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The BRAND NEW, funny and uplifting novel from bestseller Freya Kennedy. Find out what happens when Derry Girls become Derry Women...

From drab to fab in just one year?

Becca Burnside isn’t sure where it all went wrong...

How did she end up single in her forties, with the highlight of her weekend being a trip to Big Asda with her mum and the only chance of cuddles coming from her dog?

It’s fair to say that Becca’s life isn’t quite where she’d hoped it would be. She already knew that, deep down, but when she finds the time capsule she and her friends made as teenagers and remembers the hopes and dreams sixteen-year-old Becki (with an i) had for the future, she knows she has to do something, and fast.

Refusing to be controlled by her hot flushes and Unexplained Waves of Sadness, Becca is determined to turn things around – for Becki’s sake. But what will it take to prove there’s life in the old girl yet?

Join the most fabulous club in town! Perfect for fans of Serena Terry and Alexandra Potter.

Readers ADORE Freya Kennedy''s books:

''Fabulously funny writing and a real celebration of female friendship. Tons of fun!'' #1 bestseller, Fiona Gibson

''This book is food for the soul! Utterly hilarious, heartwarming, I couldn’t put it down!''** SERENA TERRY**

''A wonderfully uplifting story of friendship, forgiveness and just being generally fabulous in your forties'' Phoebe Macleod

''Hilarious, heartfelt poignant and all-too-relatable!'' Gillian Harvey

''Fun, friendship and a future to look forward to - Becca''s story has something for every woman over forty!'' Linda Green

''This book spoke to me on a fundamental level. Hilarious, heart-warming and honest, the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Becca and her friends kept me turning the pages.'' Sarah Bennett

''I absolutely adored it! It was such a gorgeous love letter to women in their forties. The writing was beautiful and I loved the humour! Everyone should read it.'' Jo Lovett

‘Very girl power book and about how friends are family I loved it’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Fabulous, such a lovely read – positive and uplifting!’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Loved it! The equivalent of comfort food in book form.’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This book is a total delight – heartwarming, charming, moving and romantic, with the loveliest touches of humour and the most wonderful community filled with individuals who’ll soon feel like your closest of friends. Highly recommended – I really loved it.’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘If I haven’t made my opinion clear, then I’ll simply say that this is a must-read!’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This is a moving, romantic and fun story, which I can do nothing but wholeheartedly recommend.’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I really enjoyed this book, can''t wait to read more by this author in the future. They have a great writing style that keeps you hooked till the end of the book.’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The BRAND NEW instalment in Freya Kennedy''s brilliantly uplifting series.

Your forties just got fabulous...

Becca Burnside is going to make this the year she turns her forties around, and creates a life her 16-year-old self would be proud of... A smidgen of romance wouldn’t go amiss either.

And with a new job, and a blossoming friendship with handsome Conal, she’s off to a great start. Or at least, she was, until her youngest son dropped the mother of all bombshells: his girlfriend, who just happens to be the daughter of Becca’s best friend Niamh, is pregnant. Now Becca and Niamh find themselves not only facing the usual problems that come with being women of a certain age, they’re going to be grannies.

So when Becca’s new job invites them on a weekend retreat, it seems the perfect way to distract themselves from ‘the Situation’. But will wild water swimming and yoga be enough to help the women face the biggest challenge of their adult lives? And can their friendship survive the chaos of a new baby?

Join the most fabulous club in town! Perfect for fans of Serena Terry and Alexandra Potter.

Readers ADORE Freya Kennedy''s books:

''Fabulously funny writing and a real celebration of female friendship. Tons of fun!'' #1 bestseller, Fiona Gibson

‘Very girl power book and about how friends are family I loved it’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Fabulous, such a lovely read – positive and uplifting!’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Loved it! The equivalent of comfort food in book form.’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This book is a total delight – heartwarming, charming, moving and romantic, with the loveliest touches of humour and the most wonderful community filled with individuals who’ll soon feel like your closest of friends. Highly recommended – I really loved it.’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘If I haven’t made my opinion clear, then I’ll simply say that this is a must-read!’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘This is a moving, romantic and fun story, which I can do nothing but wholeheartedly recommend.’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I really enjoyed this book, can''t wait to read more by this author in the future. They have a great writing style that keeps you hooked till the end of the book.’ Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Discover the heartwarming Ivy Lane series from bestseller Freya Kennedy

''A lovely escape that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Just what’s needed at the moment.'' Jane Fallon

The Hopes and Dreams of Libby Quinn

If you can dream it, you can make it come true...

