Irresistible, feel-good fiction from Top 10 bestselling author Jenny Oliver… ***Shortlisted for The Golsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award*** Bestselling author Debbie Johnson says Jenny Oliver writes about ‘love, humour, family and hope – the perfect ingredients for a summer read'. Escape with Jenny Oliver’s next uplifting read, The Summer We Ran Away, available June 2020!! The house where Stella and her sister Amy grew up never changes – the red front door, the breath-taking view over the Cornish coast, her parents in their usual spots on the sofa. Except this summer, things feel a little different…Stella’s father is nowhere to be seen, yet her mother – in suspiciously new Per Una jeans – seems curiously unfazed by his absence, and more eager to talk about her mysterious dog-walking buddy Mitch.Stella’s sister Amy has returned home with a new boyfriend she can barely stand and a secret to hide, and Stella’s husband Jack has something he wants to get off his chest too. Even Frank Sinatra, the dog, has a guilty air about him.This summer, change is in the air for the Whitethorns…Warm, funny and gloriously feel-good, this is the perfect summer read for fans of Veronica Henry and Milly Johnson. Praise for Jenny Oliver: ‘Love, humour, family and hope – the perfect ingredients for a summer read' Debbie Johnson‘This book made me want to fly to Spain and dance on the beach with a glass of sangria in my hand. The perfect summer read’ Sarah Morgan‘Brilliantly written, this is packed full of humour and there is a wonderful thread of love… A perfect holiday read’ The Sun‘Dramatic and fun!’ My Weekly‘Heartwarming, funny and wonderfully observed, The House We Called Home explores one family's wake-up call with wit and wisdom. Jenny Oliver's characters are so real and relatable they could just walk off the page’ Fiona Harper‘Jenny Oliver does a brilliant job’ WomanIn the humorous backdrop of their small, rural town, Stella and Amy experience a summer filled with romance and life-changing revelations. The comedy of their situation adds a light-hearted touch to their dramatic summer.For fans of Mary Kay Andrews (Bright Lights, Big Christmas), Catherine Mangan (One Italian Summer), Rachael Lucas (Christmas at Applemore), Heidi Swain (All Wrapped Up), and Cathy Bramley (The Sunrise Sisterhood).
