Treasure every moment. Life can change in a heartbeat.

It’s a beautiful day in Manchester and four friends are meeting for a birthday lunch. But then they witness a shocking accident just metres away which acts as a catalyst for each of them.

For Laura, it’s a wake-up call to heed the ticking of her biological clock.

Sensible Jo finds herself throwing caution to the wind in a new relationship.

Eve, who has been trying to ignore the worrying lump in her breast, feels helpless and out of control.

And happy-go-lucky India is drawn to one of the victims of the accident, causing long-buried secrets to rise to the surface.

This is a novel about the startling and unexpected turns life can take. It’s about luck – good and bad – and about finding bravery and resilience when your world is in turmoil. Above all, it’s about friendship, togetherness, and hope.

Praise for Lucy Diamond: 'A hugely satisfying read' Heat

'Full of emotion and insight - it really makes you think' Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Summer at Sea

'Warm, witty and wise' Daily Mail