'A gorgeous story of love, loss, best friends and unbreakable bonds. It truly melted my heart' – SHARI LOW

As young women, Lise and Emma had the kind of friendship people dream about. While Lise's own family was distant and disengaged, Emma's was welcoming and warm, and for the first twenty-six years of their life, growing up together in a close-knit community, the duo were inseparable. But when they decide to spend one year living together in Paris, what starts as the adventure of a lifetime becomes a disaster that changes everything. And when Emma returns to Bath the following summer, Lise stays behind in France, their friendship in tatters.

Now, sixteen years later, Lise has come back to their hometown, determined to put things right. But to do so, she'll have to face up to the truth about what happened in Paris. And with Emma refusing to talk to her, can she get close enough to share her secret?

Join the readers and authors enchanted by Helen Rolfe’s heartwarming stories:

‘I really loved this book! I ended up devouring it all in just two sittings…’ Jo Bartlett

‘Helen Rolfe is an absolute specialist at building cosy communities and making me want to live there. I want the characters as my friends!’ Sue Moorcroft

'A beautiful tale exploring the bonds of family and friendship and how strong these are when tested. Loved it' Jessica Redland

‘This incredibly special book celebrates friendship. It is rich with perfectly flawed characters and relatable themes that had me visiting many emotions. Ultimately, it’s perfect and I can highly recommend it.’ —Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘ This is an excellent book, it will take your emotion on a roller coaster ride.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Good book throughout, couldn't put it down. Loved how it ended.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'It's a Helen Rolfe book, so it's worthy of nothing less than five stars!’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Barely a chapter in and I was hooked and knew I’d love it.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I have never read anything by Helen Rolfe before but I really enjoyed this book. I was hooked from the first chapter, I loved the setting of the story.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A must read!!’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Brilliant characters, a great storyline and an absolute delight to read.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️