Maxine Morrey

‘Absorbing, funny and oh-so-romantic. I loved every page!' When Lily’s husband dies, she moves to the edge of a tiny village, settling into a solitary life, her only real company her brother and his family. A quiet life becomes her safe space, with no risk of getting hurt. When her brother offers her spare room to his oldest friend, Jack, Lily’s reluctant – but knowing how much she owes her family, can’t say no. A lodger takes some getting used to but to her surprise, Lily begins to enjoy Jack’s company. Slowly but surely, Jack encourages Lily to step outside her comfort zone. But taking risks means facing the consequences, and telling people how she really feels, means Lily might have to face losing them. But as the saying goes - you only live once - and being brave could mean Lily gets a second chance at love... ‘Read yourself happy’ with Maxine Morrey’s latest feel-good, unforgettable and utterly uplifting love story, guaranteed to make you smile. Perfect for fans of Mhaira McFarlane and Sophie Kinsella. Praise for Maxine Morrey: 'An uplifting read that stops you in your tracks and makes you wonder "....but what if?" Absorbing, funny and oh-so-romantic, I loved every page!' Rachel Burton 'A super sweet read, guaranteed to warm any winter evening' Samantha Tonge 'A lovely story that kept me turning the pages' Jules Wake ‘A stunning, perfect novel – it literally took my breath away.’ The Writing Garnet, 5 stars ‘A warm hug of a book.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, 5 stars

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, feel-good romantic comedy from Maxine Morrey for 2022

You Only Live Once

Srijita Sarkar 

What was the point of all that happiness if it was just going to be snatched away?

The fading scent of his aftershave lingered, and for a split second, I wanted to pause there, breathe it in.

I think we all get caught up like that from time to time until we find out that what we actually need is the opposite of what we’re doing.

But you can’t go around scared of life forever, Lily.

‘I like to think there’s always something redeemable, even when it looks like all hope is lost.’

Other people may have our best interests at heart but, in the end, these important decisions have to be our own and we know what feels right.

Even when your life had been shattered, nature’s cycle continued and, at a time I found it hard to discern comfort in anything, I did find some sort of comfort in that.

What I thought I wanted and what I actually needed had been, I realised now, two very different things.

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