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Five Hundred Miles From You

From the bestselling author of feel-good romance

Jenny Colgan author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Published:28th May '20

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'Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'
Sunday Express

'A sheer delight from start to finish' Sophie Kinsella
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They live five hundred miles apart. Yet their lives are about to collide . . .

Curl up and escape with Jenny Colgan

'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes
'This sweet romance will lift your spirits'Sunday Mirror
'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes
'Irresistible' Jill Mansell
'Just lovely' Katie Fforde
'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell
'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike Gayle
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Lissa loves her job as a nurse, but recently she's been doing a better job of looking after other people than looking after herself. After a traumatic incident at work leaves her feeling overwhelmed, she agrees to swap lives with someone in a quiet village in Scotland.

Cormac is restless. Just out of the army, he's desperately in need of distraction, and there's precious little of it in Kirrinfief. Maybe three months in London is just what he needs.

As Lissa and Cormac warm to their new lives, emailing back and forth about anything and everything, finally things seem to be falling into place. But each of them feel there's still a piece missing. What - or who - could it be?

And what if it's currently five hundred miles away?
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Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan

'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside'

'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished'
'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots'
'Her books are like a big, warm blanket'
'Her stories are just so fabulous'
'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life'
'The woman is just magic'

A wonderful story with a hint of magic about it. Just lovely. -- Katie Fforde
This sweet romance will lift your spirits * Sunday Mirror *
Gorgeous location, dancing dialogue and characters you'll fall in love with. Irresistible! -- Jill Mansell
A timely window into the world of frontline health workers, and an escapist treat for life-swap dreamers * Mail on Sunday *
A funny, warm book with fantastic characters... and books! -- Sophie Kinsella
This uplifting story is one of Colgan's best to date * Daily Mirror *
Colgan does it again! The Bookshop on The Shore is a charming, heartwarming, gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book, a tale of new beginnings with characters you'll love and root for from the very first page. Colgan writes like a dream, using all of her skill as a consummate storyteller to build a world you'll relish getting to know and won't want to leave. -- Mike Gayle
So charmingly described that it made me want to hot-foot it to the Scottish Highlands . . . beautifully written, emotionally intelligent and poignant to read about the many ways health workers help their communities * Daily Mail *
Jenny Colgan is a masterful storyteller. Such a sweet tale and beneath the surface she deals honestly and movingly with poverty, anxiety and loss. You read it quickly, but you won't forget it. -- Keith Stuart
With a cast of memorable characters . . . charming illustrations by Jenny Colgan herself, and an uplifting storyline, this is one of her best novels * Sunday Express *
An absolute cracker of a romcom * Woman & Home *
A romantic tale that brings a much-needed dose of happiness * Woman *
A witty, romantic read to lift your spirits * Best *
This book will leave you smiling * Bella *
Another charming read from Colgan - it's the perfect holiday companion * Heat *
A heartwarming read - we loved it. * Closer *
Summer wouldn't be summer without a new Jenny Colgan * Reader's Digest *
Another treat from the queen of feel-good * Woman's Weekly *
Rippling through the pages - like the gently lapping waves of the loch itself - is the peace, calm and wholesomeness of the Highlands * The Sunday Post *
A heartwarming, emotional read that raises vital issues * Heat *
The novel has the best of everything, be it quirky characters, glorious settings or the blossoming romance that dances through the pages. * Magic Radio Bookclub *
A magic story, heartwarming, addictive and a lovely book to read * Woman's Way *

ISBN: 9780751578706

Dimensions: 238mm x 160mm x 38mm

Weight: 654g

400 pages