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Mood-lifting books with only happy endings

The Summer of Impossible Things

ROWAN COLEMAN is the Sunday Times bestselling and award winning 
 
screenwriter and author of sixteen novels including THE MEMORY BOOK, THE SUMMER OF 
IMPOSSIBLE THINGS, THE GIRL AT THE WINDOW and FROM NOW UNTIL FOREVER. 
 
Rowan lives in Scarborough with her husband, large family and three dogs.

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde 
'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 
'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell 
_________________________ 
 
Luna and her sister are devastated after their mother&rsquo;s sudden death. 
 
But when a lifelong secret is revealed, they must return to her birthplace in New York to settle affairs. 
 
In Brooklyn, they soon find more questions than answers, until something impossible &ndash; magical &ndash; happens to Luna, and she meets her mother as a young woman back in the summer of 1977. 
 
When Luna realises she&rsquo;s not imagining things, and can truly travel back in time, she is determined to change things. 
 
But in doing anything &ndash; everything &ndash; to save her mother&rsquo;s life, will she have to sacrifice her own? 
___________________________ 
 
Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: 
 
&lsquo;I've always loved Rowan's writing&rsquo; Lucy Dillon 
&lsquo;Beautifully written&rsquo; Daily Mail 
&lsquo;There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing&rsquo; Matt Haig 
&lsquo;Epic . . .&rsquo; Red Magazine 
&lsquo;Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking&hellip; wonderfully uplifting&rsquo; Lisa Jewell 
&lsquo;Stupendous&rsquo; Lucy Diamond 
 &lsquo;Utterly life affirming&rsquo; Jenny Colgan 
&lsquo;A book you will carry with you long after the last page&rsquo; Milly Johnson 
&lsquo;Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.&rsquo; Trisha Ashley 
&lsquo;Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure&rsquo; Alice Peterson 
&lsquo;Beautiful&rsquo; Louise Beech 
&lsquo;Life-affirming and joyful&rsquo; Sara Sheridan

The Girl at the Window

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde 
'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 
'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell 
_______________________ 
 
Ponden Hall is a centuries-old house on the Yorkshire moors, a magical place full of stories. It's also where Trudy Heaton grew up. And where she eventually ran away from. 
 
Now, after the devastating loss of her husband, she is returning home with her young son, Will, who refuses to believe his father is dead. 
 
While Trudy tries to do her best for her son, she must also attempt to build bridges with her eccentric mother. 
 
And then there is the Hall itself. It may have fallen into disrepair but generations of lives and loves still echo in its shadows, sometimes even reaching out into the present... 
_______________________ 
 
Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: 
 
&lsquo;I've always loved Rowan's writing&rsquo; Lucy Dillon 
&lsquo;Beautifully written&rsquo; Daily Mail 
&lsquo;There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing&rsquo; Matt Haig 
&lsquo;Epic . . .&rsquo; Red Magazine 
&lsquo;Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking&hellip; wonderfully uplifting&rsquo; Lisa Jewell 
&lsquo;Stupendous&rsquo; Lucy Diamond 
&lsquo;Utterly life affirming&rsquo; Jenny Colgan 
&lsquo;A book you will carry with you long after the last page&rsquo; Milly Johnson 
&lsquo;Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.&rsquo; Trisha Ashley 
&lsquo;Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure&rsquo; Alice Peterson 
&lsquo;Beautiful&rsquo; Louise Beech 
&lsquo;Life-affirming and joyful&rsquo; Sara Sheridan

The Other Sister

ROWAN COLEMAN is the Sunday Times bestselling and award winning 
 
screenwriter and author of sixteen novels including THE MEMORY BOOK, THE SUMMER OF 
IMPOSSIBLE THINGS, THE GIRL AT THE WINDOW and FROM NOW UNTIL FOREVER. 
 
Rowan lives in Scarborough with her husband, large family and three dogs.

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde 
'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 
'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell 
_________________________ 
 
Willow and Holly are identical twins. As close as two sisters can be. 
 
But whilst Holly has seemingly breezed through life as the ‘good twin’, Willow has always seen herself as less than perfect. And though she puts on a brave face to the world, she’s been hiding her unhappiness for too long. 
 
