This book will break your heart fairly early on, and then put it all back together again. It is very real, very raw, and very emotional. A brilliant storyline that follows Maggie as she undertakes the gap-year that her daughter, Bronte, can no longer do.

It is a book full of heart, impeccable research and beautiful locations. It has a level of maturity that has grown with Cathy as her books have progressed, writing from the perspective of an older women enjoying the locations rather than a younger person on their gap year before University. At the same time, Cathy captures beautifully the essence of seeing beautiful sights through both younger and older eyes – blending those embarking on their trips for the first time with Maggie, who is undertaking hers later in life but has already done one of the main locations before.

An inspiring book full of courage, beautiful messages and the hope that despite everything, it’s not impossible to find laughter, and love, again.

About the Book

She thought their love story was over.
The world had other plans…

When Magnolia Jones finds her daughter’s travel journal, she can think of no better way to honour her life than setting off on the gap year trip that twenty-three-year-old Brontë had dreamed of taking.

It was meant to be Brontë’s adventure, but perhaps following her daughter’s footsteps around the world is exactly what Magnolia needs to piece her broken heart back together and begin to heal.

As her travels take her further away from home, memories of a long-ago summer come flooding back. Magnolia barely recognises that girl she used to be – the dreams she had, the freedom ahead, the midnight kisses on the beach with curly-haired, brown eyed Jackson.

Maybe, just maybe, in this magical place that is somewhere only they know, Magnolia is about to discover that her journey isn’t over – it’s just about to begin…

About The Author

Cathy Bramley is the author of fourteen women’s fiction novels, several of which have been Sunday Times bestsellers. These include A Patchwork Family and My Kind of Happy, both published by Orion.

She has a BA (Hons) in European Business, a love of languages and a passion for travel. She counts seeing her novels translated for foreign territories as one of her greatest achievements.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Cathy ran a PR and Marketing Agency working with a variety of clients across a plethora of industries from shoes to stately homes, food to fabric, Ninja Turtles to Mary Berry! Her experience in helping business to prosper often finds its way into her stories; many of her female characters have an entrepreneurial streak.

She lives in a small Nottinghamshire village with her family and Pearl, the Cockerpoo.

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