Three friends, one promise and a summer that could change their lives forever…
For twenty-one-year-old Belle Madden her first holiday to Ibiza with best friends Gem and Laurie was memorable for all the right reasons: partying the night away, planning a future filled with big dreams and making a promise to return in ten years to celebrate living their best lives – hopefully…
Fast forward a decade and Belle is desperate for a change. Eager to escape her relationship troubles, she jumps at a job opportunity that takes her back to the White Isle.
Despite loving island life and her new job, Belle realises something is missing. With their busy lives the three friends have drifted apart, their friendship fractured. Remembering their promise to return, Belle seizes the opportunity to organise a reunion holiday.
After the initial excitement of being back together in Ibiza, cracks start to appear. A lot can change in ten years. Dreams can be shattered, love lost and hope destroyed. And when secrets are revealed, long suppressed emotions begin to unravel…
Will Belle repeat her past mistakes or can a second chance summer be the beginning of a happy-ever-after for friendship as well as love?
What Readers Are Saying
“Such a beautiful book, full of friendship, love, happiness, trials and sadness. Very real to life in all the things that are navigated to make relationships and friendships work. Loved it.”
— Amazon review
“I have been so excited about this one and it has delivered on every level. I devoured the whole thing in just one sitting.”
— NetGalley review
“I have read several books by this amazing author. While the settings are captivating, it’s the story itself that is just terrific!.”
— Tizi’s Book Review
Extract from An Island Promise
It wasn’t far until they descended to Caló des Moltons, a small picturesque bay that could only be reached on foot. The sea, dappled turquoise and dark blue, was so inviting that they peeled off their trainers and socks by the shore and cooled their hot feet in the crystalline water. Laurie hooked her arm in Belle’s and Gem’s. They gazed out together, the water lapping their feet, united as they breathed in the summer air. Gem’s mood in particular had been uplifted by the fresh air, walk, sweeping views and peace of the quieter north. A day out somewhere that didn’t remind them of a holiday fuelled by alcohol, partying and men was exactly what they’d needed. Just the three of them, pretending to be the best friends they once were. Belle had hoped this time together would bring them closer. So far all it had done was reveal secrets and lies, and highlight disappointment and frustration. Whether they could rebuild their friendship, particularly hers and Gem’s, was a worry for another day.