The Promise

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Obituary: Patrick Sheppard tragically died after falling into the Thames, aged just 42 years. Dearly loved husband of Zoe, hero to children Ethan, Gabe and Beatrice, he also leaves behind his parents, beloved brother Dan and a thriving business. A friend to all, a family man, Patrick's legacy lives on. But as Dan desperately tries to hold on to the unravelling threads of Patrick's family and tie them back together, he begins to see that his brother's legacy might not be all that perfect. Patrick had been keeping secrets. Patrick had been telling lies. And to put things right, Dan is going to have to risk breaking the hearts of his grieving family all over again.

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No one creates funny, flawed and immediately relatable characters like Lucy. I adored this book from the very first page -- Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of A Patchwork Family, on An Almost Perfect Holiday
Multi-layered, compelling and beautifully written -- Daily Express on Something to Tell You
A beautiful, life-affirming novel -- Sun on On a Beautiful Day
Seamless, engaging, believable, fun and heartfelt -- Heat on The House of New Beginnings
This warm, moreish tale is about a large, appealing family in transition -- Daily Mail on Something to Tell You

Author Bio

Lucy Diamond grew up in Nottingham and went to university in Leeds where she studied English Literature. After graduating, she worked in publishing and at the BBC, and in her spare time she began writing children's books under a number of different pen names. Now the author of nineteen novels and a Sunday Times bestselling author, Lucy writes with warmth and honesty about the joy and surprises, as well as the complications, that love, family and friendships can bring. Lucy now lives in Bath with her husband and three children and writes full-time. Her website is www.lucydiamond.co.uk She is on Twitter @LDiamondAuthor, and has a Facebook page Facebook/LucyDiamondAuthor