Book review: The Year Of Taking Chances by Lucy Diamond

Published by Pan Books

The bestselling author of Beach Cafe has returned, this time tackling New Year’s resolutions and taking risks.

In desperate need of a break, PR exec Saffron rents a country cottage on a whim, and meets married and madly in love pair Gemma and Spencer Bailey whose house party promises to be a night to remember.

Caitlin, a guest at the party, has come back to the village to organise her much-missed mum’s house and to figure out what to do with her life. The women bond over Gemma’s fortune cookies, vowing to make this year their best ever.

As 2015 unfolds, everything Gemma, Saffron and Caitlin have taken for granted are taken away. They all hold the key to a successful future, but will they grab the opportunities that are presenting themselves or will they forget about the promises they made themselves?

A great feel-good book to start the year off.