The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle

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In a seaside suburb on Australia's golden coast, four women head to the water to swim every day.

Housewife Theresa wants to get fit; she also wants a few precious minutes to herself. So at sunrise each day she strikes out past the waves.

From the same beach, the widowed Marie swims. With her husband gone, it is the one constant in her new life.

Elaine takes to the sea having recently moved from England, while Leanne is twenty-five years old and only has herself to rely on.

In the waters of Shelly Bay, these four women find each other. They will survive bluebottle stings and heartbreak, they will laugh so hard they swallow water, and they will plunge their tears into the ocean's salt.

Most of all, they will cherish their newfound friendship, each and every day.

Critics Review

Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean.

author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village

Heart-warming . . . the perfect novel to curl up with on a cosy night in

on The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club

Brimming with atmosphere and warmth, this gorgeous book completely carried me away. I absolutely loved it

on The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club

An absolute gem of a novel, with the most evocative sense of place . . . A definite treat for any book club

on The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club

A sweet tale, and wonderfully atmospheric

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Heartwarming and fulfilling

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