Erica James

The brand new, captivating family drama from the Sunday Times bestseller

This summer, escape to Lake Como - where the scene is set for romance, fate and second chances...'A big hug of a novel that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy' Woman'A tale of lost love, fate and second chances' NewFor Floriana, it is the place where the love of her life is getting married to another woman. And she's been invited to the wedding.Esme fell in love there for the first time - over sixty years ago. But what happened to the man who stole her heart, and changed the course of her life?Adam has buried himself in work to distract from his broken heart. A trip to Lake Como might just be the fresh start he needs...Even in the dazzling summer sun, the past casts a poignant shadow... But can the magic of the Italian lake finally set them all free? Let Erica James sweep you away...'Glorious escapism' Sunday Express Magazine'Joyously readable' Woman & Home'I wanted it to go on forever' Cathy Bramley

A sweeping story set against the lush riverside of the Norfolk Broads about a group of longtime friends learning how to live life to its fullest during one dramatic summer from the bestselling author of MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS and PARADISE HOUSE

It was the summer it all ended . . . It was the summer a new story began. Linston End has been the summer home to three families for several decades. The memories of their time there are ingrained in their hearts: picnics on the river, gin and tonics in the pavilion at dusk, hours spent seeking out the local swallowtail butterflies. Everyone together. But recently widowed Alastair is about to shock his circle of friends with the decisions he has made - and the changes it will mean for them all... Can these friends learn to live life to its fullest?

'I couldn’t put it down!' Sarah Morgan The uplifting new story of fresh starts and second chances from the Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James ?? After a long and seemingly happy marriage, Louisa is stunned when her husband Kip suddenly asks for a divorce. He’d never seemed unhappy – and they’ve raised three children together. For months, Kip has been secretly seeing a younger woman – and if that wasn’t bad enough, it’s the woman who broke their youngest son’s heart. Now Kip is moving out and embarking on a new life with Zoe, and Louisa is left to pick up the pieces. Their beloved family home, Charity Cottage, is up for sale, and tensions are running high. Yet, despite the betrayal and anger, when Louisa lays eyes on what might be a unique and welcoming new home, she feels a first glimmer of hope that life might be taking a turn for the better. And while Louisa is making exciting plans, Kip finds himself facing challenges of his own and begins to learn that living the dream may not be as simple as he thought… ?? Readers love An Ideal Husband: 'Pure reading joy' ????? 'Another brilliant novel by Erica James. One of those books that I was really sad to finish…' ????? 'I love Erica James and her new book does not disappoint. She brings a real warmth to her characters and also a poignancy to her story telling. Highly recommend.' ????? 'Erica James does it again… I loved this book and could not put it down.' ????? 'This novel is truly beautiful…Thought provoking, yet at the same time a most uplifting and positive read.' ????? ?? ‘Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers. I was very entertained by her clever, tongue-in-cheek plotting’ Marian Keyes

Recapture the summer sunshine this autumn with the Sunday Times bestseller that readers are calling 'captivating' and 'a treasure of a read'...????

Den bestselgende forfatteren Erica James er tilbake med denne gripende historien om mødre og døtre, hemmeligheter og kjærlighet. Selv de lykkeligste familier har sine hemmeligheter... Siden ektemannens bortgang, har Naomi gradvis bygd opp livet sitt igjen i den lille kystlandsbyen Tilsham. Hun har et tett forhold til sine to voksne døtre: den fornuftige og bestemte Martha - og den mer rotløse og vimsete Willow. Men selv om de tre kvinnene er svært nære, er det ting Naomi har holdt skjult for døtrene. Som at ekteskapet med faren deres ikke alltid var like idyllisk som det så.ut til. Og at hun har møtt Ellis, en gammel bekjent som vekker både gleden og gnisten i henne på nytt...

