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Annabel is in the thick of sandwich generation territory.

Widowed for nearly a decade and bringing up two teenagers alone, she now faces the dilemma of what is best for her ageing mother.
Her strong-willed sisters, Ginnie and Clarissa, have already mentally sold her mother’s London house, mentally spent the proceeds, but Annabel isn''t sure what her mother will think of their plan. . .
After a decade on her own, Annabel''s children have also decided now is the time to act as match makers. Before she knows it, Annabel has two romantic prospects; the charming, ex-army builder currently doing the loft extension in her home and, even more unexpectedly, the vicar from her local church.
But when family secrets come to light which threaten the entire fabric of Annabel’s childhood and family, what - or who – she needs in her life comes becomes suddenly crystal clear to her, in the most surprising of ways. . .

© Catherine Alliott 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Brought to you by Penguin.

Annabel is in the thick of sandwich generation territory.

Widowed for nearly a decade and bringing up two teenagers alone, she now faces the dilemma of what is best for her ageing mother.
Her strong-willed sisters, Ginnie and Clarissa, have already mentally sold her mother’s London house, mentally spent the proceeds, but Annabel isn''t sure what her mother will think of their plan. . .
After a decade on her own, Annabel''s children have also decided now is the time to act as match makers. Before she knows it, Annabel has two romantic prospects; the charming, ex-army builder currently doing the loft extension in her home and, even more unexpectedly, the vicar from her local church.
But when family secrets come to light which threaten the entire fabric of Annabel’s childhood and family, what - or who – she needs in her life comes becomes suddenly crystal clear to her, in the most surprising of ways. . .

© Catherine Alliott 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Brought to you by Penguin.

Annabel is in the thick of sandwich generation territory.

Widowed for nearly a decade and bringing up two teenagers alone, she now faces the dilemma of what is best for her ageing mother.
Her strong-willed sisters, Ginnie and Clarissa, have already mentally sold her mother’s London house, mentally spent the proceeds, but Annabel isn''t sure what her mother will think of their plan. . .
After a decade on her own, Annabel''s children have also decided now is the time to act as match makers. Before she knows it, Annabel has two romantic prospects; the charming, ex-army builder currently doing the loft extension in her home and, even more unexpectedly, the vicar from her local church.
But when family secrets come to light which threaten the entire fabric of Annabel’s childhood and family, what - or who – she needs in her life comes becomes suddenly crystal clear to her, in the most surprising of ways. . .

© Catherine Alliott 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025