Unexpected Lessons in Love

The heartwarming Sunday Times bestseller

Lucy Dillon's books make your world better. The thought-provoking, romantic and ultimately uplifting new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Where the Light Gets in and All I Ever Wanted.

'Real, heartbreaking - I loved it'

'My heart is smashed and repaired for reading this wonderfully romantic and strong piece of fiction.'

A glorious tangle of cold feet and mixed messages, Unexpected Lessons in Love is a heartwarming romantic comedy that tells us to be brave and to listen to our hearts. Suffused with Lucy's trademark warmth and gentle humour (with a splendid canine supporting cast), it's sure to win your heart. Irresistible!

'Such a great ‘what would you do?’ book about love, truth, friendship and of course dogs. Kept me guessing all the way.'

Praise for other titles by Lucy Dillon

Lucy Dillon's books never fail to make me happy.

I always know I’m in safe hands with a new Lucy Dillon novel and I also know that I’ll be having a big, ugly, snotty cry before I reach the final page. A perfect Sunday afternoon treat of a book.

Prepare for your heartstrings to be tugged! Moving and ultimately satisfying.

Bittersweet, lovely and ultimately redemptive; the kind of book that makes you want to live your own life better

Lucy Dillon's books make the world a better place.

No one tugs at the heartstrings quite like Lucy Dillon

Sunday Times bestselling author Lucy Dillon grew up in Cumbria and read English at Cambridge, then read a lot of magazines as a press assistant in London, then read other people's manuscripts as a junior fiction editor. She now lives in a village outside Hereford with a Border terrier, an otterhound and her husband. 
 
 Lucy won the Romantic Novelists' Association Contemporary Romantic Novel prize in 2015 for A HUNDRED PIECES OF ME, and the Romantic Novel of the Year Award in 2010 for LOST DOGS AND LONELY HEARTS. You can find out more at www.lucydillon.co.uk, follow her on Twitter @lucy_dillon, on Instagram @lucydillonbooks or find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/LucyDillonBooks.

'Real, heart-breaking - I loved it.' Katie Fforde 
'My heart is smashed and repaired for reading this wonderfully romantic and strong piece of fiction.' Milly Johnson 
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What happens when 'I do' turns into 'I don't know'? 
 
Jeannie always wanted to fall in love, and now she's finally got the whirlwind romance she dreamed of. Dan's gorgeous, he's a successful young vet, and he flew her to New York and proposed on Brooklyn Bridge. Jeannie has to remind herself this is actually her life. It seems too perfect, too magical, to be real. Yet it is. 
 
But now she's on her way to the wedding she can't shake off the tight sensation crushing her chest. Is it just nerves . . . or is this all happening a bit too fast? 
 
Jeannie has one last chance to shout, 'Stop!' But just as she grabs it, a twist of fate throws everything she knows into the air like confetti. What Jeannie learns about Dan, about her own heart, and about the power of love itself, will change her world for ever . . . 
 
Pre-order Lucy's uplifting new novel, After the Rain, coming in spring 2022! 
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Readers adore Unexpected Lessons in Love 
 
***** 'An absolute delight . . . I enjoyed every moment.' 
***** 'I couldn't put it down. Lovely story about finding love and being honest with a little twist.' 
***** 'A story of family, friendship, loyalty, relationships and new beginnings. This book made me smile but also broke my heart.'

A heart-warming and uplifting romance from the Sunday Times bestseller

Where The Light Gets In

The heart-warming, poignant and evocative new novel from the bestselling author of A Hundred Pieces of Me and All I Ever Wanted.

Where the Light Gets In is full of love, truth, art and dogs. I absolutely loved it.

Life-affirming, funny and authentic, Lucy Dillon’s plot builds to a perfectly pitched emotional climax which will have you reaching for the tissues.

Dillon has delivered another blinder . . . A bittersweet, moving examination of letting go and trusting one's own instincts in the face of self-doubt.

A beautiful insightful and tender story.  I feel bereft for having finished it.

