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Po dlouhém a na první pohled šťastném manželství je Louisa v šoku: její muž Kip jí zničehonic oznámí, že se chce rozvést. Nikdy nepůsobil nespokojeně – a společně vychovali tři děti. Jenže už měsíce tajně chodí s mladší ženou. A co hůř – právě s tou, která nedávno zlomila srdce jejich nejmladšímu synovi. Kip se stěhuje pryč a začíná nový život po boku Zoe, zatímco Louisa zůstává sama, aby posbírala střepy. Rodinný dům Charity Cottage je na prodej a napětí v rodině stoupá. Přesto – i přes zradu a bolest – zahlédne Louisa paprsek naděje. Při pohledu na dům, který by se mohl stát novým a útulným domovem, se v ní poprvé po dlouhé době probouzí pocit, že život možná nabírá lepší směr. A zatímco Louisa spřádá nové plány, Kip brzy zjistí, že vysněný život nemusí být zdaleka tak jednoduchý, jak si představoval…

Po tridsiatich rokoch spoločného života prichádza zrada, ktorá všetko zmení… Ale nie každý koniec musí byť tragédiou. Louisa si myslí, že má všetko: milujúcu rodinu, pokojný domov a manžela, ktorý ju nikdy neopustí. Lenže počas Vianoc ju Kip nečakane požiada o rozvod. Louisa sa dozvie, že jej muž už niekoľko mesiacov vedie dvojitý život – zaľúbil sa do mladšej ženy, ktorá predtým zlomila srdce ich synovi. Zrazu sa všetko rúca. Kip odchádza, milovaný dom je na predaj a Louisa musí znovu nájsť samu seba. Práve v čase najväčšieho otrasu objaví neobyčajne útulný nový domov a s ním sa črtá aj prvý záblesk nádeje, že ešte nie je neskoro začať odznova. Zatiaľ čo sa Louisa prvý raz po rokoch slobodne nadýchne a učí sa odpúšťať a plánovať, Kip zisťuje, že život po boku novej lásky nie je ani zďaleka taký ružový, ako si vysníval.

The Langfords are a perfectly happy family. Louisa and Kip, happily married for nearly forty years, have raised their children and are now just settling into a new phase of life where they’ll have more time for themselves. Everything seems perfect. But then, one Boxing Day after a lovely family Christmas, Kip tells Louisa that their marriage is over. It’s not something Louisa saw coming. And what he tells her next is even more he’s fallen in love with their son’s ex-girlfriend, Zoe, the woman who broke Angus’ heart. So just like that, Louisa’s marriage is over… and her new life can begin. A gorgeous, gossipy family drama of a couple navigating a divorce, a woman on a journey of self-discovery, and an older man getting his just deserts.

Another heartbreaking but glorious tale of secrets and love from the Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James...

A sweeping family drama of old secrets and new beginnings... 'A satisfying treat' Adele Parks, Platinum 'A compelling family drama' Sarah Morgan 'Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns' Rachel Hore 'Emotional and uplifting' Veronica Henry 'Captivating and vivid' Miranda Dickinson

The compelling new novel from bestselling author Erica James

A captivating story about friendship, making changes, and learning to live life to the fullest from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Erica James A cherished home, a circle of friends and a summer that will change everything... Linston End has been the summer holiday home for three families for many years. A rambling thatched house nestled on the water's edge on the Norfolk Broads, it's a haven of long, lazy picnics on the river, gin and tonics in the garden; a place to spend time together. But this year, the friends are rocked by unexpected news, and it seems that Linston End will never be the same again. For some, this summer feels like the end. For others, it might just be the beginning. . . 'Joyously readable' Woman & Home 'I wanted it to go on forever' Cathy Bramley

Full of warmth and appeal GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 20180101

Lizzie has always had an unfortunate knack of attracting bad luck, but this time she's hit the jackpot. Losing her heart to her boss leads to losing her job, and with no money in the bank, she finds herself forced to move back home with her parents. When she reluctantly takes another job, she meets Mrs Dallimore, a seemingly ordinary elderly woman with an astonishing past... Now in her nineties, Mrs Dallimore is also coming to terms with her situation. Old age is finally catching up with her. Embarking upon an unexpected friendship with Lizzie, she tells the story of a young girl who left America before the outbreak of World War Two and, in crossing an ocean, found herself beginning a new life she could never have imagined...

A gorgeous tale of friendship and love from Sunday Times bestseller Erica James. Ashcombe was the most beautiful house Saskia had ever seen as a little girl. A rambling pink cottage on the edge of the Suffolk village of Melbury Green, its enchanting garden provided a fairy-tale playground of seclusion, a perfect sanctuary to hide from the tragedy which shattered her childhood. Now an adult, Saskia is still living at Ashcombe and as a book restorer devotes her days tending to the broken, battered books that find their way to her, daydreaming about the people who had once turned their pages. When she discovers a notebook carefully concealed in an old Bible - and realising someone has gone to a great deal of trouble to hide a story of their own - Saskia finds herself drawn into a heart-rending tale of wartime love...