Warm, witty and deeply moving, The Friendship Circle is a story about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the magic that finds us when we're finally ready to believe in it.Eve moved to the coast to be alone.After the loss of her beloved bakery and the life she'd spent thirty years building, a small cottage by the sea feels like the fresh start she desperately needs.But from the moment her neighbour Ruth appears on the doorstep with a casserole and an inexhaustible supply of warmth and wisdom, Eve begins to suspect that the village – and the secret hidden at the bottom of her garden – has very different plans for her…Readers are LOVING The Friendship Circle…'Beautiful, uplifting… Left me with a big smile and that lovely warm feeling you get when you finish a really special book.' ★★★★★'I really felt all the emotions… I came out feeling better for reading it' ★★★★★'I read this in 1 day it was that good!… Heartfelt and uplifiting… Drew me in from the very beginning… Standout' ★★★★★'A heartwarming story about love, loss, friendship, starting over' ★★★★★'A cozy, relaxing read that restores your faith in society' ★★★★★'Cozy, lovely, lighthearted, & simply beautiful' ★★★★★'A warm hug' ★★★★★