Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she has written 15 bestselling novels (under various pen names), including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for 10 weeks, published in 27 languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several best-selling parodies with Emlyn, including We're Going On A Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came To Tea.

Praise for Lifesaving for Beginners:'The uplifting new novel about female friendship shows that together, mates turn tides… I laughed out loud' Sun'This heart-warming, life-affirming novel is full of humour and compassion' Adele Parks, Platinum'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope' My Weekly Summer Special‘An inspiring book about the power of female friendship.’My Weekly‘I loved this incredibly touching book about courage, resilience and the power of friendship… A lifebelt of a book that will help any reader through a tough patch and encourage them to reach out, be bold and make a difference. And never give up. An absolute joy.’ Veronica Henry‘A beautiful read. You’ll love this one by Josie Lloyd. An uplifting joyful book about friendship, cold-water swimming and searching for loved ones. An eclectic mix of characters jump off the page.’ Louise Beech'Inspiring, heart-warming, deeply comforting. Lifesaving for Beginners is like a DryRobe in book form. Utter joy.' Tammy Cohen‘Strong friendships, dry wit and a fabulously authentic setting make this a book to dive into. An absolute delight!’ Celia Anderson'Oh, this is such a wonderful read' Bishop's Stortford IndependentPraise for The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club:‘Amazing, heartbreaking and inspiring’ Jenny Colgan‘A love letter to the power of friendship, honest and uplifting’ Jill Mansell‘A fiercely positive story, about the power of hope’ Mike Gayle‘Uplifting and positive’ Prima‘An honest read that, despite its heart-wrenching topic, will uplift and inspire you’ Heat‘An amazing story that shows us all the strength of the human spirit and the power of friendship. An inspiration!’ Magic Radio‘Uplifting… an inspiring read’ Good Housekeeping

Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she has written 15 bestselling novels (under various pen names), including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for 10 weeks, published in 27 languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several best-selling parodies with Emlyn, including We're Going On A Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came To Tea.

Praise for Lifesaving for Beginners:'The uplifting new novel about female friendship shows that together, mates turn tides… I laughed out loud' Sun'This heart-warming, life-affirming novel is full of humour and compassion' Adele Parks, Platinum'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope' My Weekly Summer Special‘An inspiring book about the power of female friendship.’My Weekly‘I loved this incredibly touching book about courage, resilience and the power of friendship… A lifebelt of a book that will help any reader through a tough patch and encourage them to reach out, be bold and make a difference. And never give up. An absolute joy.’ Veronica Henry‘A beautiful read. You’ll love this one by Josie Lloyd. An uplifting joyful book about friendship, cold-water swimming and searching for loved ones. An eclectic mix of characters jump off the page.’ Louise Beech'Inspiring, heart-warming, deeply comforting. Lifesaving for Beginners is like a DryRobe in book form. Utter joy.' Tammy Cohen‘Strong friendships, dry wit and a fabulously authentic setting make this a book to dive into. An absolute delight!’ Celia Anderson'Oh, this is such a wonderful read' Bishop's Stortford IndependentPraise for The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club:‘Amazing, heartbreaking and inspiring’ Jenny Colgan‘A love letter to the power of friendship, honest and uplifting’ Jill Mansell‘A fiercely positive story, about the power of hope’ Mike Gayle‘Uplifting and positive’ Prima‘An honest read that, despite its heart-wrenching topic, will uplift and inspire you’ Heat‘An amazing story that shows us all the strength of the human spirit and the power of friendship. An inspiration!’ Magic Radio‘Uplifting… an inspiring read’ Good Housekeeping

Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she has written 15 bestselling novels (under various pen names), including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for 10 weeks, published in 27 languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several best-selling parodies with Emlyn, including We're Going On A Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came To Tea.

Praise for Lifesaving for Beginners:'The uplifting new novel about female friendship shows that together, mates turn tides… I laughed out loud' Sun'This heart-warming, life-affirming novel is full of humour and compassion' Adele Parks, Platinum'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope' My Weekly Summer Special‘An inspiring book about the power of female friendship.’My Weekly‘I loved this incredibly touching book about courage, resilience and the power of friendship… A lifebelt of a book that will help any reader through a tough patch and encourage them to reach out, be bold and make a difference. And never give up. An absolute joy.’ Veronica Henry‘A beautiful read. You’ll love this one by Josie Lloyd. An uplifting joyful book about friendship, cold-water swimming and searching for loved ones. An eclectic mix of characters jump off the page.’ Louise Beech'Inspiring, heart-warming, deeply comforting. Lifesaving for Beginners is like a DryRobe in book form. Utter joy.' Tammy Cohen‘Strong friendships, dry wit and a fabulously authentic setting make this a book to dive into. An absolute delight!’ Celia Anderson'Oh, this is such a wonderful read' Bishop's Stortford IndependentPraise for The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club:‘Amazing, heartbreaking and inspiring’ Jenny Colgan‘A love letter to the power of friendship, honest and uplifting’ Jill Mansell‘A fiercely positive story, about the power of hope’ Mike Gayle‘Uplifting and positive’ Prima‘An honest read that, despite its heart-wrenching topic, will uplift and inspire you’ Heat‘An amazing story that shows us all the strength of the human spirit and the power of friendship. An inspiration!’ Magic Radio‘Uplifting… an inspiring read’ Good Housekeeping