When secrets from the past threaten catch up with her, Willow realises it’s finally time to face her fears head on. 
 
And – with her sister’s help – learn to laugh, and live, once more. 
___________________________ 
 
Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: 
 
‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon 
‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail 
‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig 
‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine 
‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell 
‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond 
‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan 
‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson 
‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley 
‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson 
‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech 
‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

We Are All Made of Stars

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde 
'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 
'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell 
_____________________________ 
 
Stella Carey exists in a world of night. Married to an ex-soldier, she leaves the house every evening as Vincent locks himself away, along with the scars and the secrets he carries. 
 
During her nursing shifts, Stella writes letters for her patients to their loved ones &ndash; some full of humour, love and practical advice, others steeped in regret or pain &ndash; and promises to post these messages after their deaths. 
 
Until one night Stella writes the letter that could give her patient one last chance at redemption, if only she delivers it in time. . . 
_____________________________ 
 
Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: 
 
&lsquo;I've always loved Rowan's writing&rsquo; Lucy Dillon 
 &lsquo;Beautifully written&rsquo; Daily Mail 
&lsquo;There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing&rsquo; Matt Haig 
&lsquo;Epic . . .&rsquo; Red Magazine 
 &lsquo;Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking&hellip; wonderfully uplifting&rsquo; Lisa Jewell 
 &lsquo;Stupendous&rsquo; Lucy Diamond 
 &lsquo;Utterly life affirming&rsquo; Jenny Colgan 
 &lsquo;A book you will carry with you long after the last page&rsquo; Milly Johnson 
 &lsquo;Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.&rsquo; Trisha Ashley 
&lsquo;Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure&rsquo; Alice Peterson 
 &lsquo;Beautiful&rsquo; Louise Beech 
&lsquo;Life-affirming and joyful&rsquo; Sara Sheridan

Runaway Wife

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde 
'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 
'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell 
___________________ 
 
Rose Pritchard has fled her abusive husband with little more than the clothes on her back &ndash; and her slightly eccentric, but exceedingly smart, seven-year-old daughter. 
 
In search of a better life, they journey to a tiny but picturesque Cumbrian village. 
 
The beauty of the surrounding countryside gives Rose a renewed sense of hope and she soon seizes the chance to reconnect with figures from the past. 
 
Drawing on her newfound strength, Rose comes to understand that it&rsquo;s not what you leave behind that defines you. But what you&rsquo;re running toward. 
___________________ 
 
Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: 
 
&lsquo;I've always loved Rowan's writing&rsquo; Lucy Dillon 
'Beautifully written&rsquo; Daily Mail 
&lsquo;There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing&rsquo; Matt Haig 
&lsquo;Epic . . .&rsquo; Red Magazine 
&lsquo;Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking&hellip; wonderfully uplifting&rsquo; Lisa Jewell 
&lsquo;Stupendous&rsquo; Lucy Diamond 
&lsquo;Utterly life affirming&rsquo; Jenny Colgan 
&lsquo;A book you will carry with you long after the last page&rsquo; Milly Johnson 
&lsquo;Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.&rsquo; Trisha Ashley 
&lsquo;Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure&rsquo; Alice Peterson 
&lsquo;Beautiful&rsquo; Louise Beech 
&lsquo;Life-affirming and joyful&rsquo; Sara Sheridan

A Home for Broken Hearts

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde 
'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 
'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell 
_____________________________ 
 
For young window, Ellen Wood, her home is a refuge &ndash; a haven for herself and soon-to-be teenage son. 
 
But when money grows so tight that Ellen could lose the house, her sister makes a radical suggestion . . . rent out some of the rooms. 
 
Soon, a host of characters enter her ordered but fragile existence &ndash; each with their own messy life in tow. 
 
A full house injects a renewed sense of energy into Ellen&rsquo;s world. 
 
