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The most nostalgic and uplifting romance you’ll read this year. ‘Fantastic, moving, beautiful’ Daily Mail

Mix Tape

Waiting for Sunshine

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The story, and especially Sunshine herself, crept into my mind and heart and took up residence there. A lovely novel, deftly plotted and emotionally involving

Laura Barnett, author of no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller The Versions of Us

Secrets simmer beneath the surface of this beautifully crafted novel about love, identity and the meaning of family . . . An absorbing and captivating read, and without doubt a book you'll want to talk about to all your friends

A profoundly moving, brave and beautifully written story . . . Sunshine completely stole my heart'

Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins

Superbly written, emotionally satisfying and compellingly original

This tender tale of second chances . . . is a nostalgic delight

Funny, moving, relatable and with a great playlist, this is one Mix Tape well worth investing in

A nostalgic tale of devastating but enduring love

Nostalgic and poignant, prepare for all the feels

This grown-up love story is gorgeously written and romantic without being sentimental

Gorgeous novel . . . guaranteed to make you think of your first love - and perhaps what might have been

Carefully formed, well-rounded and likeable, by the final pages I cared about Alison and Daniel as if they were my friends

A wonderfully musical story about modern relationships and lost loves

The emotional and thought-provoking new novel from the bestselling author of Mix Tape

Chrissie has always wanted to be a mother. After months of trying to adopt, she and her husband Stuart finally get the news that a little girl named Sunshine is waiting for them. 
 
Abandoned at a young age, the child comes to them without a family history, and it feels like a fresh start for all of them. But when fragments from Sunshine's previous life start to intrude on her new one, the little girl's mysterious past quickly becomes Chrissie's greatest fear ...

'The story, and especially Sunshine herself, crept into my mind and heart and took up residence there. A lovely novel, deftly plotted and emotionally involving' Laura Barnett, author of no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller The Versions of Us 
 
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'Who would name a child Sunshine, then give her away?' 
 
Chrissie has always wanted to be a mother. After months of trying to adopt, she and her husband Stuart finally get the news that a little girl named Sunshine is waiting for them. 
 
Abandoned at a young age, the child comes to them without a family history, and it feels like a fresh start for all of them. But when fragments from Sunshine's previous life start to intrude on her new one, the little girl's mysterious past quickly becomes Chrissie's greatest fear ... 
 
Beautiful and compelling, this is a story of hope and love, about finding the perfect family and fighting to keep it, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Ruth Jones. 
 
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'An absorbing and captivating read, and without doubt a book you'll want to talk about to all your friends' Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You 
 
'Profoundly moving, brave and beautifully written... Jane Sanderson's writing is clear-sighted and sensitive, and Sunshine completely stole my heart' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins 
 
Real readers LOVE Waiting for Sunshine: 
 
'Kept finding a quick ten minutes to read a bit more - and kept me gripped as the story unfolded. One to read!' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
'Absolutely compelling from start to finish... Definitely one for an afternoon where you have the time to read in big chunks as it is very hard to put down' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
'With a compelling storyline and great characters, this was the perfect read from start to finish' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
'A must read for all that love a family based story full or intrigue and emotions' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
'Sunshine was an absolute delight and her joy shone through every page. I really felt this character was developed brilliantly' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088;

JANE SANDERSON is a writer and journalist. She worked as a producer for BBC Radio 4 on The World at One and Woman's Hour before becoming a novelist. She lives with her husband in Herefordshire, and they also have a houseboat in London.

Waiting for Sunshine

The emotional and thought-provoking new novel from the bestselling author of Mix Tape

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The story, and especially Sunshine herself, crept into my mind and heart and took up residence there. A lovely novel, deftly plotted and emotionally involving

Secrets simmer beneath the surface of this beautifully crafted novel about love, identity and the meaning of family . . . An absorbing and captivating read, and without doubt a book you'll want to talk about to all your friends

A profoundly moving, brave and beautifully written story . . . Sunshine completely stole my heart'

Superbly written, emotionally satisfying and compellingly original

Unputdownable

This tender tale of second chances . . . is a nostalgic delight

Beautifully written and a joy to read

Fantastic, moving, beautiful

Funny, moving, relatable and with a great playlist, this is one Mix Tape well worth investing in

A nostalgic tale of devastating but enduring love

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