The Summer That Changed Us

The joyful and escapist Sunday Times bestseller about three women searching for friendship in a beautiful seaside town

'An emotional tale of friendship. This is Cathy at her very best' Sarah Morgan

'A wonderful story about how friendship gets you through hard times' Katie Fforde

The sparkling seaside village of Merle Bay, with its beautiful beach scattered with sea glass, is a place where anyone can have a fresh start.

For Katie, it is the perfect hideout after a childhood trauma left her feeling exposed. For Robyn, the fresh sea air is helping to heal her scars, but maybe not her marriage. For Grace, a new start could help her move on from a heartbreaking loss. When they meet on Sea Glass Beach one day, they form an instant bond and soon they're sharing prosecco, laughter - and even their biggest secrets...

Together, the women feel stronger than ever before. So can their friendship help them face old fears and find happy endings - as well as new beginnings?

'A real treat. No-one does friendship better than Cathy' Karen Swan

“A story bursting at the seams with sunshine-- Milly Johnson”

Praise for Cathy Bramley from some of your other favourite authors:
A story bursting at the seams with sunshine Milly Johnson
Filled with warmth and laughter Carole Matthews
Full of joy and hope after heartbreak...a delightfully uplifting, inspiring read Fiona Gisbon
A ray of sunshine - a joyful book full of light and hope Phillipa Ashley
A heart-warming and joyous story of second chances that will melt your heart Fiona Lucas
A book full of warmth and kindness. I loved it Sarah Morgan
A gorgeously romantic comfort read Rachael Lucas
Delightful Katie Fforde
Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns Trisha Ashley
The Summer That Changed Us simply swept me away... A gorgeous read with vibrant, realistic women, sensitively faced issues and heroes you'll want for yourself - Pernille Hughes

Cathy Bramley is the Sunday Times bestselling author of eighteen novels and has sold almost two million copies worldwide. She has been a lover of stories since she was a small child and used to beg her mother to take her to the library every week for new books. Many of her passions have come and gone over the years, but her love for story, drama and romance will last a lifetime.

Cathy's books are about people she would want to be friends with, characters her readers will cheer for. They are about ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Cathy has two grown-up daughters and lives in a small village in the English countryside. Her house overlooks fields of barley and the garden is full of fruit trees: damson, plum, pear and, of course, Bramley apples!

You can keep up to date with Cathy Bramley's latest books on Instagram and X as @CathyBramley and on Facebook as @CathyBramleyAuthor.

The new feel good read about three women searching for friendship in a sparkling seaside town, from your favourite storyteller Cathy Bramley 'An emotional tale of friendship. This is Cathy at her very best' Sarah Morgan 'A wonderful story about how friendship gets you through hard times' Katie Fforde The sparkling seaside village of Merle Bay, with its beautiful beach scattered with sea glass, is a place where anyone can have a fresh start.For Katie , it is the perfect hideout after a childhood trauma left her feeling exposed. For Robyn , the fresh sea air is helping to heal her scars, but maybe not her marriage. For Grace , a new start could help her move on from a heartbreaking loss. When they meet on Sea Glass Beach one day, they form an instant bond and soon they're sharing prosecco, laughter - and even their biggest secrets...Together, the women feel stronger than ever before. So can their friendship help them face old fears and find happy endings - as well as new beginnings?'A real treat. No-one does friendship better than Cathy' Karen Swan 'A sure fire hit - I loved it!' Sophie Cousens 'Cathy's books never fail to make my heart sing and this was my favourite yet! Witty, inspiring and full of joy, I absolutely loved it' Sarah Turner 'I loved this brilliantly witty and wise novel, which so wonderfully celebrates the enduring power of female friendship' Isabelle Broom 'Wise and warm, a compelling story of female friendships' Alex Brown 'Empowering, tender and funny' Cressida McLaughlin 'A heartwarming and emotional story about finding hope and friendship when life doesn't go as expected. Comfort reading at its best' Fiona Lucas 'Warm, witty and hopeful, if any book's going to uplift us right now, it's this one' Woman's Weekly 'Uplifting, inspiring and full of hope, this is Cathy Bramley at her finest' My Weekly

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