The Summer We Ran Away

A moment of madness. A summer of a lifetime.

Pure escapism Bella
Hilarious and relatable Woman
A story of friendship and laughter My Weekly

It was meant to be the party of the summer

In Cedar Road, everyone is preparing for Lexis White Hot summer party. For one night, parking squabbles and petitions are put aside as neighbours sip Prosecco under the fairy lights and gather by the hot tub to marvel at Lexis effortlessly glamorous life with Hot Hamish.

For Julia, its a chance to coax husband Charlie out of his potting shed and into a shirt so they can have a welcome break from the hellish house renovation theyve been wrestling with. And its a chance for Julia to pretend just for a night that her life is as perfect as Lexis.

But when, during the party, one of Julias WhatsApp messages falls into the wrong hands and reveals her most intimate thoughts, things reach boiling point
    
And when all the neighbours know exactly what youre thinking, theres only one thing to do.

Run away.

Its going to be a summer Julia will never forget

Warm, funny, and feel-good, The Summer We Ran Away is the ideal uplifting read for fans of Veronica Henry, Milly Johnson, and Carole Matthews.

Praise for The Summer We Ran Away:

Pure escapism Bella

Hilarious and relatable Woman

A story of friendship and laughter My Weekly

Praise for Jenny Oliver:

You know youre in for a treat when you open a Jenny Oliver book Debbie Johnson, award-winning and bestselling author

Made me want to fly to Spain and dance on the beach with a glass of sangria in my hand. The perfect summer read Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestelling author

Brilliantly written packed full of humour and there is a wonderful thread of love The Sun

Heart-warming, funny and wonderfully observed Fiona Harper, bestselling author

Dramatic and fun! My Weekly

Jenny Oliver does a brilliant job Woman

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