Foreign Affairs: Warmth, Wisdom and Love on Every Page - If You Treasured Maeve Binchy, Read Patricia Scanlan

Four women - Paula, Jennifer, Brenda and Rachel - all at a crossroads in their lives. All with difficult choices to make. All badly in need of a holiday... PAULA: Beautiful, ambitious and successful, she works hard and plays hard. Men find her irresistible, except for the one man she really wants. BRENDA: In her late thirties, she longs for glamour and excitement. Tired of being a housewife stuck at home with her children, Brenda is determined to make changes in her life. Then the unthinkable happens. RACHEL: Shy and timid, she's always been dominated by her cold, intolerant father. But beneath the surface she is bubbling with suppressed rage. Does she have the courage to finally become her own woman? JENNIFER: She's a true friend. But when tragedy strikes, will Paula, Brenda and Rachel be there for Jennifer when she needs them? When the four women stay in a luxurious villa on a Greek island, they soon realize that they have embarked on more than just a foreign holiday. Amidst rows, arguments, laughter and fun they come to see each other in a different light. Can their friendships be sustained? Indeed, will their lives ever be the same again? *** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** 'A warm Irish saga of friendship, love and travel' She Four women - Paula, Jennifer, Brenda and Rachel - are all at crossroads in their lives. These women are all with difficult choices to make and all badly in need of a holiday. Paula: Beautiful, ambitious and successful, she works hard and plays hard. Men find her irresistible...except for the one man she really wants. Brenda: In her late thirties, she longs for glamour and excitement. Tired of being a housewife stuck at home with her children, Brenda is determined to make changes in her life. Then the unthinkable happens. Rachel: Shy and timid, she's always been dominated by her cold, intolerant father. But beneath the surface she is bubbling with suppressed rage. Does she have the courage to finally become her own woman? Jennifer: She's a true friend. Paula comes to her with man troubles. Rachel tells her of family woes. Her sister Brenda is envious of Jennifer's high-powered career and successful marriage. Then tragedy strikes. Will Paula, Brenda and Rachel be there for Jennifer when she needs them? When the four women stay in a luxurious villa on a Greek island, they soon realize that they have embarked on more than just a foreign holiday. Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan. Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women's fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion . She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. 'If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour 'If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan' Mirror *** The Number One Bestselling Author *** Four Women - Paula, Jennifer, Brenda And Rachel - All At A Crossroads In Their Lives. All With Difficult Choices To Make. All Badly In Need Of A Holiday... Paula Is Beautiful, Ambitious And Successful, She Works Hard And Plays Hard. Men Find Her Irresistible...except For The One Man She Really Wants. In Her Late Thirties, Brenda Longs For Glamour And Excitement. Tired Of Being A Housewife Stuck At Home With Her Children, She Is Determined To Make Changes In Her Life. Then The Unthinkable Happens. Shy And Timid, Rachel Has Always Been Dominated By Her Cold, Intolerant Father. But Beneath The Surface She Is Bubbling With Suppressed Rage. Does She Have The Courage To Finally Become Her Own Woman? Jennifer Is A True Friend To Them All. But When Tragedy Strikes, Will Paula, Brenda And Rachel Be There For Jennifer When She Needs Them? When The Four Women Stay In A Luxurious Villa On A Greek Island, They Soon Realize That They Have Embarked On More Than Just A Foreign Holiday. Amidst Rows, Arguments, Laughter And Fun They Come To See Each Other In A Different Light. Can Their Friendships Be Sustained? Indeed, Will Their Lives Ever Be The Same Again? What Readers Are Saying About Patricia Scanlan’s Novels: 'utterly Magical And Wonderful ... Warmth And Compassion Shine Through' Marian Keyes 'like Being Enfolded In A Hug From The Great Writer Herself: Warm, Comforting And Full Of Love' Cathy Kelly 'there Can Be Little Doubt That Patricia Scanlan Is The Prolific Queen Of Contemporary Irish Popular Fiction' Sunday Times ''there Is A Heartbreaking Authenticity In Her Observations' Irish Times 'the Ultimate Comfort Read'glamour 'a Bright, Sunny Read In Which These Lives Interweave With Unexpected Results' Sunday Express S Magazine Four women, Paula, Jennifer, Brenda and Rachel. All at a crossrads in their lives. All with choices to make. When the four women stay in a luxurious villa on a Greek island, they soon realize that they have embarked on more than just a foreign holiday. Amidst rows, arguments and laughter they come to see each other in a different light, and questions are raised. Can their friendships be sustained? Indeed, will their lives ever be the same again? Delivering stories that span generations, and offering warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan