River of Stars

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Author: Georgina MooreModern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)Published on 2 July 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HQ) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 352 pages129 x 198 x 27 | 240g Escape to Walnut Tree Island with the brand-new,sweeping summer romance, perfect for fans of Paige Toon and Atmosphere! ‘SUCH a treat! Glorious, glamorous and transporting: the British answer to Taylor Jenkins Reid’ Lucy Foley 'Moore writes in lush, enveloping prose, turning what could have been just another second-chance romance tale into something more enticing, touching on the pull of memory and the importance of what is passed on' Sunday Times Readers LOVE River of Stars! 'I totally devoured this book in under 24 hours, grabbing it at every spare moment I had, to completely immerse myself in this beautifully written story' FIVE star review 'Will completely transport you; by the end you’ll be wanting to run away to an island to live on a houseboat under the stars!' FIVE star review 'Definitely the book to take on holiday this summer and devour in one greedy gulp lying on the beach. I find myself thinking about the characters almost as if they're my friends' FIVE star review * * * * * Three generations of women. One island sanctuary. Secrets that could destroy everything… On Walnut Tree Island, the Star women have built their sanctuary. But family feuds run deeper than the river that surrounds them. Jo Star feels that life is passing her by, and when an old flame returns to the island, he threatens to upend everything her grandmother Mary built for her family. Sophie is married to a man at the heart of island life who wants her to settle down and have a family. So why does she secretly yearn for everything she’s left behind? Over a long hot summer, as old secrets resurface, can love finally heal the damage that was done so many years ago? From the Sunday Times bestselling author Georgina Moore comes a captivating new novel. ***** Praise for River of Stars: ‘Totally enchanting…romantic and aspirational. You’ll be captivated’ Adele Parks 'River of Stars is wholly involving with a rich, emotional depth. I loved it so much. Georgina Moore is the heir to the late great Maeve Binchy’ Jennie Godfrey 'Utterly enchanting, and with richly drawn characters, this is the perfect summer read' Heat 'An epic saga full of characters that will stay with you' The Sun 'Full of rich characters and an enchanting setting, this is a gorgeous read' Fabulous 'Utterly enchanting and rich in character, River of Stars is perfect summer reading' Bella ‘A completely transporting summer read' Stylist 'Soaring, romantic, hopeful’ Daisy Buchanan ‘a beautifully written story … truly wonderful characters. With a love story at its core, it’s an absolute winner!’ Santa Montefiore ‘It’s a dream. Romantic, sexy, bittersweet’ Patrick Gale 'River of Stars will sweep you up in a glorious tide of music and art and romance and hold you in its spell till the very last page. A gorgeously escapist treat, I loved it' Louise Candlish ‘Gorgeous. A hugely rich and rewarding read … the perfect summer escape’ Emma Stonex ‘So seductive, and fiercely charming, and your brilliant sense of place – such beguiling settings’ Fran Littlewood ‘A tangle of glamourous chaos in a gorgeous setting … A wonderfully escapist emotional rollercoaster to get truly lost in’ Veronica Henry Show more