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Before I Knew You: A heartbreaking book club pick from Amanda Brookfield

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The heart-breaking page-turner from bestselling author Amanda Brookfield 💔 Perfect for fans of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Joanna Trollope!Would you swap houses with a family of strangers? The price you pay might be greater than you think... Sophie and Andrew are looking for relief from the daily grind - if not each other - so when a friend puts them in touch with William and Beth, newlyweds looking to swap houses for the summer, it sounds like a great idea.

They find themselves in a stylish Connecticut home, while William and Beth take over their lived-in family house in London. The weeks away work an unexpected magic for Sophie, who begins to find a sense of happiness, but Beth has no such luck and grows increasingly miserable.

The two marriages - one crushed by the weight of years, one shiny and new - slide into reverse. And what was meant to be a great summer adventure begins to have dramatic consequences none of them could have foreseen... and all are powerless to stop.

What readers are saying about Amanda Brookfield:

‘Amanda Brookfield really writes compelling stories that are thought provoking and look deeply at relationships and the emotions in them.’

‘This is a wonderful character driven novel. The circumstances and emotions the characters have to deal with, throughout the most pivotal times of their lives are described in a raw and relatable way.’

‘Amanda certainly knows how to grab the reader's attention and draw them into what proves to be one hell of a read!’

‘I’ve loved all Amanda Brookfield’s books and this latest one was excellent too. She writes so well, with insight and natural dialogue.’

Praise for Amanda Brookfield:

'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle Gorman

No one gets to the heart of human relationships quite so perceptively as Brookfield.' The Mirror

'Unputdownable. Perceptive. Poignant. I loved it.' bestselling author Patricia Scanlan on Before I Knew You

'If Joanna Trollope is the queen of the Aga Saga, then Amanda Brookfield must be a strong contender for princess.' Oxford Times

© 2024 Boldwood Books (ספר מוקלט): 9781835614365
© 2024 Boldwood Books (ספר דיגיטלי): 9781835614419

תאריך פרסום

ספר מוקלט: 6 באוקטובר 2024
ספר דיגיטלי: 6 באוקטובר 2024

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