The lovely Claire Allan has sent us a real exclusive today… the brand new cover for her paperback release of Jumping in Puddles! I read this book a few months ago and absolutely loved it, so I can’t tell you enough to go out and grab a copy when it’s released in paperback on May 26th! While I love the cartoony cover of the original release, this one is a little more eye-catching and grown up. It really is a fantastic read, and here’s the synopsis:

“When Detta O’Neill returns to Rathinch - a village in Donegal - she is determined to make a difference. Bringing together four lone parents for a support group which has the old biddies of the village scandalised, she tries her best to build bridges and forge friendships among her charges. Niamh Quigley’s dream of a perfect life in the country was cut cruelly short with the death of her husband Seán. A woman on the verge of meltdown but with a kitchen island you might just kill for she has to find her way again without the man she never thought could hurt her. Ruth Byrne was left high and dry when her husband ran off with a younger woman. But could his desertion have been a blessing in disguise for Ruth and her children? Liam Dougherty doesn’t think so. His wife is the younger woman in question and he would do anything to win her back … or would he? Which leaves teen mum Ciara Boyle. Everyone is just dying to know who the father of her child is, but does she have a good reason for keeping her secret to herself? Apart from being parents, can the group find anything in common? Can they find happiness and confidence again? And can Detta really make the difference she wants to make?”

Read my review of Jumping In Puddles here.

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