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Grace, Ella, and Flick, best friends since university, gather at Ella’s cottage in South Wales for a week of late‑night chats and shared memories. Grace desires a change of pace to reconnect with her husband, Harry, but he is not as enthusiastic about the retreat. Adding to the mix, Flick brings her bubbly partner Noah, creating a layered dynamic among the friends. As the group navigates love, friendship, and new relationships, the setting of Cwtch Cottage becomes a backdrop for personal rediscovery and romance in early adulthood.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carole Matthews
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