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 Top Ten best-selling author of THE LEMON TREE CAFE. Her other romantic comedies include Ivy Lane, Appleby Farm, Wickham Hall, Conditional Love, The Plumberry School of Comfort Food and White Lies and Wishes. She lives in a Nottinghamshire village with her family and a dog.

Cathy turned to writing after spending eighteen years running her own marketing agency. She has been always an avid reader, never without a book on the go and now thinks she may have found her dream job!

Cathy loves to hear from her readers. You can get in touch via her website ,

Facebook page Facebook.com/CathyBramleyAuthor or on Twitter @CathyBramley

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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