A sweeping family drama of old secrets and new beginnings… ‘A satisfying treat’ Adele Parks, Platinum ‘A compelling family drama’ Sarah Morgan ‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns’ Rachel Hore ‘Emotional and uplifting’ Veronica Henry ‘Captivating and vivid’ Miranda Dickinson Even happy families have their secrets… Anchor House is the coastal home where Naomi and her husband raised their two girls. Now widowed, Naomi is building a new life alone, but the arrival of Ellis next door is bringing some long-awaited fun back too. Naomi’s daughters are very different: Martha is determined and driven like her father, while Willow is a free spirit. The three women have always been close, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have secrets of their own. There are things Naomi has kept from her girls, like the fact that her marriage to their father wasn’t quite what it seemed… The Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James returns with this gloriously compelling tale of mothers and daughters, secrets and love. Praise for Mothers and Daughters: ‘A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters … a satisfying treat’ Adele Parks, Platinum ‘A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing’ Sarah Morgan ‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story’ Rachel Hore ‘A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues’ Sunday Express ‘You’ll be swept away then brought gently back to harbour in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting’ Veronica Henry ‘Glorious … a real treat’ Sunday Post ‘Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic … I adored this book’ Miranda Dickinson ‘Deliciously immersive … tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life’ Iona Grey ‘A brilliant and gripping family drama … full of heart’ My Weekly ‘A captivating read’ OK!

Another blockbuster from bestseller Erica James - set beside the sea in idyllic Pembrokeshire.

From wartime Bletchley to a modern day Suffolk village, a gorgeous tale of friendship and love from the Sunday Times bestselling author of PARADISE HOUSE and MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

A wonderfully fresh novel about love and life from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick AN IDEAL HUSBANDEllen has been living on her own in a picturesque if damp cottage in Cheshire since her husband abandoned her to go and live with another woman in Provence. Having married once for love, she is now determined that the second time around it will be for money. Close at hand is Duncan, her not unattractive, and enticingly single, divorce lawyer...But then two new people enter her life: Jo-Jo, a homeless girl several months pregnant, and Matthew, an artist who paints murals in country houses and who, on first meeting Ellen, openly criticises her for being mercenary and devious. But, as hostility gives way to friendship, Ellen realises that she has wavered off course from her original plan and has to remind herself very strongly indeed that Duncan is the man for her...

Bestselling author Erica James explores the stories of a potent mix of characters who meet at a creative writers' group.Dulcie Ballantyne knows that creative writers' groups attract an unlikely mix of people, so when she starts up Hidden Talents, she is well prepared for the assortment of people she is bringing together.Beth King is facing empty-nest syndrome as her only son, Nathan, leaves home for university. Jack Solomon, a local estate agent, is having trouble coming to terms with the shock of his wife leaving him for his best friend. Jaz Rafferty is an intensely private seventeen-year-old girl who writes to escape her large, boisterous family. Victor Blackmore is a know-it-all, who claims to be writing the blockbuster novel every publisher will be clamouring for. What they all have in common is a need to escape, as well as a desire to keep their lives as private as possible. As they grow more confident in their writing skills, friendships develop, and gradually they come to realise that a little openness isn't necessarily a bad thing.

'Erica's elegant and perceptive storytelling is always a pleasure. Pure class!' Veronica Henry Special edition - with a new introduction from Erica James Charlotte Lawrence, widowed at thirty-four, decides to return to all things pre-Peter, and that means moving back to the Cheshire village of her childhood. It also means exchanging a clinical company flat for the pretty but overgrown garden of Ivy Cottage, and the constant attentions of her interfering sister Hilary. Most of all it means Alex, Ivy Cottage's drop-dead-gorgeous tenant, with whom Hilary is determined Charlotte should find love anew, and whose charming exterior hides his own secret tragedy... 'Erica James' sensitive story of a woman coming to terms with guilt and grief is as sparklingly fresh as dew on the village's surrounding meadows ... thoroughly enjoyable' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Wry humour and romance ... Erica James is a breath of fresh air' DAILY MAIL

