After the Rain

<p>'Brimming with <strong>all the ingredients for the best of novels: love, community spirit, family, friendship and four-legged friends</strong>.' <em>Milly Johnson</em><br /> <strong>'Heartwarming and full of hope. Lucy Dillon brings warmth to every page'</strong> <em>Sarah Morgan</em><br /><br /> <strong><em>After the storm it's time for a fresh start . . .</em><br /> </strong><br /> <strong>First, the clouds...</strong><br /> Tara Hunter is a therapist on a mission to restore Longhampton's community spirit after catastrophic flooding. But with her boyfriend AWOL, her family fragmented, and only a cat for company, Tara's own life is crumbling.<br /><br /> <strong>Then the storm...</strong><br /> On top of everything, Tara's father - last seen as he walked out on her when she was ten years old - is suddenly back, with a surprising offer that could change everything.<br /><br /> <strong>And after the rain...</strong><br /> Dr David Dalloway is Longhampton Wellness Centre's new star counsellor. He's charming, caring and has a knack for reading people's minds - which is the last thing Tara needs right now. Will having David and her dad around make for a bigger storm on the horizon? Or is this Tara's chance for a fresh start?<br /><br /> '<strong>Beautifully written with humour and insight</strong>' Katie Fforde<br /><br /> Readers love <em>After the Rain</em>:<br /><br /> 'I enjoyed this book immensely... Her characters are people you want to spend time with'<br /> 'This really tugs on your heartstrings' <br /> 'This book is a joy to escape into.'<br /> 'I have to confess I look forward to a new Lucy Dillion book every year, I get into a hot bubble bath, apply a face back and settle in for a good cosy read... and I was not disappointed with this year's offering...'<br /> 'This is a book that becomes a friend and you never want it to end because you know you will miss their company.</p>