Author:Catherine Alliott
Discover the power of unforgotten love in this sparkling romantic comedy from the bestselling author of A Rural Affair and A Cornish Summer
Every girl's got one - that old boyfriend they never quite fell out of love with . . .
Tessa Hamilton's thirty, with a lovely husband and home, two adorable kids, and not a care in the world. Sure her husband ogles the nanny more than she should allow. And keeping up with the Joneses is a full-time occupation. But she's settled and happy. No seven-year itch for Tessa.
Except at the back of her mind is Patrick Cameron. Gorgeous, moody, rebellious, he's the boy she met when she was seventeen. The boy her vicar father told her she couldn't see and who left to go to Italy to paint. The boy she's not heard from in twelve long years.
And now he's back.
Questioning every choice, every decision she's made since Patrick left, Tessa is about to risk her family and everything she has become to find out whether she did the right thing first time round . . .
Praise for Catherine Alliott:
'The writing is both intelligent and sparkling' Marian Keyes
'You're in for a treat' Daily Express
Alliott is quick, observant and on top form
—— Daily MailPraise for Catherine Alliott
—— -Intelligent and sparkling
—— Marian KeyesCompulsively readable
—— TimesHilarious and full of surprises
—— Daily TelegraphWarm, witty and wise
—— Daily MailHilarious yet poignant
—— Sophie KinsellaClassy, wonderfully gossipy and breathless
—— RedWe defy you not to get caught up in Alliott's life-changing tale
—— HeatProves that a serious, intricate book can also be a page turner...manifest intelligence, subtle humor and extraordinary texturing of the past within the present make Possession original and unforgettable
—— TimeShimmers with something close to genius ... If I become famous enough to be the castaway on Desert Island Discs, this is the book I'd choose. It requires effort but, trust me, it is a modern masterpiece
—— Val Hennessy , Daily MailI couldn't put this book down: a fabulously original love story
—— Lucy DillonIntriguing and uplifting - a real page-turner full of humour and mystery
—— Julie CohenCharmingly fun with bags of romance and laughs
—— CloserLyrical . . . Stedman’s debut signals a career certain to deliver future treasures
—— PeopleStunning and memorable
—— BooklistHeart-wrenching
—— Publisher's WeeklyExquisite
—— KirkusDelicate and imaginative . . . beautifully written . . . deserves every single bit of its success
—— ScotsmanLike 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
—— Markus Zusak, author of THE BOOK THIEFMesmerising...the sheer passion and poetry of Stedman's prose carries us on a wave of emotion and heartbreak.
—— 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
—— Woman and HomeA description of the extraordinary, sustaining power of a marriage to bind two people together in love, through the most emotionally harrowing circumstances.
—— 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.
—— Grazia Magazine