Laura is watching the world go by without her. Unable to leave her
house since suffering a trauma, Laura is stuck gazing out of her
window at Willow Crescent, relying on husband Jim and best friend
Debbie for help. Then one day, Jim doesn’t come home. A day
becomes two, days become a week, and still no sign of Jim. And with
the police half-hearted in their efforts to look for him, Laura is
forced into a decision. She’s going to have to face the world
outside and find her husband herself. But what Laura hasn’t
realised is that Willow Crescent is a community, eager to help.
From Arthur and Carol next door ready to rally the neighbours, to
Marjorie and her daughter Faye at number nine looking for their own
reasons to engage with the world. From Sonja at number seven who
thinks she may have seen Jim in London, to widower Ben at number
four who understands all about being lonely. Laura has a world
ready to embrace her if she can just find the nerve. And when it
slowly dawns on them all, that the Jim they thought they knew, may
have been hiding some unfathomable secrets, Laura has a choice –
retreat back behind her window, or start living the life that was
waiting for her all along. This is Clare Swatman's tour de force.
At the same time emotional, uplifting, page-turning and
breath-taking, Laura is a character you will never forget. Praise
for Clare Swatman: 'I loved The Night We First Met by Clare
Swatman. Warm, romantic and wonderfully written, it's an emotional
and thought-provoking read with such relatable characters.' Debbie
Howells 'The Night We First Met is a beautiful love story that
vividly evokes time and place, transporting the reader… and
leaves you rooting for everyone who is brave enough to follow their
heart and not their head.' Victoria Scott 'Heart-breaking and
life-affirming in equal measures, Before We Grow Old is the tender
story of a chance meeting between former childhood sweethearts Fran
and Will, and is packed with secrets and revelations. Through her
beautiful writing, Clare Swatman delivers a powerful lesson in
learning to love with your whole heart and accepting the same, no
matter what life throws at you.' Sarah Bennett 'Irresistible . . .
A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One
Day' - Sunday Mirror 'The Night We First Met is a breathless story
of enduring love that will fill your heart and give you hope.'
Laura Kemp 'The Night We First Met is such a special book, filled
with broken and relatable characters, who you can't help but love.
Just Gorgeous!' Emma Cooper 'The Night We First Met' is a
gorgeously romantic, sliding doors love story about how The One
will find you in the end.' Katy Regan
General
Imprint: |
Boldwood Books Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Clare Swatman
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Dimensions: |
238 x 159mm (L x W) |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80280-681-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-80280-681-4 |
Barcode: |
9781802806816 |
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