This author explores the intricate dynamics of human connection and the inner lives of her characters with keen insight. Her writing is marked by a profound empathy and a sensitivity to the emotional nuances of the human experience. Through her works, she seeks to illuminate themes of family, loss, and the search for identity. Her prose is often immersive and thought-provoking, drawing readers into the depths of the human psyche and offering fresh perspectives on everyday situations.
Set in the picturesque Pencarrow Bay, the story follows Peggy Gilbert, who struggles to adapt to her new life after moving from London with her husband, Ted. While Ted embraces their surroundings, Peggy feels isolated and seeks to discover her own passions through various activities, including swimming, salsa dancing, and fishing. As she embarks on this journey of self-discovery, Peggy must confront whether her true fulfillment has been within reach all along. This heartwarming tale is ideal for fans of contemporary women's fiction.
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 Moriarty Will 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
Bel Carnegie's life is not perfect. Still recovering from her ex-partner's betrayal she moves in with her narcissistic father in the family flat in Earl's Court. But when she learns that her late mother's run-down cottage in Cornwall has been hers for all these years, she swaps the sweltering city for a summer on the beautiful Cornish coast. 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 . . .
Over the course of one summer Sarah Tempest meets and falls in love with the charming Bernard. The years of heartache and loneliness are finally behind her. She quickly moves into his beautiful home on the wind battered cliffs of Hastings. But, after a while, she begins to wonder if Bernard is all he seems. He's barely in touch with his children and with stifling reminders of his wife everywhere Sara looks, the walls begin to close in. Then comes Bernard's confession and Sara's newfound happiness starts to crumble around her . . .
Connie McCabe longs for the summer where she spends the days leading tours across the continent. But it's on the glamourous shores of Lake Como where she is truly swept away after a much younger man named Jared, 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 and breaks her marriage vows. At the end of the season Connie returns home to her husband, wanting to put this affair behind her. But Jared has other ideas. . .
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
What would it take for you to give up on the man you love, the man you thought
was the perfect husband? Thought-provoking, emotional women's fiction from the
author of #1 EBOOK BESTSELLER, THURSDAYS IN THE PARK.
Exploring the conflict between love, duty, faith - a gripping romantic drama
from the bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park for fans of Joanna
Trollope