This book is just beautiful inside and out . . . Written with such thought, such empathy, &amp; capturing all those little nuances of living,loving and losing that make Lucy Dillon such a phenomenal storyteller.

'Lucy Dillon's books never fail to make me happy' Jenny Colgan 
'Deeply moving' Sophie Kinsella 
 
Sometimes the cracks in your heart can be mended in unexpected ways . . . 
 
If Lorna's learned one thing, it's that courage is something you paint on like red lipstick, even when you're panicking inside. And right now, with the keys to the town's gallery in her hand, Lorna feels about as courageous as the anxious little dachshund trembling beside her. 
 
Sick of life in the big city, Lorna's come home to fulfil her dream of running a successful art gallery. Desperate for change, Lorna just wants a fresh start but can she find it in Longhampton? This is where her tight-knit family shattered into pieces. It's where her doubts about herself took root and where she first fell in love and had her heart broken. It's everything she was running away from. 
 
But life and love can surprise you and all Lorna has to do to let the light in is open her heart . . . 
 
An uplifting and inspiring novel about second chances and soon to be realised dreams. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Veronica Henry and Lucy Diamond. 
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AUTHORS AND READERS LOVE THIS BOOK: 
 
'Full of love, truth, art and dogs. I absolutely loved it.' Katie Fforde 
'Heart-gripping narrative' 
'A beautiful, insightful and tender story. I felt bereft for having finished it' Milly Johnson 
'Could not put it down' 
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Lucy Dillon's latest heartwarming novel After the Rain is out now in paperback and ebook.

Lucy Dillon

Beautifully written with humour and insight

Heartwarming and full of hope. Lucy Dillon brings warmth to every page

Brimming with all the ingredients for the best of novels: love, community spirit, family, friendship and four-legged friends. I adored it!

A joyous read about the power of new beginnings

A gorgeous story of friendship and self-care

Lucy Dillon fans will be delighted with this heart-stirring story capturing messy and wonderful lives

The incredible and uplifting new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

'Beautifully written with humour and insight' Katie Fforde 
 
After the storm it's time for a fresh start . . . 
 
The powerful and heart-stirring new novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Unexpected Lessons in Love. 
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First, the clouds... 
Tara Hunter is a therapist on a mission to restore Longhampton's community spirit after catastrophic flooding. But with her boyfriend AWOL, her family fragmented, and only a cat for company, Tara's own life is crumbling. 
 
Then the storm... 
On top of everything, Tara's father - last seen as he walked out on her when she was ten years old - is suddenly back, with a surprising offer that could change everything. 
 
And after the rain... 
Dr David Dalloway is Longhampton Wellness Centre's new star counsellor. He's charming, caring and has a knack for reading people's minds - which is the last thing Tara needs right now. Will having David and her dad around make for a bigger storm on the horizon? Or is this Tara's chance for a fresh start? 
 
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Praise for Lucy Dillon: 
 
'Bittersweet, lovely and ultimately redemptive; the kind of book that makes you want to live your own life better' Jojo Moyes 
 
My heart is smashed and repaired for reading this wonderfully romantic and strong piece of fiction.' Milly Johnson 
 
'No one tugs at the heartstrings quite like Lucy Dillon' Red Magazine

Lucy Dillon

Praise for After the Rain

Beautifully written with humour and insight

Heartwarming and full of hope. Lucy Dillon brings warmth to every page

Brimming with all the ingredients for the best of novels: love, community spirit, family, friendship and four-legged friends. I adored it!

Beautifully written with humour and insight

Heartwarming and full of hope. Lucy Dillon brings warmth to every page

Brimming with all the ingredients for the best of novels: love, community spirit, family, friendship and four-legged friends. I adored it!

Beautifully written with humour and insight

Heartwarming and full of hope. Lucy Dillon brings warmth to every page

Brimming with all the ingredients for the best of novels: love, community spirit, family, friendship and four-legged friends. I adored it!

Books by Lucy Dillon

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