Author:Hilary Boyd
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 everything
FROM 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
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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 . . .
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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
Praise for Hilary Boyd
—— -Smart, with true-to-life characters whose dilemmas will tear at your heartstrings
—— Sunday MirrorBoyd is terrific at cutting to the quick of modern relationships
—— Woman & HomeBoyd is the mistress of the multi-layered story
—— My WeeklyHeart-warming . . . Lovely and thought-provoking
—— Hello!A book to cancel plans for - we're still not over the ending
—— CloserA heartbreaking and heartwarming read that deals sensitively with difficult issues
—— Woman's WeeklyA modern love story that's heartbreakingly tender & poignant. It kept me guessing & hoping until the last page. A fabulous read
—— Sophie Claire, author of A Winter’s DreamPraise for Rachel Marks
—— :Wise and wonderful. I adored it
—— Miranda Dickinson, Sunday Times bestselling authorRachel Marks packs a novel with all the emotions - hope, fear, love, despair and - ultimately - joy
—— Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity ProjectHeartbreaking, heartwarming, perfect
—— Rosie Goodwin, Sunday Times bestselling authorHeartbreaking and hopeful; this book is a keeper
—— Woman's WeeklyUnpredictable and satisfying
—— Heidi Swain, Sunday Times bestselling authorBeautifully uplifting and at times unexpected
—— OK!As tender and emotional as it is funny, it made me laugh out loud A LOT, and it made me sob
—— Cressida McLaughlin, bestselling author of The Cornish Cream Tea BusHeartbreaking, funny and emotive
—— Sun