One Day in May - Softcover

From Catherine Alliott, bestselling author of A Crowded Marriage and The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton, comes One Day in May, a gorgeous rural romantic comedy about facing up to your past.

One day in May, Hattie's life changes for ever . . .

Hattie Carrington has good reason to be happy. Her antiques business is flourishing, her teenage son is settled at school and she's enjoying a fling with a sexy, younger man. But when work takes her back to the village of Little Crandon, heartbreaking memories of her first love surface. It seems that the secret affair with married politician Dominic Forbes, which changed the course of her life, just won't go away.

So when Hattie's bumps into Dominic's widow and his gorgeous younger brother, Hal, her world is turned upside down. Though she's still trying to hide from her mistakes, she knows that if she's ever to fall in love again she needs to be honest with others, and herself.

Can she admit what really happened with Dominic all those years ago? And, if so, is she ready for the consequences?

Step into Alliott country with One Day in May.

Praise for Catherine Alliott:

'Another charming tale of love and heartbreak from this wonderfully warm and witty author' Woman

'She's getting better and better. A complete pleasure to read' Daily Mail

'A fun, fast-paced page-turner' OK

'A fun, fast-paced page-turner' OK

May is the month for falling in love . . .

Hattie Carrington's first love was as unusual as it was out of reach - Dominic Forbes was a married MP, and she was his assistant. She has never told anyone about it. And never really got over it.

But years later with a flourishing antiques business and enjoying a fling with a sexy, younger man, she thinks her past is finally well and truly behind her.

Until work takes her to Little Crandon, home of Dominic's widow and his gorgeous younger brother, Hal. There, Hattie's world is turned upside down. She learns that if she's to truly fall in love again she needs to stop hiding from the truth. Can she ever admit what really happened back then?

And, if so, is she ready for the consequences?

'Another charming tale of love and heartbreak from this wonderfully warm and witty author' Woman

'She's getting better and better. A complete pleasure to read' Daily Mail

'An escapist gem, perfect for whiling away a Sunday afternoon' News of the World