But though she&rsquo;s had the courage to open the door, will she dare step through? 
________________________________ 
 
Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: 
 
&lsquo;I've always loved Rowan's writing&rsquo; Lucy Dillon 
&lsquo;Beautifully written&rsquo; Daily Mail 
&lsquo;There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing&rsquo; Matt Haig 
&lsquo;Epic . . .&rsquo; Red Magazine 
&lsquo;Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking&hellip; wonderfully uplifting&rsquo; Lisa Jewell 
&lsquo;Stupendous&rsquo; Lucy Diamond 
&lsquo;Utterly life affirming&rsquo; Jenny Colgan 
&lsquo;A book you will carry with you long after the last page&rsquo; Milly Johnson 
&lsquo;Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.&rsquo; Trisha Ashley 
&lsquo;Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure&rsquo; Alice Peterson 
&lsquo;Beautiful&rsquo; Louise Beech 
&lsquo;Life-affirming and joyful&rsquo; Sara Sheridan

Looking for Captain Poldark

A Quick Read short story from the bestselling author of The Memory Book and Zoe Ball Book Club pick The Summer of Impossible Things

How far would you go to find the perfect hero? 
 
Four strangers, united by their shared love of POLDARK, come together on a trip to Cornwall in search of their hero... 
 
Lisa has sworn off love and relationships after a really bad experience, but lately she’s been tempted to take a chance on a more exciting life. First she meets other fans of the TV show Poldark online. Then she proposes a very special road trip to Cornwall, in search of where their favourite show is being filmed. 
 
But can four strangers find friendship, as well as a certain sexy hunk on their trip south?

The Accidental Mother

A fun and warm-hearted novel about rising to the challenge of motherhood, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Richard and Judy pick The Memory Book

I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist

A funny, touching story ... unputdownable

A charming tale ... sophisticated chick-lit

Brilliant ... moving, funny - just the tonic every knackered new woman needs!

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella, this is a funny, warm-hearted novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard &amp; Judy book club 2014 
 
'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes 
 
Sophie Mills has worked her Manolo Blahniks off to reach the near-top of her profession. And she's very happy with her priorities in life - her job, her neurotic cat Artemis and her passion for shoes. After all, relationships only get in the way. And as for children? She hasn't even begun to think about them yet. Until one day an unexpected visitor brings news of a strange inheritance and Sophie is suddenly, out of the blue, in sole charge of two children under the age of six. But motherhood can't be all that hard, can it? 
 
Within twenty-four hours, her make-up is smeared all over the bathroom, Artemis has taken up residence on top of her wardrobe, and Sophie is in despair. And all her unconventional mother can suggest is Dr Roberts' Complete Dog Training and Care Manual. 
 
Determined to rise to the challenge, Sophie soon realises that she'll need more than a business plan to cope with all this...

After Ever After

A warm and moving novel about what happens when your happily after after isn't quite so happy after all, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Richard and Judy pick The Memory Book

Growing Up Twice was a triumphant first novel and the follow-up is just as impressive

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Dorothy Koomson and Liane Moriarty, this is an uplifting and heartfelt novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard &amp; Judy book club 2014 
 
'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes 
 
Kitty Simpson is a firm believer in fairy tales. And when Fergus Kelly kisses her under a shooting star (or perhaps a banking airplane), she simply knows that he must be The One. 
 
But eighteen months, a storybook wedding and an adorable but accidental baby later, Kitty's life isn't the perfect idyll she thought it would be. She has her Prince Charming, her lady-of-leisure lifestyle and her longed-for escape from city life, but Fergus spends most of his time commuting, looking after Ella is surprisingly exhausting, and a quiet life in the country has her pining for London. 
 
Suddenly confident, self-assured Kitty isn't sure who she is any more. Cracks are appearing in her fairy tale. And when they're compounded by her unexpected attraction to another man, happily ever after seems a long way off...

Growing Up Twice

A warm, witty and moving novel about friendship and growing up - twice - from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Richard and Judy pick The Memory Book

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Dorothy Koomson and Liane Moriarty, this is an uplifting and heartfelt novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard &amp; Judy book club 2014 
 
'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes 
 
Jenny, Rosie and Selin have been best friends since school. Their teenage years were spent drinking too much wine in the park, dressing up for Friday night, and making the wrong choices with the wrong men because tomorrow seemed a very long way off. 
 
Eleven riotous years later, Jenny realises something. After more than a decade of waiting for her real life to begin, nothing has really changed. Here she is, still hung-over in the park, still dressed up in Friday night clothes and about to make her most inappropriate choice of man yet . 
 
