From bestselling author Amanda Prowse comes a haunting and hopeful love story about a marriage rebuilt—and the long-held secrets that could still tear it apart.

You never really know anyone’s story by looking at them, or what goes on behind closed doors.

Byron and Venice have been married for over fifty years, building a life together in their market town home in Kent, raising a family, creating small rituals that bind them together. They bicker and laugh, support each other fiercely, and love without hesitation. From the outside, their life looks ordinary—days spent in Byron’s shed and their cosy kitchen, the comfortable rhythms of a long marriage.

But their happiness is hard won, and more fragile than anyone knows.

Beneath the surface lies buried trauma, decades of silence, and a marriage that was once shattered beyond repair. As they navigate the realities of ageing, the masks they wear begin to slip, revealing the heartache they’ve overcome and the secrets that still haunt them.

This is a love story with a difference, proof that broken things can be made beautiful, that forgiveness is possible, and that love can survive the unthinkable.

But some secrets are too heavy to carry forever…

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<p>Amanda Prowse is a multi-million-copy bestselling author who has published more than thirty novels and is one of the most prolific writers of contemporary fiction in the UK today. Crowned ‘the queen of family drama’ by the Daily Mail, she writes about life’s challenges – from heartbreak and loss to dysfunctional family dynamics – but also about the pockets of delight that can be found in our relationships with others, often when we need them most. Amanda is known for her relatable characters, emotionally compelling plots, and the sense of connection that readers feel with her stories. She is an ambassador for The Reading Agency and feels passionately about supporting other women, spending as much time as possible outdoors (preferably by the sea!), and her family.</p>