An Almost Perfect Holiday

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What to expect

An Almost Perfect Holiday is a warm and witty story of friendship, family and hope by the Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Diamond, author of The Beach Cafe and Summer at Shell Cottage.

'A delight from first page through to last' - Milly Johnson

The holidays are here, and down in Cornwall Lorna’s cottages are fully booked. The sun loungers are lined up beside the swimming pool, the sky is blue and a new set of arrivals are on their way . . .

Em’s planned the perfect break with her teenagers plus her new boyfriend, George . . . but now his difficult six-year-old is coming too. Will their romance survive the realities of parenthood?

Maggie’s hoping a seaside holiday will bring her and her daughter closer together, but when her ex makes a surprise reappearance, it changes everything. Can she trust the man who broke her heart?

Olivia has escaped the domestic grind, only for the past to catch up with her. Maybe the time has come to confess all – if she can find the courage . . .

Meanwhile, the teenagers are running wild and love is in the air. With friendship, heartache and secrets in the mix, will this holiday turn out to be a scorcher – or simply too hot to handle?

Critics Review

No one creates funny, flawed and immediately relatable characters like Lucy. I adored this book from the very first page
Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of A Patchwork Family
A delight from first page through to last
Milly Johnson, bestselling author of The Teashop on the Corner

These women are all so relatable that you'll want the best for them all in this engaging and life-affirming novel.

Woman's Weekly
Multi-layered, compelling and beautifully written
Daily Express on Something to Tell You
A beautiful, life-affirming novel
Sun on On a Beautiful Day
Seamless, engaging, believable, fun and heartfelt
Heat on The House of New Beginnings
This warm, moreish tale is about a large, appealing family in transition
Daily Mail on Something to Tell You
Top read for a cold, dark January
Sun on Something to Tell You
This charming family drama is upbeat and fun
Sunday Mirror on Something to Tell You
This endlessly enjoyable drama puts even the most dysfunctional families in the shade – brilliant fun
Woman & Home on Something to Tell You

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