There’s nothing better than sitting down with a good book – and with the sunshine finally making an appearance, it’s the perfect excuse to relax in the garden. We’ve picked out some great reads to inspire your next choice.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Perfectly described as a thriller love story, Broken Country takes place in rural Dorset. The story follows Beth, who lives on her beloved family farm, with her husband Frank. Living in survival mode, their relationship is held together by keeping the past buried – a topic Frank refuses to speak about.
The course of their lives changes forever when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog after their sheep. The dog belongs to Gabriel, Beth’s first love, who moved back to the village with his young son Leo – a boy who reminds Beth of her own son who passed away tragically.
A love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country has it all; passion, impossible choices, secrets that unravel and explosive consequences.
Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
Fiction’s favourite thriller author, Frida McFadden, is back with another page-turner. Dear Debbie follows agony aunt Debbie Mullen, who has spent years giving advice to countless women who are ignored, belittled and abused by their husbands. Debbie has always tried her best to guide them in the right direction – until now.
Debbie’s life is spiraling out of control – her husband is keeping secrets from her, she has lost her job and her daughters are acting strangely. She has decided enough is enough, it’s time to take things into her own hands, it’s time for payback against the people who deserve it the most.
This brand new twisted thriller will have you cheering ‘good for her!’
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
A heartfelt romance with laugh-out-loud wit throughout, The Night We Met won’t disappoint rom-com enthusiasts.
One spur of the moment decision can change everything. For Larissa it came down to who she chose to ride home with after a concert. That night she had no idea she’d met the perfect person for her. Her boyfriend’s best friend, Chris. As they bond further through their shared rescue dog, Larissa falls harder for Chris leaving them trapped in a forbidden love. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy, and although standing on the sidelines is slowly killing him, he knows making a move would destroy his best friend.
Another beautiful, compelling novel from Abby Jimenez that explores love, laughter, friendship and the messy choices life throws our way.
Fulfillment by Lee Cole
A tale that explores class, privilege and brotherhood, Fulfillment by Lee Cole tells the story of the homecoming of two half-brothers.
Joel, a successful academic whose marriage is in trouble, and Emmet, paralysed by indecision and working in a factory, find themselves at their family home in Kentucky and upend each other’s lives in devastating ways. As the chemistry builds between Joel’s wife, Alice, and Emmet, the family is plunged into catastrophe.
Fulfillment asks whether people can change, what it takes to build a life of meaning and, above all, at what cost.
