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Juliet Ashton weaves a story of love, friendship and community that will move you to laughter and to tears. Think Cold Feet meets David Nicholls, with a dash of the joy of Jill Mansell added for good measure.

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´This brilliantly written and captivating story instantly drew us in and refused to let go. Fresh, funny and utterly fabulous, it´s the perfect holiday read´ Heat

Meet the residents of number 24 in the warm, witty and wonderful new novel from bestselling author Juliet Ashton.

When your marriage falls apart, the last place you´d want your husband to move to is downstairs. Unfortunately for Sarah , up in the eaves at number 24, her ex-husband now lives one floor beneath her with his new wife. Their happiness floats up through the floorboards, taunting her.

A child psychologist, Sarah has picked up great sadness from the little girl, Una , who lives with her careworn mother three floors below, but is Sarah emotionally equipped to reach out?

The Spring brings a new couple to the house. Jane and Tom ´s zest for life revives the flagging spirits, and Sarah can´t deny the instant attraction to handsome Tom. Having seen at first hand what infidelity does to people, she´ll never act on it ... but the air fizzes with potential.

The sunshine doesn´t reach every corner of number 24, however. Elderly Mavis , tucked away in the basement, has kept the world at bay for decades. She´s about to find out that she can´t hide forever.

Juliet Ashton weaves a story of love, friendship and community that will move you to laughter and to tears. Think Cold Feet meets David Nicholls, with a dash of the joy of Jill Mansell added for good measure.

´This book delivered so much more than I expected. Emotion, laughs and mystery, I simply adored every minute of reading it´ Netgalley reviewer

´Wow! Just a beautiful read, like a breath of fresh air. Very heart warming and easy to read. A great 5 Stars from me!´ Netgalley reviewer

´This book is like wrapping yourself up in a blanket on the sofa and watching your favourite film. Warm, heart-felt and witty´ Lara Marshall, Netgalley reviewer

Praise for Juliet Ashton:
´Funny, original and wise´ KATIE FFORDE on The Valentine´s Card
´ Gloriously and irresistibly romantic ... It´s like One Day with all the additional trials and tribulations of female friendship´ HANNAH BECKERMAN on These Days of Ours
´Warm, witty and surprising ´ Louise Candlish on These Days of Ours

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Ashton, Juliet
Juliet Ashton was born in Fulham and still lives in London. She writes under a variety of names, including her real name, Bernadette Strachan, and as Claire Sandy. She is married and has one daughter. Find out more at www.berniestrachan.com

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