An uplifting and heart-rending novel about a single mother who buys a dilapidated cottage in a charming small town to find a home and possibly love – from the acclaimed author of Someone Else’s Bucket List, for fans of Jojo Moyes, Tricia Stringer and Tess Woods.

Zoe Copeland and her daughter Florence need a new start. The only problem is, she can’t really afford one . . .

Opportunity calls in the form of a listing for a charming cottage that may just be in their price range. The catch? It’s a treasure house – filled to the brim with junk. The place is a certified disaster zone in the middle of a tiny seaside town Zoe’s never heard of, but beggars can’t be choosers.

Eleven-year-old Florence loves the old house full of knick-knacks and other people’s memories, but Zoe is daunted. It doesn’t help that her grouchy new neighbour, Jake, thinks she’s crazy for taking this on – though that doesn’t stop him from lending a hand, and it’s not long before Zoe can’t get the handsome man off her mind. 

As they clear out the house, Zoe becomes increasingly intrigued by the woman who lived there before them. Who was Marly, and how did her beloved home end up in such disrepair? As she digs for more information, Zoe can’t help but draw parallels between herself and Marly . . . and just as Marly’s secrets are uncovered, Zoe’s past comes calling.

With her heart and her home on the line, can Zoe put all of the broken pieces of her life back together?