NEW RELEASE
Paper Swans - Jessica Thompson (2014)
Ben is a successful PR agent, living a flash lifestyle and earning big bonuses from powerful companies. But a tragedy from his past has him thinking he doesn't deserve to be happy - or find love. Effy has found her calling running a charity for Ugandan children. When Ben's firm adopts Effy's charity as their cause for the year, the pair find themselves drawn to one another. But Ben has another secret he's keeping from the strongly principled Effy - one that could tear them apart. This is a touching story that shines a spotlight on grief and guilt in an accomplished way. Although it had perhaps a bit too much retrospection at times, the characters were expertly drawn - and Ben's back story and the effect it has had on his life helps this story stand out from the pack. It's an emotional read with a sweet love story.
Paper Swans, by Jessica Thompson, is about putting the pieces back together again. The summary says: "Ben Lawrence seems to have it all - the hot job, the flashy car, the luxurious apartment. But one tragic day in his past mars his future. Since the events of that day he hasn't truly got close to anyone. He made a promise that love was the price he would pay for his mistakes. When Effy Jones - a bright, ambitious charity founder - walks into the PR firm where Ben works, neither realise that their lives are about to be turned upside down." Paper Swans is out in July 2014.