Brought to you by Penguin.She knew he was asking whether they would do it again. Share a secret hour behind closed doors. Whether this would start to mean something, or end here and now, in Room 32 of the Hotel Langlois, Paris.From the outside, respected behavioural biologist Claire is happily married, with a perfect son. But behind closed doors she yearns for more, throwing herself from one affair to another.Young Julie is trying to piece her life together - unsure exactly she wants. She needs something to set her heart and mind on fire. She is also the new girlfriend of Claire's son, Nicolas, and through a chance encounter in a hotel, becomes aware of Claire's double life.With an extended family break on the French coast on the horizon, can these two women keep their connection under wraps? Or will one night in a Parisian hotel change their lives for all time?Set against the backdrop of a Parisian heat wave and the isolated French coast, the latest novel from international bestseller Nina George sees two women who would never ordinarily cross paths explore the emotional effects of marriages, affairs and unexpected friendships . . . PRAISE FOR NINA GEORGE:'A true gem for fiction lovers' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'An enchanting, uplifting read. The sort of book that acts as a soothing tonic' INDEPENDENT'Glowing . . . Layered with wit, enchanting writing and a love of books' DAILY MAIL'A charming tale' RED(c) Nina George 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Brought to you by Penguin.She knew he was asking whether they would do it again. Share a secret hour behind closed doors. Whether this would start to mean something, or end here and now, in Room 32 of the Hotel Langlois, Paris.From the outside, respected behavioural biologist Claire is happily married, with a perfect son. But behind closed doors she yearns for more, throwing herself from one affair to another.Young Julie is trying to piece her life together - unsure exactly she wants. She needs something to set her heart and mind on fire. She is also the new girlfriend of Claire's son, Nicolas, and through a chance encounter in a hotel, becomes aware of Claire's double life.With an extended family break on the French coast on the horizon, can these two women keep their connection under wraps? Or will one night in a Parisian hotel change their lives for all time?Set against the backdrop of a Parisian heat wave and the isolated French coast, the latest novel from international bestseller Nina George sees two women who would never ordinarily cross paths explore the emotional effects of marriages, affairs and unexpected friendships . . . PRAISE FOR NINA GEORGE:'A true gem for fiction lovers' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'An enchanting, uplifting read. The sort of book that acts as a soothing tonic' INDEPENDENT'Glowing . . . Layered with wit, enchanting writing and a love of books' DAILY MAIL'A charming tale' RED(c) Nina George 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025