River of Stars

‘SUCH a treat! Glorious, glamorous and transporting: the British answer to Taylor Jenkins Reid’ Lucy Foley ‘Totally enchanting…romantic and aspirational. You’ll be captivated.’ Adele Parks‘

River of Stars is wholly involving with a rich, emotional depth. I loved it so much. Georgina Moore is the heir to the late great Maeve Binchy’ Jennie Godfrey

‘It’s a dream. Romantic, sexy, bittersweet’ Patrick Gale

‘Gorgeous. A hugely rich and rewarding read… the perfect summer escape’ Emma Stonex

Jo hasn’t seen Oliver since that magical, life-changing summer when their idyllic island paradise was shattered. Growing up on Walnut Tree Island, they were everything to each other, defying a feud that fractured their families decades before. If first love runs deep, Jo and Oliver’s ran like the river itself, fast and true.

On Walnut Tree Island, love affairs and secrets come and go like the tides. Once the pulse of a flourishing 1960s music scene, it’s where Mary Star fell in love with a young musician about to hit the big time, only to be left with a baby and a broken heart. Mary has made the island a haven for two generations of Star women, raising her daughter and her granddaughter, surrounded by the river, supported by a bohemian, artistic community.

But Oliver’s return to the island after years away throws everyone into a frenzy. The threat of change is coming to paradise. And for Jo, Oliver’s return opens the wounds of a love she thought she had lost for ever…

Beautifully written, featuring a cast of magnetic characters, River of Stars is the captivating new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Georgina Moore. Praise for Georgina Moore ‘Like the best kind of music, powering your soul and making your heart swell. I loved everything about it – magical’ Lucy Vine

‘Each chapter is a song, and Georgina Moore’s storytelling will seduce you as surely as the night time melodies of her Walnut Tree Island’ Tiffany Murray

‘So seductive, and fiercely charming, and your brilliant sense of place – such beguiling settings’ Fran Littlewood

‘A tangle of glamourous chaos in a gorgeous setting…A wonderfully escapist emotional rollercoaster to get truly lost in’ Veronica Henry

‘Beautifully written and wonderfully escapist – you won’t want to leave this island. But the best part is the gorgeous romance at its core. Jo and Oliver have my whole heart' Becky Hunter Readers are falling hard for River of Stars: 'What a brilliant book, I absolutely loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A captivating and immersive read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Incredibly beautiful writing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A beautifully written love story that captivates you from the outset' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© 2025 HQ (Audiobook): 9780008506414

Release date

Audiobook: July 3, 2025