'A captivating read: beautifully written and heartrendingly sad' Daily Telegraph

'A poignant story, written with humour and emotion' Daily Mail

'Heartbreaking, gripping novel about one woman's attempt to sort out her best friend's marriage' Woman & Home

It's almost Christmas. But for Ali, the season of good cheer is the anniversary of her baby's death. As she stands at her son's grave, she is poignantly aware of how dramatically her life has changed. Determined to stand on her own two feet and get through Christmas alone, Ali turns down her ex-husband's unexpected invitation to spend the holiday with him and his father, only to give in to her best friend's cajoling to share the festive season with her. The only trouble is, it means having to be nice to Sarah's awful husband, Trevor.

Sarah may be a saint for putting up with Trevor, but Ali is no such thing, and as his cranky behaviour escalates, she takes it upon herself, in an extraordinary act of daring impetuosity, to play God with her friend's incomprehensible marriage. But Ali's meddling has consequences even she could not have foreseen...

A compelling, emotional roller-coaster of a novel about love and forgiveness.

About the Author

Erica James is the number one international bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including the Sunday Times top ten bestsellers Summer at the Lake, Paradise House and Song of the Skylark. She has sold over five million books worldwide and her work has been translated into thirteen languages. Erica won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for her novel Gardens of Delight, set in beautiful Lake Como, Italy, which has become a second home to her. Her authentic characters are thanks to her fondness for striking up conversation with complete strangers.

Chat to Erica online: www.ericajames.co.uk | Twitter: @TheEricaJames | Facebook: @EricaJamesAuthor | Instagram: @the_ericajames

Reviews
A poignant story, written with humour and emotion * DAILY MAIL *
Heartbreaking, gripping novel about one woman's attempt to sort out her best friend's marriage * WOMAN & HOME *
Wise, observant and deeply moving it is a wonderfully realised novel and the clearest indication yet that Erica James is one of the select band of popular women novelists whose every book is compulsory reading * CHESHIRE LIFE *
This book draws you into the lives of these characters, and often wants to make you scream at them to try and make them see reason. Funny, sad . . . an excellent, compulsive read * WOMAN'S REALM *
A captivating read: beautifully written and heartrendingly sad * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
A brilliant piece of storytelling with convincing dialogue ... One is plunged straight into the tale and it is very difficult to put down even for a short break * PUBLISHING NEWS *
Full of warmth and appeal * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
Erica James offers glorious escapism set in a house to die for. A sweepingly dynastic and satisfying end * SUNDAY EXPRESS MAGAZINE *



Book Information
ISBN 9780752883472
Author Erica James
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 372g
Dimensions(mm) 129mm * 199mm * 34mm