*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***

'An entertaining saga' Marie Claire

Francesca Kirwan has been the perfect wife and mother for years, but when her husband Mark leaves his mobile phone behind, what she discovers tears her world apart. Rather than give in, Francesca decides to stand up for herself, even if she has to deal with super-fit, super-sharp career girl Nikki Langan first. Things get off to a shaky start, but soon she has a new job, new friends, a new lifestyle, a new man...and a chance for revenge!

Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan.

Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.

‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home

'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES

'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY

'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times

'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times

'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour

‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror