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DISCOVER THE EMOTIONALLY CHARGED AND UNPUTDOWNABLE NEW NOVEL FROM HILARY BOYDBel Carnegie's life is not perfect. Still recovering from her ex-husband's betrayal she lives with her narcissistic father in the family flat in Earl's Court.Then one summer she decides to swap the sweltering city for beautiful Cornwall. While renting a little cottage she finds that the sea, sunshine and new friends help heal her damaged heart.But Bel soon learns that you can't run from the past and it isn't long before it comes knocking once more . . .Praise for Hilary Boyd'Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale' Daily Express'I was ripping through this book . . . addictive' Evening Standard'Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life' Daily Mail

Can you ever truly know your neighbours – or even the person you love most?'A delightful summery story of seaside, second chances and new starts.' Cathy Bramley, Sunday Times bestselling author--Peggy Gilbert wasn’t quite ready to leave London behind. But partner Ted’s yearning for a fresh start has led to a leap into the unknown.Life on the Cornish coast hasn’t quite been what she expected; despite the healing sea breeze, she yearns for the bright lights of the city.But when neighbour Lindy offers her a lifeline, she finally begins to embrace village life, basking in the friendship of someone who seems to be its beating heart. But beneath Lindy’s seemingly perfect surface simmer secrets that are soon threatening Peggy’s future in Pencarrow Bay. Can she fight to remain in the community she has come to love? And save her future with Ted?Perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Jill Mansell, Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley --Praise for Hilary Boyd:'A charming read about seizing new opportunities and finding your own way' Phillipa Ashley, Sunday Times bestselling author of Second Chance Summer'A beautiful summer read!' Amanda Prowse, author of Swimming to Lundy‘A very storied story. It drew me in and kept me gripped' Sue Moorcroft, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Skye Full of Star

Annie Delancey is happily married with three grown children. But she guards a secret. Aged eighteen she had a baby boy, and gave him up for adoption. Out of the blue, she receives an official-looking letter from Social Services. Her son wants to make contact. As the son she has never known comes back into her life, his presence begins to expose the cracks in the family that Annie now has to try, desperately, to hold together.

BE DRAWN INTO THE EMOTIONALLY GRIPPING FAMILY DRAMA PACKED WITH LONG-BURIED SECRETS'I couldn't stop reading until the early hours. Totally gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW'I just thought you should know who you're married to . . .'______Romy and Michael had it all. 30 years of marriage, two wonderful sons and a beautiful home.Until a letter arrives containing a shocking accusation, and everything falls apart.Fleeing to an idyllic countryside village to find time to think, Romy finds herself drawn to Finch, a handsome stranger with a tragic past. Is this a chance to start again?But then the phone rings:Michael is in hospital. He says he needs her help . . .From the No. 1 bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park, The Lie will captivate fans of Susan Lewis, Amanda Prowse, and Ali Mercer's His Secret Family.______'Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale' DAILY EXPRESS Readers are hooked by The Lie . . .'Full of conflict with many twists and turns''A beautifully written and tense family drama''Totally engrossing''A brilliant page turner'Praise for Hilary Boyd 'Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life - and better than Trollope at jokes' Daily Mail'Poignant, well observed and wonderfully written, this is a bit of a heart-string puller' Closer'I was ripping through this book . . . addictive' Evening Standard

Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Como in the irresistible and gripping new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park, The Anniversary and The Lie'Held me spellbound . . . This novel is unmissable' 5***** Reader Review'Magnificent! So refreshing, this left me on the edge of my seat' 5***** Reader Review'The tension builds up to a heart-stopping crescendo' 5***** Reader Review_______Connie McCabe longs for the summer where she spends the days leading tours across the continent.But it's on the glamorous shores of Lake Como where she is truly swept away, when Jared, a much younger man, falls for her.Despite resisting his advances, Connie finds that he's got under her skin.And so begins a long, hot, intoxicating summer where Connie succumbs to temptation - breaking her marriage vows.At the end of the season, Connie returns home to her husband, ready to put this affair behind her.But Jared has other ideas . . ._______Praise for Hilary Boyd'Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale' Daily Express'I was ripping through this book . . . addictive' Evening Standard'Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life' Daily Mail

He was meant to be the perfect man, until she discovered the hidden truth . . . The gripping story of love, heartbreak and one devastating confession that changes everythingFROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THURSDAYS IN THE PARK AND THE AFFAIR'A story that twists and turns. I couldn't put it down' 5***** READER REVIEW'An engrossing story. Exciting and full of heart. Her characters are brilliantly envisaged' 5***** READER REVIEW'Keeps you turning the pages' 5***** READER REVIEW________Sara Tempest never expected to meet a man like Bernard.Charming and captivating, over the course of one hot summer he and Sara fall desperately in love.Without a second's thought, Sara moves into his beautiful home on the wind-battered cliffs of Hastings, ready for her new life to begin.But soon she begins to wonder if Bernard is all he seems . . .He's barely in touch with his children. Stifling reminders of his late wife appear everywhere Sara looks.And then comes Bernard's confession.All too quickly, Sara's newfound happiness starts to crumble around her . . .________Praise for Hilary Boyd'Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale' Daily Express'I was ripping through this book . . . addictive' Evening Standard'Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life' Daily Mail

