I’m excited to tell you that I have a brand new book coming next month! In the UK the title is A SECRET ESCAPE (available on May 22nd) in the US and Canada the same book is titled OTHER PEOPLE’S SUMMERS, and it will be out on May 6th.
What can you forgive in a friendship? That’s the question central to this story, and one that has always fascinated me. Research suggests that friendship is good for us, but why do some friendships last forever, while others wither away? What happens when those close bonds are tested?
Milly has been friends with Nicole since childhood, but their lives have taken very different paths. Despite that, they have been there for each other through thick and thin, until recently when Nicole ghosted her. At the toughest time of her life, her friend wasn’t there for her and Milly doesn’t understand why. But then Nicole calls out of the blue, needing Milly’s help. Can they find their way back to the closeness they once had?
I loved exploring the complex dynamics of a long-term friendship, and it made me reflect on my own friendships (and reach out to a few people I might have neglected a little while writing the book!).
I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it, and that the story and the beautiful setting of the Lake District provide you with your own secret escape!
The book is available for pre-order now, handy links below!

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