are best friends, different in the way siblings always are, united by the bond of sisterhood. Georgie's past has kept her close to her family, she cared for her mother while her sister travelled the world. At the age of 32, Georgie's decided it's her time to start discovering. There's a world out there for her to explore - but she's about to make a different kind of discovery. Love can tear us apart Jan, Kate and Georgie's mother, loved her little girls with all her heart. Some people might say she smothered them, but she just cared so much for them. Maybe there was another reason Jan wanted to keep her girls close? Letting them explore and question the world around then might destroy the façade of the world they grew up in . . . What if your life was based on a lie?
'A beautifully written tale of enduring love' - Rowan Coleman Before You Go is powerful story of love and loss perfect for fans of Me Before You and One Day, by debut author Clare Swatman. When Zoe's husband Ed dies, her world caves in. But what if Zoe can get Ed back? You find your soulmate . . . Some people stare love in the face for years before they find it. Zoe and Ed fumbled their way into adulthood, both on different paths - but always in the same direction. Years later, having navigated dead-end jobs and chaotic house shares, romance finally blossoms. Their future together looks set . . . Then the unthinkable happens. One morning, on his way to work, Ed is knocked off his bike and di...
The most unlikely friendship. The most unexpected consequences. When Anna's husband cheats on her, she's sure she'll never be happy again. But then she meets 94-year-old Grace. Despite an age gap of more than fifty years, the pair set out together on a life-changing journey halfway across the country in search of some answers. Sometimes the only way to move on is to revisit the past. But will Anna and Grace be prepared for what they find? A story about love, female friendship, heartbreak and learning to forgive.
'A beautifully written tale of enduring love' When you’re meant to be together forever, you want forever to start today. Zoe and Ed were made for each other. After meeting at college and having a whirlwind romance, their lives travel on separate, parallel paths, but always destined to meet. When love does finally strike, Zoe and Ed are sure they will be together forever. Then the unthinkable happens – one morning, on his way to work, Ed is knocked off his bike and dies. Zoe is left facing a lifetime of what-ifs and could-have-beens. How can she let go of all the memories they made, all the missed chances they’d had to be together... But what if Zoe had the chance to revisit all their i...
Beth Morrey's brand new, joyful and uplifting novel, LUCKY DAY, is available to pre-order now *The Sunday Times bestseller* Sometimes it takes a lifetime to find where you truly belong...
'Evocative, emotional and heart-stoppingly romantic' Cathy Bramley The one that she wants... Adam Bowers; handsome, funny and with the charm of a rock star, from the moment she laid eyes on him, teenage Erin was smitten. But first loves don’t always last, and after a whirlwind romance, Erin and Adam go their separate ways. Yet, Erin never lets go of the feeling that Adam may have been her soul mate... The one that she needs... Greg fell in love with Erin in their first week at university. Solid, trustworthy and hopelessly devoted to Erin, he knows he's better for her than the feckless Adam, who is forever leaving Erin broken-hearted, before winning her back with his charm. As far as Greg i...
This story starts with an ending. But this ending is just the beginning.Zoe's life is upended when her boyfriend Ed is suddenly is killed. Zoe and Ed met at university, made a life together - then everything they shared was taken away. The morning he died, Zoe and Ed argued and she never told him that she loved him.Zoe desperately wants a second chance to say the things she never got to say to her husband Ed; to tell him she truly loved him, and that she failed to see what was really important in the time they had together. Now it's too late. Or is it?As we re-live Zoe's relationship with Ed alongside her, the potential and hope for change - to make things right, to alter the course of their time together - remains alive. Can Zoe change her past and her future?PRAISE FOR BEFORE YOU GO"Wonderful" The Sun"Irresistible... A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day" Sunday Mirror
Duckling is a nickname Lucy has never been able to shake off. And, if she is honest, maybe it suits her. She is not the type to socialise with other people. You might say she is reluctant to leave her nest. Lucy's life is small, but safe. She has a good routine. But all that is about to change. . . When Lucy's neighbour asks her to look after her little girl for a couple of hours - and then does not come back - Lucy is suddenly responsible for someone other than herself. It takes courage to let the outside world in, and Lucy is about to learn there is much more to life - but only if she is brave enough to spread her wings. ________________________________ Praise for Duckling: 'A poignant rea...
The Mother's Secret by Clare Swatman is a powerful story about family, secrets and devastating lies. Love keeps us together . . . Sisters Kate and Georgie have always shared a close bond. While Kate enjoyed the freedoms of youth, Georgie remained at home. But now Georgie is grown up, it’s time she started exploring. Love can tear us apart . . . Their mother Jan loves her daughters with all her heart. So what if she kept them out of sight when they were young? She just cared for them so much. She wanted to protect them. What if your life was based on a lie? Maybe there was another reason for Jan’s protective behaviour? If they ventured too far afield, it might destroy the facade of their childhood. This family’s about to discover that while lies can cause pain, the truth could destroy them all.
From bestseller Clare Swatman comes the Christmas love story of the year! Perfect for fans of The Holiday and Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Last Christmas I gave you my heart... Looking up at the departures board in Heathrow airport, her flight to New York boarding soon, Bea Preston knows that getting on that plane changes everything. Her life in London has grown stale, her relationship with boyfriend Dom has run its course, and New York has always been her dream. But it’s a risk – she’ll miss her parents, her friends, her job. What if Bea could live both lives? In one she goes back home for Christmas, and in another she heads to the Big Apple. Would her fate remain the...