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Would You Rather

By: Maggie Alderson
Narrated by: Emma Woods
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Grieving widow or wronged wife ... which would you choose? The witty and heartwarming new novel from the bestselling author of The Scent of You

Sophie blinked and looked down again, relieved that everyone would think she was overcome with devastation at the prospect of reading her husband's eulogy, not that she was in shock, having just looked right into the eyes of his mistress.

Food stylist Sophie Crommelin has a beautiful life. Now that their two boys are grown up, she and her husband Matt - an acclaimed artist - are leaving London for a new start on England's fashionably boho south coast. But the day after the house is sold, a series of shocks leave Sophie reeling - and suddenly she's heading off to Hastings on her own.

Beau Crommelin has always been very much his father's son. Charming, beautiful and creative, he gets on with everyone and is building a name as a jewellery designer. But after Matt's sudden death, Beau finds himself on the wrong end of a scandal and everything he thought he knew about himself is called into question.

As Sophie and Beau try to find their feet, new friends and opportunities appear. But the biggest revelation is still to come ...

A deliciously warm, witty and moving story of love, family, second chances and starting over.

'Delightful ... With a cast of wonderful characters and divine settings, from London to the sea, this is a perfect summer read' Good Reading

©2024 Maggie Alderson (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Contemporary Family Life Genre Fiction Marriage England Heartfelt Witty
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I liked the inter-generational aspect of the story, the setting (divine!), the likeable characters and the themes of betrayal, consequences and acceptance

Heart warming family story

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Maggie Alderson does it so well! Weaving a complex storyline with intricate characters and peak emotional intelligence, this is a truly satisfying read! Kinda sorry it ended really.

Loved this!

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Great storyline leaving me wanting to not stop listening . I did not want it to end.

Maggie Alderson at her best

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I was hooked from the start, I loved the twists and turns. Truth won out I. the ends. I loved every character with their own quirky ways. one of my best stories.

Grief with secrets

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Supporting characters sound like caricatures; found it made them more irritating than endearing and it distracted me from the story.

Didn’t love

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