The Anniversary

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From the bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park comes a novel which asks if you can fall in love with the same person twice . . . Stella's marriage ended decades ago, after a tragedy that not only shattered her life with her husband but shaped her whole relationship with her daughter, too. Now, despite the tensions that linger between Stella and Eve, Stella is called upon to look after her daughter in her time of need. She just hadn't bargained on being brought back into her handsome, stubborn ex-husband's life too, or that she would find common ground with Jack in their shared adoration for their little grandson. Just as the pain of the past once tore them apart, now the joys of grandparenthood are bringing Stella and Jack back together. But each of them has a new partner and new lives. Should they fight temptation Should the past remain the past Or are some loves simply meant to be

Reviews

A smart, sometimes harrowing story, with true to life characters whose dilemmas will tear at your heartstrings * Sunday Mirror *
Fans rate this deeply emotional read her best novel yet * Sunday Post *
Divided by tragedy, Stella and Jack are drawn together once more in this riveting relationships novel * Woman & Home *
I really resented having to put The Anniversary down - terrific, beautifully written, searingly honest -- Charles Dance, actor, screenwriter and director
One of the best family and friendship sagas. [An] emotional read . . . Stella and Jack's marriage is over. Will feelings resurface when their daughter needs them * Prima *
A journey through the stages of life and love that will make you laugh out loud * Woman's Weekly *
Praise for Hilary Boyd * - *
Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life - and better than Trollope at jokes * Daily Mail *
A warm and well-written case for love affairs in later life * Daily Telegraph *
Poignant, well observed and wonderfully written, this is a bit of a heart string-puller * Closer *
I was ripping through this book . . . addictive * Evening Standard *
Boyd gets under the skin of her characters to show that falling in love isn't limited to the young * Sunday Express *
A smart emotional drama, you will race through this * Sunday Mirror *
Boyd is terrific at cutting to the quick of modern relationships * Woman & Home *
Boyd is the mistress of the multi-layered story * My Weekly *

Author Bio

Hilary Boyd was a nurse, marriage counsellor and ran a small cancer charity before becoming an author. She has written eight books, including Thursdays in the Park, her debut novel which sold over half a million copies and was an international bestseller. The film rights for Thursdays In The Park have been acquired by Charles Dance, who will be directing and starring.