Louise Candlish’s latest novel - in bookstores from July 9th 2010.
“What a brilliant book this is – clever, engrossing and unputdownable. I absolutely loved it and demand a sequel!” - Jill Mansell
See for yourself by reading an excerpt from the first chapter.
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Publication Date: 6th August 2009
Published By: Sphere (Little, Brown)
ISBN: 9780751540383
Binding: Paperback
r.r.p.: £6.99
Synopsis:
‘Why did she direct me to the only man in the world who can make me feel like this?’
The day Maggie Lane dies, she sends her daughter Olivia a letter containing dangerous information: the address of Olivia’s first love, Richie Briscoe. Olivia has not seen Richie for over twenty years, not since his desertion of her as a teenager almost destroyed her for good. She cannot understand why her mother’s last act should be to stir up old drama like him.
Convinced that the note represents an admission of guilt, Olivia sets off for the idyllic seaside village where Richie now lives with his young daughter Wren. Soon she has fallen for him all over again – and found in little Wren the daughter she never had.
But there is a problem. For Olivia already has a husband and two sons. And where does this second chance at happiness put them?
Reviews:
‘An emotional page-turner about rediscovering your first love while happily hitched to someone else … Sensitively handled and with a lead character that you can really feel for, Candlish’s story deftly explores Olivia’s passionate quandaries. A heart-felt study that heads into the emotionally fraught territory of ‘what if’.’ Marie Claire
‘It shouldn’t be long before Louise Candlish’s page-turning, thought-provoking reads make her a household name … Candlish skilfully tackles life’s more complex emotions and situations, and does so with credibility and sensitivity’ Glamour
‘An absorbing, perceptive and gripping read’ Daily Mail
‘You won’t want to put it down’ Closer
‘Beautifully written, you won’t want Before We Say Goodbye to end’ Heat
‘Olivia’s feelings of confusion and intrigue will draw you into this strong emotional journey’ Candis
‘A real page turner – I just couldn’t put it down. If you love Jodi Picoult’s writing, you’ll love this’ Essentials
‘A cleverly written saga of jealousy, love, conflict and forgiveness’ Coventry Telegraph
‘A moving and thought-provoking read, Before We Say Goodbye tackles the ‘what-ifs’ in life head on’ Peterborough Evening Telegraph