<h2>When your old life ceases to exist, it's time to build a new one...</h2><p>It's early summer on the French Riviera when Vivienne Wilson arrives for a one-woman writers' retreat after learning that her philandering husband of 30 years, wants a divorce.</p><p>There to collect the shell-shocked Vivienne is recently widowed Maxine Zonszain, who is struggling to come to terms with her empty life. To add insult to injury she receives another knockout punch with a letter from her very estranged first husband....</p><p>Florist extraordinaire, Olivia Murray, shares the Villa that Vivienne is renting. She's content with life - but sad to add another failed relationship to her growing list and longs to meet <em>'The One</em>'.</p><p>Life under the summer sun in Antibes becomes a challenging time for all three women as secrets are shared, and problems halved as they forge unexpected friendships and embark on new adventures.</p><p>Sometimes life's surprises turn out to be unwanted but just sometimes the <em>'new normal'</em> makes for a happier life than the one lost.</p><p><strong>Praise for Jennifer Bohnet</strong></p><p>'Unputdownable, a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship in the glorious south of France. What's not to love!' - <strong>Lucy Coleman</strong></p><p>'I couldn't stop myself from turning the pages and read it in one sitting. I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended!' - <strong>Alison Sherlock</strong></p><p>A beautifully written and heart-warming tale of family and friendship' - <strong>Jessica Redland</strong></p><p>'There is much joy in this story, tempered with some bittersweet memories, but I can promise that you'll be left feeling both joyous and uplifted. Highly recommended.' - <strong>Reader Review</strong></p><p>'No surprises here. Just two sweet romances in a dream-come-true story. Not soppy sweet, just charmingly so. Perfect for a rainy day on the couch or a sunny day on a patio.' - <strong>Reader Review</strong></p>