A feel-good tale of new friendships and second chances from the Sunday Times bestselling author of An Ideal Husband ‘Uplifting… full of hope and joy’ Sarah Morgan ‘Brimming with warmth and compassion, Erica reveals her characters’ secrets. A heartwarming tale and a delight’ Veronica Henry * * * * * In the glorious Cambridgeshire countryside, Hope Hall was once a grand country house, but it's now been converted into beautiful luxury apartments and its new residents are moving in… Cassie is blissfully in love with her partner Ben and looking forward to life in their new home, but shadows from Cassie's first marriage loom large. Gallery owner Nina needs a fresh start since losing her husband two years ago, but moving on will mean confronting a painful decision that will shatter her mother-in-law's dreams. Into their lives comes Venetia, a lively seventy-nine-year-old with a penchant for secrets. As Venetia faces her own bittersweet history with Hope Hall, the lives of the three women become intricately connected, revealing the power of friendship and the courage to confront the past. With sparkling storytelling, Erica James’s new novel is an enchanting tale of love, resilience and friendship. * * * * * Praise for Erica James: ‘She's so consistently good, isn't she? Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers’ Marian Keyes 'Erica James writes upliftingly and humorously about family life' My Weekly 'A heartwarming tale' Platinum 'Erica James explores the complexity of family relationships with skill and sympathy and her vividly drawn characters leap from the page' Sarah Morgan 'We're certain you're going to love it' Glamour ‘So, so good… shades of dark and light in every character which are gloriously done. A deliciously satisfying story’ Cathy Kelly ‘A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues. Her characterisation is excellent, the setting beautiful and the slow reveals are delicately and sensitively handled. In this warm, escapist and utterly uplifting read, she’s on top form’ Sunday Express 'Effortlessly elegant storytelling from Erica, as ever’ Veronica Henry 'A beautiful tale of self-discovery' Woman * * * * * Readers give The Forever Home five stars! : 'A wonderful story of love, friendship and strength and another fantastic read by the amazing Erica James' 'A lovely story brimming with hope' 'A feel-good tale which you won’t want to put down once you start reading' 'It has all of Erica James' trademark heartwarming tenderness, brilliant, relatable characters to love, perfect plot development, and a superb storyline' 'Erica James' writing always has me hooked from the first page. Her characters feel like friends and I find myself laughing with them or crying beside them. Fabulous read not to be missed'

I denne varme og innsiktsfulle romanen om familiebånd, vennskap og gryende kjærlighet, er bestselgende Erica James på sitt aller beste. En ny sjanse. En ny adresse. Et nytt liv? Harriet har organisert livet akkurat slik hun ønsker med en vellykket karriere, egen leilighet og en ny kjæreste. Men den velordnede verdenen hennes snus på hodet da søsteren omkommer i en tragisk bilulykke. Harriet har aldri vært av den omsorgsfulle typen, men med en foreldreløs nevø og niese å ta vare på, har hun ikke noe annet valg enn å legge den trygge tilværelsen bak seg. Nyskilte Will tror også at han har det perfekte livet. Med sterk tro på å leve i øyeblikket har Will et fantastisk forhold til tenåringsdøtrene, og han har lykkelig byttet ut en karriere som advokat med en roligere hverdag. Så får en sjokkerende avsløring alt til å rakne. Både Harriet og Will må gjenoppbygge livet sitt, men har de det som kreves?

EFTER TRETTIO ÅRS ÄKTENSKAP och en underbar familjejul blir Louisa helt chockad när hennes man Kip ber om skilsmässa på annandagen. De har tre vuxna barn tillsammans, och Louisa har alltid trott att de haft ett lyckligt äktenskap. Men Kip har under flera månader haft en affär - och som om inte det vore illa nog visar det sig vara Zoe, yngste sonens exflickvän, han är otrogen med. Kip flyttar ut och börjar ett nytt liv med Zoe, medan Louisa står kvar med skärvorna av deras liv, och deras arga och förtvivlade familj. Charity Cottage, huset de alltid bott i, är till salu, och spänningarna tilltar. Men när Louisa hittar ett nytt och alldeles unikt hem, känner hon - trots sveket och ilskan - en första hoppfull glimt av ett ljusare liv. Medan Louisa gör upp spännande planer står Kip inför sina egna utmaningar, och börjar inse att det kanske inte är så lätt som han trodde att leva drömmen En idealisk äkta man är en riktig bladvändare ett familjedrama med ljus och mörker, sorg och nya chanser. Erica James skriver om karaktärer man bryr sig om, och har en varm ton som gör detta till en härlig feelgood/feel-all-roman. ERICA JAMES har skrivit femton bästsäljande romaner, som är översatta till många språk. Hon är omåttligt nyfiken och pratar gärna med främlingar i hopp om att hitta spännande teman till sina böcker. Hon har två vuxna söner, och delar sin tid mellan Cheshire i England och Comosjön i Italien, där hon gärna kommer i samspråk med omisstänksamma italienare.

â??Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers. I was very entertained by her clever, tongue-in-cheek plotting.â?? Marian Keyes

'Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers. I was very entertained by her clever, tongue-in-cheek plotting.' Marian Keyes