Surely a week of lazy mornings, too much food and wine, and walks through the countryside aren’t enough to make Claire fall when she’s resisted for so long?
Claire, a Detective Inspector in her late forties, has known and worked with Estelle for many years. Ever since they met, it felt like there could have been something more there: Estelle’s gentle flirting and compliments have been a constant in Claire’s life, but her self confidence never allowed her to truly believe the other woman meant anything by it.
Until one day, Claire breaks her leg and finds out soon after that Estelle has decided to retire from the police, at only 56. Something doesn’t feel right, but before Claire can begin to ask more questions, Estelle offers to take her away to her seaside cottage for a week. After all, with Claire on sick leave and Estelle retired, they both have the time.
Surely a week of lazy mornings, too much food and wine, and walks through the countryside aren’t enough to make Claire fall when she’s resisted for so long?
★★★★★
Amazon review
What I love most about this author is that she doesn’t shy away from the hard realities of life. Her stories invite you to see the person – frailties, doubts, and painful crap, AND how that’s true for most of us. Her goal isn’t to offer a fantasy escape but a way forward into honesty, trust, love with a partner.
★★★★★
goodreads review
This age gap, work colleagues to lovers novel was so good that I read it all in one setting. I loved the flirty nature of Estelle, the realization that Claire had that she was worth it, and smexy times.
★★★★★
goodreads review
Garance’s writing once again lulled me into a kind of reading trance where I couldn’t put this down once I had an evening to devote to it. It’s the perfect blend of escapist whimsy and the ache of the human condition.
