'Escapist summer reading at its best.' Jill Mansell
Tess Simpson needs a break!
No one appreciates her at home. No one appreciates her at work. And now her dog has died. She's had enough!
Maybe what she really needs is a break from hopeless husband, Dave, the ungrateful 'kidults' and the lacklustre job.
River Romero needs a break!
She's had success in the past, but screenwriting is a tough career in a tough town and her next script has got to fly or River's dream career is over.
The swap!
Everything about River's L.A. life sounds exciting to Tess, from the condo with a pool, to the Hollywood glitz.
Everything about Tess's English country life sounds so calming to River, from the wisteria over the front door to the peaceful bedroom.
Both women want their lives to change, but real life isn't like the movies.
And what if getting away from it all isn't all it's cracked up to be?
A laugh out loud emotional read, perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson, Tracy Bloom and Sophie Ranald!
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Carmen Reid is the bestselling author of numerous woman's fiction titles including the Personal Shopper series starring Annie Valentine. After taking a break from writing she is back, introducing her hallmark feisty women characters to a new generation of readers. Her first title for Boldwood will be published in July 2021. She lives in Glasgow with her husband and children
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Tess Simpson needs a break!
Under appreciated at home, overlooked at work and now her beloved dog Bella has died. Tess has simply had enough!
So in a spur of the moment act, Tess books a holiday of a lifetime for her, her two grown up kids and useless husband Dave. Maybe they can use the break to reconnect with each other?
But when the kids refuse to go, and Dave breaks his leg, Tess's dream holiday looks seriously in doubt. And then there's River Romero, the glamourous LA screen writer who is supposed to be house-sitting for Tess whilst she's away....
Everything about River sounds so much more exciting than Tess's boring life in Stratford Upon Avon. From her beautiful LA condo and the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Tess wonders whether a bit of River's LA life might be exactly what she needs? So when River suggests a house swap, Tess jumps at the chance!
With Dave happily ensconced in the summer house at the bottom of the garden, the kids not needing mum anymore, Tess packs her bags and heads off for the adventure of a lifetime.
But real life isn't like the movies, and when Tess arrives in LA, things aren't exactly as they seem.
Will Tess find what's she's looking for or is getting away from it all isn't all perhaps not all it's cracked up to be?