River of Stars

‘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

‘It’s a dream. Romantic, sexy, bittersweet’ Patrick Gale

‘Gorgeous. A hugely rich and rewarding read… the perfect summer escape’ Emma Stonex

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.

‘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

Praise for River of Stars:

‘Totally enchanting. I was swept away by the cast of believable but quirky characters and so invested in the compelling story of the Island’s faded past glory and threatened unknown future. Romantic and aspirational, you’ll be captivated' Adele Parks

'A gorgeously nostalgic and expertly woven tale of family legacy and home. Georgina Moore is brilliant at weaving the heart of a place into a story and Walnut Tree Island comes to life on the page – I adored her cast of complicated but always loveable characters'

Kirsty Capes

‘Georgina has a joyous ability for creating who worlds you want to dive into. A novel full of messy, magnetic characters who draw you into their past lives and secrets’ Eva Rice

‘Georgina is such a wonderful storyteller and this book is totally immersive. It’s a wonderfully woven tale of memory and how the past shapes us. Absolutely delicious’ Julie Owen Moylan

‘Georgina Moore's rich storytelling immerses you into the very heart of the vibrant community of Walnut Tree Island past, and present. A glorious family saga with the bonds between strong women at its heart, and a seam of romance that will keep you turning the pages late into the night’ Kate Sawyer

‘A gloriously evocative, romantic novel. A rich confection with strong characters who leap off the page, settings that resonate and a relentless grip’ Fanny Blake

'A gorgeous, character-driven book filled with secrets, second chances and emotional honesty. I finished it with a deep sense of satisfaction and a yearning to drift away on a houseboat of my own' (Five stars)

'What a brilliant book, I absolutely loved it! Very VERY highly recommended' (Five stars)

'A captivating and immersive read, which draws you in and keeps you hooked until the very end' (Five stars)

Now Deputy MD of Arts PR Agency Midas, Georgina Moore is an award-winning book publicist, who has worked in the publishing industry for twenty years, most recently at Headline. The Garnett Girls is Georgina's first novel and is set on the Isle of Wight, where Georgina and her family have a holiday houseboat called Sturdy. Georgina's main residence is a houseboat in the River Thames, where she lives with her partner, two children and Bomber, the Border Terrier.Twitter: @PublicityBooksInstagram: @georginamooreauthor

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