A brand-new heartwarming small-town second chance romance from internationally bestselling author Julie Caplin, for fans of uplifting romcoms in 2026

Country Escapes series! You don''t know what you''ve got till it''s gone... Bets Fowler has always been perfectly fine living her life firmly within the borders of her tiny village. But when her ex, Jack, returns and is suddenly everywhere she goes, she realises just how small the parameters of her existence have become, and starts to step outside her comfort zone. Jack Ashcroft has always sought out a bigger life than he thought Wilsgrave could afford, but when a knockback sends him home, and back into Bets'' orbit, he comes to see that the world he once inhabited has a lot more to offer than he ever realised, and that leaving might have been the biggest mistake he ever made. Now, as Bets and Jack find themselves thrown together at every turn, the exes see what was and what could be in an entirely new light...

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Julie Caplin is the international bestselling author of the Romantic Escapes series. Her books have hit the top of the bestseller charts in Germany, Italy, Iceland, Holland, the UK and the Czech Republic and have sold over a million copies worldwide. Her uplifting romantic comedies are set in gorgeous destinations across the globe, providing her readers with the ultimate escape.

Julie also writes romantic and historical fiction as Jules Wake.

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'Her books make my heart sing each and every time...another wonderful book that I just wanted to crawl right into and stay there' You don't know what you've got till it's gone...

Bets Fowlerhas always been perfectly fine living her life firmly within the borders of her tiny village. But when her ex, Jack, returns and is suddenly everywhere she goes, she realises just how small the parameters of her existence have become, and starts to step outside her comfort zone.

Jack Ashcroft has always sought out a bigger life than he thought Wilsgrave could afford, but when a knockback sends him home, and back into Bets' orbit, he comes to see that the world he once inhabited has a lot more to offer than he ever realised, and that leaving might have been the biggest mistake he ever made.

Now, as Bets and Jack find themselves thrown together at every turn, the exes see what was and what could be in an entirely new light... Readers ADORE this book: 'Julieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! This book. This author. **Just wow...**Julie is a favourite author of mine. And her books make my heart sing each and every time...another wonderful book that I just wanted to crawl right into and stay there'

'Her books bring me joy, make me smile, and make life and our current world just that bit more manageable...Escaping into the worlds she creates feels like a comfort and balm for any book reader's soul'

'I knew I would absolutely love this book...achingly romantic and had me wrapped up in a bubble of happinessin no time'

'I always look forward to a new Julie Caplin book, and was not disappointed'

'I was taken in right from the beginning and it kept my attention right through to the end... a rollercoaster of emotions'

'I loved this book and it really did seem to have it all...A definite 5 out of 5'

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'A perfect summer read filled with heartache, fun and animals'