River of Stars

'Moore writes in lush, enveloping prose. She turns what could have been just another second-chance romance tale into something more enticing, touching on the pull of memory and the importance of what is passed on' The Times

'SUCH a treat! Glorious, glamorous and transporting: the British answer to Taylor Jenkins Reid' Lucy Foley

'Totally enchanting...romantic and aspirational. You'll be captivated' Adele Parks

River of Stars is wholly involving with a rich, emotional depth. I loved it so much. Georgina Moore is the heir to the late great Maeve Binchy' Jennie Godfrey

*****

Jo hasn't seen Oliver since that magical, life-changing summer when their idyllic island paradise was shattered. Growing up on Walnut Tree Island, they were everything to each other, defying a feud that fractured their families decades before. If first love runs deep, Jo and Oliver's ran like the river itself, fast and true.

On Walnut Tree Island, love affairs and secrets come and go like the tides. Once the pulse of a flourishing 1960s music scene, it's where Mary Star fell in love with a young musician about to hit the big time, only to be left with a baby and a broken heart. Mary has made the island a haven for two generations of Star women, raising her daughter and her granddaughter, surrounded by the river, supported by a bohemian, artistic community.

But Oliver's return to the island after years away throws everyone into a frenzy. The threat of change is coming to paradise. And for Jo, Oliver's return opens the wounds of a love she thought she had lost for ever...

Beautifully written, featuring a cast of magnetic characters, River of Stars is the captivating new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Georgina Moore.

*****

Praise for River of Stars

'Utterly enchanting, and with richly drawn characters, this is the perfect summer read' Heat

'Full of rich characters and an enchanting setting, this is a gorgeous read' Fabulous

'Utterly enchanting and rich in character, River of Stars is perfect summer reading' Bella

'A completely transporting summer read' Stylist

'An epic saga full of characters that will stay with you' The Sun

'It's a dream. Romantic, sexy, bittersweet' Patrick Gale

'River of Stars will sweep you up in a glorious tide of music and art and romance and hold you in its spell till the very last page. A gorgeously escapist treat, I loved it' Louise Candlish

'Gorgeous. A hugely rich and rewarding read... the perfect summer escape' Emma Stonex

'Like the best kind of music, powering your soul and making your heart swell. I loved everything about it - magical' Lucy Vine

'Each chapter is a song, and Georgina Moore's storytelling will seduce you as surely as the night time melodies of her Walnut Tree Island' Tiffany Murray

'So seductive, and fiercely charming, and your brilliant sense of place - such beguiling settings' Fran Littlewood

'A tangle of glamourous chaos in a gorgeous setting...A wonderfully escapist emotional rollercoaster to get truly lost in' Veronica Henry

'Beautifully written and wonderfully escapist - you won't want to leave this island. But the best part is the gorgeous romance at its core. Jo and Oliver have my whole heart' Becky Hunter

*****

Readers are swept away by River of Stars!

'A gorgeous, character-driven book filled with secrets, second chances and emotional honesty' *****

'What a brilliant book, I absolutely loved it! Very VERY highly recommended' *****

'A captivating and immersive read, which draws you in and keeps you hooked until the very end' *****

**'**A deeply emotional, moving, romantic and hopeful read' *****

The latest novel from Georgina Moore, River of Stars, is a tale of love, friendship, and family, set against the backdrop of a once flourishing 1960s music scene. As Oliver returns to Walnut Tree Island, the stories of the past resurface, making this a Sunday Times bestselling book that will captivate you till the very end.

For fans of Adrienne Brodeur (Little Monsters), Jojo Moyes (The Giver of Stars), David Nicholls (You Are Here), Shelley Read (Go as a River), and Gabrielle Zevin (Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow).

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