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About this book
'Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion' ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM
'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope' MY WEEKLY
'I loved this incredibly touching book…[it's] a life-belt that will help any reader through a tough patch' VERONICA HENRY
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In life's stormy waters, it's your friends who keep you afloat…
Maddy Wolfe's life has just capsized. After her twenty-year marriage suddenly implodes, she heads to Brighton to search for her estranged son, Jamie. But he's nowhere to be found and for the first time, she's totally alone. That is, until she meets the Salty Sea-Gals, a group of feisty sea-swimmers.
Seventy-two-year old Helga is determined not to slow down, while thirty-something Tor is still figuring out who she is. Bereaved Dominica is trying to find a reason to carry on, and busy mum Claire is learning to put herself first for a change.
As their regular cold-water plunges become a lifeline for them all, Maddy starts to realise that these brave women might just help her find both Jamie and herself. Together, will they turn the tide?
'Inspiring, heart-warming, utter joy' TAMMY COHEN
'A beautiful read. You'll love this one' LOUISE BEECH
'An absolute delight of a book!' CELIA ANDERSON
'Oh, this is such a wonderful read' BISHOP'S STORTFORD INDEPENDENT
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Readers LOVE Josie Lloyd's heart-warming novels:
'Inspiring and warm, heartfelt and real. I really loved this story'
'I rarely cry when reading but I was so emotionally impacted by this read I had a few cries in the bath reading it… a heart-warming portrayal of true friendship'
'Expect tears, laughter and a lot of fist pump in the air moments!'
'A bloody brilliant, inspirational book of friendship and hope'
'Heartfelt and empowering'
'Affirming and inspiring… this book will give you all the feels!'
'I loved this book from the very beginning to the very end; it is a story that will resonate with every woman'
'Full of humour and compassion… I laughed and I cried'
'I absolutely loved this book. A testament to the power of friendship'
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Praise
- About the Author
- Booklist
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Note to Readers
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- 1. Bah Humbug
- 2. The Gravy Arc
- 3. Everybody’s Having Fun
- 4. New Friendship Turf
- 5. Pilcharding
- 6. Resolutions
- 7. Scatter Cushions
- 8. The Family Zoom
- 9. The Extension
- 10. Luna
- 11. Washing Away the Bad Juju
- 12. Dog Ambush
- 13. The Promise of Fireworks
- 14. Inner Superhero
- 15. Tent Call
- 16. Oystercatchers
- 17. Rob’s Declaration
- 18. Hard to Forgive
- 19. A Sliver of Hope
- 20. Snow Swim
- 21. A Glimpse into Next Door
- 22. Date Night
- 23. Quad Bike
- 24. Back to the Office
- 25. The Jab
- 26. Dawn Call
- 27. Life Drawing
- 28. Equinox
- 29. Home Hairdresser
- 30. Beach Clean
- 31. Bunny Ears
- 32. Bombshell
- 33. The Nightingale
- 34. Destruction
- 35. Home in a Box
- 36. Back on Call
- 37. Upfront and Honest
- 38. A Trip to Hampstead Pond
- 39. That Unmistakeable Profile
- 40. Full Moon Swim
- 41. The Unexpected Cwych
- 42. Caught Out
- 43. Shallow Water
- 44. From The Pier
- 45. Taking Flight
- 46. Eels
- 47. Facing Facts
- 48. Breakfast of Champions
- 49. The Betting Shop
- 50. A Promise Kept
- 51. A New Companion
- 52. Adios
- 53. A Family Celebration
- 54. Towards the Horizon
- 55. The Windfarm
- 56. Round the Pier
- Acknowledgements
- Reading Group Questions
- Extract
- About the Publisher