But Jenny's not the only one waiting for real life to begin. And when tragedy turns their world upside down, all three friends are forced to realise that the real growing up is still to come...

River Deep

A heart-warming novel about finding love again when you least expect it, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Richard and Judy pick The Memory Book

A witty, wonderful, warm-hearted read by former Company Young Writer Of The Year

...a stylish feel-good story of love lost and found.

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Dorothy Koomson and Liane Moriarty, this is an uplifting and heartfelt novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard &amp; Judy book club 2014 
 
'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes 
 
For five years, Maggie has known what her life is all about: her satisfying job in a small catering company, her boyfriend (and boss) Christian, and the future they're building together. Christian is the man Maggie's destined to be with forever, she fell in love with him the moment they met, their love runs River Deep, Mountain High - until Christian comes home one night and says the terrible words 'it's over'. 
 
Numb, shocked and disbelieving, Maggie moves home to her parents' pub. Jobless and single, living in a bedroom still papered with A-ha and Take That posters, she's back to square one. The life she spent five years building is over. Or is it? Convinced she knows Christian better than he knows himself, Maggie sets out to win him back. But when she enlists the help of Pete, temporarily abandoned by his fiancé, she starts to wonder just how broken her heart really is...

The Baby Group

A heart-warming novel about six very different parents with six very different lives, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Richard and Judy pick The Memory Book

Captivating! You'll identify with at least one of the characters - or see a little bit of yourself in each of them

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella, this is a funny, warm-hearted novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard &amp; Judy book club 2014 
 
'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes 
 
MEET THE BABY GROUP 
 
Natalie ran her own design company until baby Freddie unexpectedly came along. Now the capable person she once was is trapped inside a crazy woman's body, longing for just one decent night's sleep and words of more than one syllable. 
 
Meg is onto her fourth child but still feels she has to take notes. 
 
Meg's sister-in-law Frances organises her little boy like he's a private in the army, but underneath her prickly façade she longs for the kind of friendships others seem to find so easy. 
 
Former career girl Jess sees danger lurking in every corner, doubting she'll ever be a good mother. 
 
Stay-at-home house-husband Steve is just glad to have the opportunity to spend time with his daughter. 
 
And sixteen-year-old Tiffany is the youngest - yet possibly the wisest - of them all. 
 
Six very different parents. Six very different lives. But when Natalie's dodgy wiring leads to a series of chance encounters they rapidly discover that there's safety in numbers...

The Accidental Wife

A witty and warm-hearted novel about knowing when your life has taken a wrong turn, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Richard and Judy pick The Memory Book

At times laugh-out-loud funny, at others tear-provoking, The Accidental Wife is one of those books that makes you miss your bus stop. Totally addictive

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella, this is a funny, warm-hearted novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard &amp; Judy book club 2014 
 
'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes 
 
Alison James thinks she might be living the wrong life. She loves her husband Marc and their three children but somehow, in the process of building a perfect life for her family, she seems to have lost herself. And sometimes she worries that she's being punished for how it all started - for the day she ran away with her best friend's boyfriend. 
 
Catherine Ashley knows she's living the wrong life. She adores her two daughters, but she'd always thought that at thirty-one she'd be more than a near-divorcee with a dead-end job. In those dark middle-of-the-night moments that come all too often these days, her mind still flicks back to the love of her life: Marc James.And she still wonders whether Alison stole her life as well as her boyfriend. 
 
Alison and Catherine have been living separate lives, a hundred miles apart, for fifteen years - since Alison and Marc ran away together. But now Alison's moving back to Farmington, the town in which they both grew up. And they're about to find out just how different both their lives could still be ...

The Accidental Family

A wonderfully warm and witty novel about starting again, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Richard and Judy pick The Memory Book

This is an exceptionally fabulous book with all the ingredients to make a great film. Funny, emotional and honest!

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella, this is a funny, warm-hearted novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard &amp; Judy book club 2014 
 
'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes 
 
Six months ago, city girl Sophie Mills gave up everything to move to Cornwall. All to be with the man she thinks she loves, and his two daughters who she knows she loves. 
 
But adjusting to life as a semi-permanent mother in the countryside isn't quite as easy as Sophie imagined it would be. Designer shoes aren't nearly so readily available - not that she ever has any occasion to wear them - and her best pair of vintage Manolo's have already found their way into the girls' dressing-up box. Sometimes Sophie doesn't recognise herself; which most of the time makes her happy but every now and then scares her to death. 
 
The hardest thing of all is making that final commitment to actually move in with Louis and the girls - she's been the longest paying guest of the Avalon B&amp;B, St Ives in the history of the establishment. And as she tries to adapt to country life, her newly adopted family and discovering more about Louis's past, she begins to wonder if she's got what it takes to make it all work...

Lessons in Laughing Out Loud

A heart-warming and moving novel for any woman who has ever felt like she has lost herself, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Richard and Judy pick The Memory Book

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Dorothy Koomson and Liane Moriarty, this is an uplifting and heartfelt novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard &amp; Judy book club 2014 
 
'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes 
 
Willow and Holly are identical twins. They are everything to each other. Holly calls Willow her rock, her soul mate, her other half. And Willow feels the same about Holly. They are alike in every respect except one - Willow is afraid on the inside. And all because of a secret - one that binds the sisters closely together and yet has meant their adult lives have taken two very different paths. 
 
Willow often feels there are large parts of her missing, qualities she only knows she's lacking because she sees them in her sister. For a very long time Willow has felt separated from Holly by one terrible moment in time - a moment that meant Willow's life was never the same again. And when the past catches up with her, Willow realises it's finally time for her to face her fears, and - with Holly's help - learn to laugh out loud once more...

A heart-warming novel about six very different parents with six very different lives, from the author of The Memory Book.

A heart-warming novel about six very different parents with six very different lives, from the author of The Memory Book. 
 
Meet The Baby Group: Natalie ran her own design company until baby Freddie unexpectedly came along. Now the capable person she once was is trapped inside a crazy woman's body, longing for just one decent night's sleep and words of more than one syllable. Meg is onto her fourth child but still feels she has to take notes. Meg's sister-in-law Frances organises her little boy like he's a private in the army, but underneath her prickly façade she longs for the kind of friendships others seem to find so easy. Former career girl Jess sees danger lurking in every corner, doubting she'll ever be a good mother. Stay-at-home house-husband Steve is just glad to have the opportunity to spend time with his daughter. And sixteen-year-old Tiffany is the youngest - yet possibly the wisest - of them all. 
 
Six very different parents. Six very different lives. But when Natalie's dodgy wiring leads to a series of chance encounters they rapidly discover - through Baby Music, Baby Aerobics, coffee and more importantly cake - that there's safety in numbers. And their own unofficial baby group is formed ...

A warm, witty and moving novel about friendship and growing up - twice - from the author of The Memory Book.

A warm, witty and moving novel about friendship and growing up - twice - from the author of The Memory Book. 
 
Jenny, Rosie and Selin have been best friends since school. Their teenage years were spent drinking too much wine in the park, dressing up for Friday night, and making the wrong choices with the wrong men because tomorrow seemed a very long way off. 
 
Eleven riotous years later, Jenny realises something. After more than a decade of waiting for her real life to begin, nothing has really changed. Here she is, still hung-over in the park, still dressed up in Friday night clothes and about to make her most inappropriate choice of man yet . 
 
But Jenny's not the only one waiting for real life to begin. And when tragedy turns their world upside down, all three friends are forced to realise that the real growing up is still to come...

Rowan Coleman

A wonderful husband, two beautiful children, a job she loves—Claire has it all. And then some. 
 
But lately, her world has started to feel uncertain. Her mother hovers more than a helicopter, her husband seems like a stranger, and her children are like characters in a movie. 
 
More concerning is that Claire is losing her memory. 
 
When she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, Claire begins to fill the pages of a blank book with private memories and keepsakes. 
 
Soon, the book becomes the story of Claire - her passions, her sorrows, her joys, and her adventures in a life that refuses to disappear. 
 
Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: 
 
‘Magical’ Matt Haig 
‘One of those writers I will follow anywhere’ Katie Fforde 
‘Such a brilliant writer’ Jill Mansell 
‘Beautiful’ Marian Keyes

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