READ THE EMOTIONAL NEW NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THURSDAYS IN THE PARK AND THE ESCAPE Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Cathy Bramley and Liane MoriartyWill past secrets resurface over a long hot summer as Kitty Cox lets an old friend back into her home?----Over a long hot summer, the secrets of the past bubble to the surface . . .After years caring for her ailing husband, Kitty Cox is finding it hard adjusting to a new life alone.So when old friend Vee reappears in the village in urgent need of a place to stay, Kitty says yes. It’s the obvious solution to both their needs.Soon Vee, her new partner Raf and young son Bear have moved in for the summer. At first, Kitty relishes the company. Yet, despite their renewed friendship, she feels Vee is keeping something from her.In the heat, tensions build and secrets simmer. It’s clear that Vee isn’t the woman Kitty once knew . . .But who has she let into her home? And might this act of charity turn out to be the biggest mistake of her life?----Praise for Thursdays in The Park '[A] tender and intriguing love story’ Daily Mail'A warm and well-written case for love affairs in later life' Daily Telegraph

ESCAPE TO CORNWALL THIS SUMMER AND DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF PENCARROW BAY! Pencarrow Bay has one more heart to fix after Gen is left picking up the pieces following her traumatic break up. Just as she starts to heal, the last thing she expects is to be swept off her feet by a dashing Dutchman who sails into the bay. He’s the perfect distraction and their days enjoying one another under the Cornish sun. But then Gen is left staring at a positive pregnancy test, and it offers her the chance to fulfil one of her biggest dreams. Even if she finds herself facing this new future alone. They say 'it takes a village' and in the case of Pencarrow Bay, it really does...Perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashely, Sue Moorcroft and Cathy Bramley Praise for Hilary Boyd: 'A delightful summery story of seaside, second chances and new starts.' Cathy Bramley, Sunday Times bestselling author 'A charming read about seizing new opportunities and finding your own way' Phillipa Ashley, Sunday Times bestselling author of Second Chance Summer'A beautiful summer read!' Amanda Prowse, author of Swimming to Lundy‘A very storied story. It drew me in and kept me gripped' Sue Moorcroft, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Skye Full of Stars

For eight years Flora's love affair with Fin was a whirlwind of fun and spontaneity - but when Flora wanted to settle down and have children, Fin vanished. Life moved on and Flora's world filled with other people, other cares. There were benefits to being single - no socks under the bed, no mess in the bathroom - even if the memory of Fin could never be completely erased. But then suddenly, shockingly, Fin reappears. He's a changed man, he says, and her wants her back. Is this a chance to put right the wrongs? Or a massive mistake?

Where do you run when your heart's breaking all the rules?When pillar-of-the-community Harry Stewart dies of a sudden heart attack, the whole village is devastated - except for his wife Karen, the only one who really knew the abusive alcoholic Harry had become.Suddenly freed from this oppressive marriage, Karen is nonetheless wracked with guilt about the circumstances of her husband's death, and sees the presence of her spoiled step-daughter, Sophie, as a suitable purgatory. Her only comfort in her grief and isolation is William, the sympathetic local vicar.As Karen shares her secret, William's listening ear soon becomes a shoulder to cry on, and before long Karen realises she is falling in love. But William has a wife and teenaged daughter, not to mention a parish to watch over - and be watched by.As the pressure becomes too much to bear, Karen flees to the seaside and to Mike Best's beach café. But when William suddenly turns up again in her life, can they persuade each other to take one final leap of faith together?

Emotional, page-turning women's fiction from the author of #1 EBOOK BESTSELLER, THURSDAYS IN THE PARK. Beautiful storytelling for fans of Erica James, Veronica Henry and Harriet Evans. 'Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life - and better than Trollope at jokes' Daily MailNancy de Freitas is the glue that holds her family together. Caught between her ageing, ailing mother Frances, and her struggling daughter Louise, frequent user of Nancy's babysitting services, it seems Nancy's fate is to quietly go on shouldering the burden of responsibility for all four generations. Her divorce four years ago put paid to any thoughts of a partner to share her later years with. Now it looks like her family is all she has.Then she meets Jim. Smoker, drinker, unsuccessful country singer and wearer of cowboy boots, he should be completely unsuited to the very together Nancy. And yet, there is a real spark. But Nancy's family don't trust Jim one bit. They're convinced he'll break her heart, maybe run off with her money - he certainly distracts her from her family responsibilities.Can she be brave enough to follow her heart? Or will she remain glued to her family's side and walk away from one last chance for love?

'Tackles a difficult subject with a light touch to keep you turning the pages' VERONICA HENRYA perfect husbandTo their friends, Lily and Freddy have a great marriage. He taught her to love again after the death of her first husband. But when Freddy becomes tense and distracted, a life-changing truth is revealed.A terrible shockFreddy has built up massive gambling debts that threaten to destroy not only his life but Lily's as well.Should she go forward - or back?Her friends and family urge her to forget him and move on - easier said than done. Is her willingness to give him a second chance just down to loyalty? Or is the truth something altogether darker? 'Boyd is terrific at cutting to the quick of modern relationships' WOMAN & HOME

"A WARM AND WELL-WRITTEN CASE FOR LOVE AFFAIRS IN LATER LIFE" (DAILY TELEGRAPH) - A ROMANTIC TALE OF NEW ATTRACTION AND OLD LOYALTIES FROM #1 KINDLE BESTSELLING NOVELIST HILARY BOYD. If you like Erica James, Harriet Evans and Veronica Henry, you'll love Hilary Boyd.SPECIAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE EBOOK PHENOMENON. Includes reading group questions and the first chapter of Hilary's beautiful new book, The Lavender House.Jeanie has been married for thirty years, but her husband George has become so cold and distant she may as well be alone. Surely, at just sixty, a loveless marriage can't be the only thing left on the horizon? Then, one Thursday in autumn, Jeanie meets Ray in the park, and a chance meeting blossoms into a friendship.They talk, laugh, share hopes and secrets and heartbreaks.They offer each other a second chance at life and love.But will they have the courage to take it?