“A WARM AND WELL-WRITTEN CASE FOR LOVE AFFAIRS IN LATER LIFE” (DAILY TELEGRAPH) – A ROMANTIC TALE OF NEW ATTRACTION AND OLD LOYALTIES FROM #1 KINDLE BESTSELLING NOVELIST HILARY BOYD. If you like Erica James, Harriet Evans and Veronica Henry, you’ll love Hilary Boyd.
SPECIAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE EBOOK PHENOMENON. Includes reading group questions and the first chapter of Hilary’s beautiful new book, The Lavender House.
Jeanie has been married for thirty years, but her husband George has become so cold and distant she may as well be alone. Surely, at just sixty, a loveless marriage can’t be the only thing left on the horizon? Then, one Thursday in autumn, Jeanie meets Ray in the park, and a chance meeting blossoms into a friendship.
They talk, laugh, share hopes and secrets and heartbreaks.
They offer each other a second chance at life and love.
But will they have the courage to take it?
SPECIAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE EBOOK PHENOMENON. Includes reading group questions and the first chapter of Hilary’s beautiful new book, The Lavender House.
Jeanie has been married for thirty years, but her husband George has become so cold and distant she may as well be alone. Surely, at just sixty, a loveless marriage can’t be the only thing left on the horizon? Then, one Thursday in autumn, Jeanie meets Ray in the park, and a chance meeting blossoms into a friendship.
They talk, laugh, share hopes and secrets and heartbreaks.
They offer each other a second chance at life and love.
But will they have the courage to take it?
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Reviews
''Her portrayal of the first true romance of Jeanie's life will captivate both single and married women as her writing instantly takes you back to those moments of true passion that blocked out everything else in the world' bestchicklit.
'Beautiful and insightful first novel written by an author who has the perfect experience to write it' www.chicklitreviews.com.
'Hilary Boyd creates a poignant portrait of a stale marriage and the ties that bind couples together' Chicklitclub.
'Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life - and better than Trollope at jokes' Daily Mail.
'A warm and well-written case for love affairs in later life' Daily Telegraph.
'A sweet story of romance set in a familiar if quiet corner of life, Hilary Boyd has a way with words' Top Romance Novels website.
'Move over Mummy porn, it's time for Granny lit' The Times.