One Moment At Sunrise
‘Gloriously escapist, wonderfully entertaining and absolutely impossible to put down! Sure to appeal to fans of Cathy Kelly and Erica James.’ – Bookish JottingsNothing will ever be the same again…Evie Grant has spent two years hidden away in a quiet French village, longing to escape her beautiful villa with its blue-shuttered windows. Maybe this summer, the father of her child will keep his broken promises and return to whisk her away to another life. One way or another, Evie’s determined to stop feeling like his dirty little secret…Yet when a mysterious stranger almost knocks Evie off her bicycle early one morning, her world begins to change in ways she never expected. Embarking on a painful journey of self-discovery, Evie begins to face her darkest fears and rebuild her fragile dreams. But can she ever truly break free from her gilded cage and learn to love again?Praise for Karen Aldous:‘A story of relationships, love and the importance of family, a romantic tale that leaves the reader with a glow.’ – Postcard Reviews‘I could have been lost in this book for months on end and I wouldn't have noticed the days slipping by…’ – Becca’s Books‘Light, easy to read and entertaining, perfect for a summer holiday read.’ – Portybelle‘A perfect book for these final summer days, to indulge in with a glass of wine or two.’ – Paris Baker (Amazon Reviewer)‘Escapism with more than a touch of reality…Karen Aldous is an author that you need on “auto order”!’ – Crooks on Books‘A great holiday read – quick, easy and entertaining!’ – Ginger Cat Blog‘Gently paced and seductively built…a great summer read.’ – Brizzlelass Books‘Gloriously escapist, wonderfully entertaining and absolutely impossible to put down! Sure to appeal to fans of Cathy Kelly and Erica James.’ – Bookish Jottings‘Fascinating, heartwarming, engaging, romantic and utterly compelling.’ – Sparkly Words
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Nothing will ever be the same againâ¦
Evie Grant has spent two years hidden away in a quiet French village, longing to escape her beautiful villa with its blue-shuttered windows. Maybe this summer, the father of her child will keep his broken promises and return to whisk her away to another life. One way or another, Evieâs determined to stop feeling like his dirty little secretâ¦
Yet when a mysterious stranger almost knocks Evie off her bicycle early one morning, her world begins to change in ways she never expected. Embarking on a painful journey of self-discovery, Evie begins to face her darkest fears and rebuild her fragile dreams. But can she ever truly break free from her gilded cage and learn to love again?
Escape to the south of France with One Moment at Sunrise, an irresistibly compelling new story from Karen Aldous â the only book youâll need this summer!
One Moment at Sunrise
Karen Aldous
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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2016
Copyright © Karen Aldous 2016
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E-book Edition © April 2016 ISBN: 9781474049634
Version date: 2018-09-19
KAREN ALDOUS
enjoys village life on the edge of the North Downs in Kent with easy access to the buzz of London. Not only does she love the passive pleasures of reading and writing but also craves the more active pursuits of walking, cycling and skiing â especially when they involve family, friends, food⦠and wine!
Much of Karenâs inspiration comes from her travels. The UK, France, Switzerland and the USA are just some of the places youâll be transported to in her books, but wherever she goes, new characters invite themselves into âKarenâs Worldâ screaming at her to tell their stories; strong independent women who are capable of directing their own lives â but struggle to control them⦠especially when temptation strikes!
As a member of the Romantic Novelistsâ Association and The Write Place, Karen feels she owes so much of her success to the love and support of her fellow writers.
You can follow Karen on Twitter at: @KarenAldous_
From a few simple words on the internet, the obsession grew to tell the French-Pyrenean peasant womenâs story and how they became involved in Pierre-Paul Riquetâs vision for the beauty that is now the Canal du Midi. For all her meticulous research, I heartily thank Chandra Mukerji for her academic work Impossible Engineering; a theoretically significant study which provided such insight and knowledge so as to allow me to spread further recognition for the peasant womenâs genius and involvement in such a monumental project.
For Mike and George Slee, a special mention and thanks for kindly taking time out to read and offer expertise. Iâm just sorry you didnât get the whisky before having to suffer that first draft.
And of course, to my lovely editor, Charlotte Mursell, and the team at HQ Digital, HarperCollins â a huge, huge thanks for all your patience and support.
With love Macy, Hayden, Spencer and Penelope
Contents
Evie Grant stamped her foot on the pedal, the wheels of her bicycle whirring through the silence of the Canal du Midi dawn.
âWhy do I always let Seb Wilde call the shots?â she muttered through gritted teeth. Canal boats slumbered as she approached the Capestang Bridge, even the calm waters reflecting gold-crimson hues from the early morning sky failed to comfort her. She swiped another tear and, stretching out a leg to balance, almost kicked over a plastic bollard. She groaned, thinking how many times he had broken promises before, and as she thrust her foot again on the pedal, a vision of Sebâs face screamed beneath.
