The uplifting new novel of female friendship and the joy of swimming in the sea, from the acclaimed author of The Cancer Ladies'' Running Club . ''I love Josie Lloyd, I adore her writing'' JENNY COLGAN Together, these friends can turn the tide... When Maddy receives a call on Christmas Day from her estranged son Jamie who has been missing for the past few years on a Brighton phone number, she decides to go there in attempt to track him down and repair their relationship. As she strolls on the beach one morning mulling over her next steps, she meets the Sea-Gals - a group of feisty women who are sea swimmers. Seventy-year-old Helga is determined not to slow down because of her age, while twenty-something Tor is still figuring out who she is. Recently widowed Dominica swims to help deal with her grief, while busy mum of two Claire has started swimming to put herself first for a change. And with the Sea-Gals by her side, Maddy has a group of trusty and supportive friends to help her rebuild her life. After all, it''s never too late to turn the tide but sometimes we just need our friends to help us through the stormy waters... Readers LOVE Josie Lloyd''s heart-warming novels: ''Inspiring and warm, heartfelt and real. I really loved this story '' ''I rarely cry when reading but I was so emotionally impacted by this read I had a few cries in the bath reading it... a heart-warming portrayal of true friendship'' ''Expect tears, laughter and a lot of fist pump in the air moments !'' ''A bloody brilliant, inspirational book of friendship and hope'' '' Heartfelt and empowering '' ''Affirming and inspiring... this book will give you all the feels !'' ''I loved this book from the very beginning to the very end; it is a story that will resonate with every woman '' ''Full of humour and compassion ... I laughed and I cried'' ''I absolutely loved this book. A testament to the power of friendship '' ...

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The most heart-warming and hopeful feel-good novel of summer 2022

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Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she has written 15 bestselling novels (under various pen names), including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for 10 weeks, published in 27 languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several best-selling parodies with Emlyn, including We're Going On A Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came To Tea.

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'Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion' ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM

'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope'*MY WEEKLY*

'I loved this incredibly touching book...[it's] a life-belt that will help any reader through a tough patch' VERONICA HENRY

In life's stormy waters, it's your friends who keep you afloat...

Maddy Wolfe's life has just capsized. After her twenty-year marriage suddenly implodes, she heads to Brighton to search for her estranged son, Jamie. But he's nowhere to be found and for the first time, she's totally alone. That is, until she meets the Salty Sea-Gals, a group of feisty sea-swimmers.

Seventy-two-year old Helga is determined not to slow down, while thirty-something Tor is still figuring out who she is. Bereaved Dominica is trying to find a reason to carry on, and busy mum Claire is learning to put herself first for a change.

As their regular cold-water plunges become a lifeline for them all, Maddy starts to realise that these brave women might just help her find both Jamie and herself. Together, will they turn the tide?

'Inspiring, heart-warming, utter joy' TAMMY COHEN

'A beautiful read. You'll love this one' LOUISE BEECH

'An absolute delight of a book!'CELIA ANDERSON

'Oh, this is such a wonderful read' BISHOP'S STORTFORD INDEPENDENT

Readers LOVE Josie Lloyd's heart-warming novels:

'Inspiring and warm, heartfelt and real. I really loved this story'

'I rarely cry when reading but I was so emotionally impacted by this read I had a few cries in the bath reading it... a heart-warming portrayal of true friendship'

'Expect tears, laughter and a lot of fist pump in the air moments!'

'A bloody brilliant, inspirational bookof friendship and hope'

'Heartfeltand empowering'

'Affirming and inspiring... this book will give you all the feels!'

'I loved this book from the very beginning to the very end; it is a story that will resonate with every woman'

'Full of humour and compassion... I laughed and I cried'

'I absolutely loved this book. A testament to the power of friendship'