Libby Quinn is sick and tired of being sensible.

After years of slogging her guts out for nothing at a PR company, she finds herself redundant and about to plough every last penny of her savings into refurbishing a ramshackle shop and making her dream of owning her own bookshop become a reality. She hopes opening ''Once Upon A Book'' on Ivy Lane will be the perfect tribute to her beloved grandfather who instilled a love of reading and books in her from an early age.

When her love life and friendships become even more complicated – will Libby have the courage to follow her dreams? Or has she bitten off more than she can chew?

In Pursuit of Happiness

The world is waiting...but just outside of your comfort zone.

Jo Campbell is perfectly content in a perfectly structured life. Nothing ever changes in Jo’s life, and she likes it that way. Or at least, she tells herself she does.

Most of the time, she manages to push down the tiny voice that tells her to chase her dream and maybe, just maybe, open her battered and bruised heart up to love.

But to chase her dreams she needs to take chances that are way out of her comfort zone and learn to not put other people’s happiness above her own.

Most of all she has to learn to trust her heart, which may just be the biggest challenge of all.

Don''t Stop Believing

Erin Donohue would describe herself as happy. Well, maybe not exactly happy… but not unhappy either.

For the most part she loves her job as Head Chef at The Ivy Inn, working alongside bestfriend, Jo and making a home with boyfriend Aaron. Things are going just fine. Or so she thinks...

After a tough shift, Erin returns home to be greeted by silence. There is no trace of Aaron or his belongings. In that split second her whole life and world are turned upside down.

After a small pity party, Erin pulls herself together and starts to re-evaluate her life. Her friends seem to be chasing their dreams while she’s been left single and wondering what on earth her next move will be. But then fate throws her a sign.

Can she find the courage to build the life she always dreamed of but believed was out of her reach? And can her bravery inspire other residents of Ivy Lane to take a chance on finding their own happy ending?

The perfect uplifting, feel-good romance to get swept away in from TOP 50 bestselling author Freya Kennedy

If you can dream it, you can make it come true...

Libby Quinn is sick and tired of being sensible.

After years of slogging her guts out for nothing at a PR company, she finds herself redundant and about to plough every last penny of her savings into refurbishing a ramshackle shop and making her dream of owning her own bookshop become a reality. She hopes opening ''Once Upon A Book'' on Ivy Lane will be the perfect tribute to her beloved grandfather who instilled a love of reading and books in her from an early age.

When her love life and friendships become even more complicated – will Libby have the courage to follow her dreams? Or has she bitten off more than she can chew?

A gorgeous new romantic comedy about taking chances and realising your dreams, perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Christie Barlow and Mhairi McFarlane.

What readers are saying about The Hopes and Dreams of Libby Quinn:

''A lovely escape that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Just what’s needed at the moment'' #1 bestseller, Jane Fallon

''Uplifting and full of hope, this story is one you can immerse yourself in for a good few hours and come out if it feeling better about the world'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''This brought a smile to my face in these difficult times, feel good read, great characters and good storyline'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''I absolutely loved it, truly one of the best books I have read'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''This is a gorgeous, uplifting, heart warming read that made a sunny Sunday afternoon all the better'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''This truly is a beautiful story and easy to give five stars. It reminded me why I love to read, why escaping into the pages of a good book is just what the mind needs every now and again, and of course with a happy ending, I finished this story with a smile and a tear'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Funny, witty, romantic, uplifting, fabulously fun, great cast of characters and a good storyline. I really enjoyed this one'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''The perfect antidote to all the doom and gloom that''s on the news at the moment'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''The story put a smile on my face & was a beautiful uplifting read'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''A fun story, and one I found hard to put down. Highly recommend this one, and look forward to reading more by this author'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''This is more than just romantic fiction it''s like a trip down memory lane where you can remember your own childhood'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Loved every minute spent with Libby Quinn'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''The plot was so good you didn''t want the book to end!'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''Great lighthearted read, each chapters titled after classic books, which is a nice touch. Libby goes on a rollercoaster ride, in her personal life, whilst endeavoring to make their dream reality'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''What a gorgeous book! I really liked the story and it touched my heart in so many ways'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review