'A moving and engaging debut novel . . . shortens the dark nights' Santa Montefiore. An emotional and uplifting story of starting again, perfect for fans of Hilary Boyd and The Tea Planter's Wife.

Having suffered in silence since the tragic death of their young daughter, Lola and Duncan Drummond's last chance to rediscover their love for one another lies in an anniversary holiday to the gorgeous Napa Valley.

Unable to talk about what happened, Duncan reaches out to his wife the only way he knows how - he buys her a derelict house, the restoration of which might just restore their relationship.

As Lola works on the house she begins to realise the liberating power of letting go. But just as she begins to open up, Duncan's life begins to fall apart.

After all the heartbreak, can Lola and Duncan learn to love again?

'A heartrending story, well-told, about coping with unimaginable loss. Dartford evokes strong, sympathetic characters while writing fluently and from the heart. I raced through it.' Hilary Boyd, author of Thursdays in the Park

'A beautiful read, lyrically written, poignant and emotional' - Nicola Cornick, internationally bestselling author of House of Shadows

'Does everything a good book should do; it made me smile, it made me cry, it taught me lessons about life and love I didn't know before' - Claire Dyer, author of The Moment

Can a house renovation in the gorgeous Napa Valley let two bereaved parents learn to love again?

About the Author
A Londoner by birth, Colette Dartford went to university in Bath and made it her home. A scholarship to undertake a doctorate led to a career in health and social research, before she moved to California's Napa Valley. Here she studied Viticulture and Enology and wrote her debut novel.

Reviews
A heartrending story, well-told, about coping with unimaginable loss. Dartford evokes strong, sympathetic characters while writing fluently and from the heart. I raced through it. * Hilary Boyd, bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park *
This is a beautifully written book, with engaging characters and a powerfully emotional storyline . . . I would give this book 5 out of 5, I highly recommend it. * The Book World of Anne *
A beautiful read, lyrically written, poignant and emotional. * Nicola Cornick, internationally bestselling author of House of Shadows *
Does everything a good book should do; it made me smile, it made me cry, it taught me lessons about life and love I didn't know before. -- Claire Dyer * Author of The Moment *
A moving and engaging debut novel * Santa Montefiore *
Sensitively written, the characters are both believable and likeable. -- Fab after Fifty
Lovely writing throughout captures the changes to their fragile relationship perfectly, and it's wonderfully done. -- Little Bookness Lane



Book Information
ISBN 9781785770029
Author Colette Dartford
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint twenty7
Publisher twenty7
Weight(grams) 305g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 23mm