Author:Catherine Alliott
Curl up on the sofa with this tantalising rural romantic comedy about taking control of your life from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer
'I don't care what colour you paint the sodding hall. I'm leaving.'
When her husband Johnny suddenly walks out on ten years of marriage, their ten-year-old daughter and the crumbling house they're up to their eyeballs renovating, Olivia is at first totally devastated. How could he? How could she not have noticed his unhappiness?
But she's not one to weep for long.
Not when she's got three builders camped in her back garden, a neighbour with a never-ending supply of cast-off men she thinks Olivia would be drawn to and a daughter with her own firm views on . . . well, just about everything.
Will Johnny ever come back?
And if he doesn't, will Olivia's luck ever change for the better?
Praise for Catherine Alliott:
'The writing is both intelligent and sparkling' Marian Keyes
'Alliott's joie de vivre is irresistible' Daily Mail
In this action-packed, inventive tale, each character's strengths and weaknesses are more fantastic than the next. The various plots and characters ebb and flow together seamlessly...Croft redefines sizzle and spark with weather-driven passion.
—— Romantic TimesAbsolutely fabulous!! RIDING THE STORM has the perfect balance of action/adventure and hot, steamy sex
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—— Entertainment WeeklyThe biggest selling novel of the moment.
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—— GuardianThe world’s bestselling paperback.
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—— Mail OnlineLike a lighthouse, [The Light Between Oceans] shines a light in dark places, and its emotional resonance will stay with you for days
—— Irish ExaminerA thought-provoking debut novel . . . this beautifully delineated tale of love and loss, right and wrong, and what we will do for the happiness of those most dear to us, is moving without being maudlin
—— Boston GlobeAn extraordinary and heart-rending book about good people, tragic decisions, and the beauty found in each of them
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—— Women's WeeklyThe Light Between Oceans unfurls in small acts, at first feeling slight to touch, then building in emotional substance. Into the spaces between words, Stedman breathes an anxiety and pulsating intensity that roils with the ocean and the lighthouse beacon.
—— Sydney Morning HeraldPick of the month: The memorable and moving tale of one couple’s search for happiness
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—— Daily MailThe characters are beautifully drawn...A completely unique read. ****
—— Heat MagazineBook of the Week. Critics are buzzing about The Light Between Oceans, the gripping debut from M L Stedman.
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