Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 1360 i Heat

Reality TV is about to get good again, as Davina returns to our screens to front the BBC’s latest dating show. Stranded On Honeymoon Island sees 12 singletons matched into married couples, before they’re whisked away and left stranded on a desert island to see if true love can blossom under extreme conditions (see page 72 for more). And the show marks Davina’s return to hosting after undergoing brain surgery in 2024 to remove a rare colloid cyst. The star, 57, recently shared that – despite the tumour being benign – she was convinced she wouldn’t survive. She even wrote an ‘end-of-life’ checklist, which she now sees as ‘the best gift’ she could have given herself.…

GUEST LISTS Pixie Lott performed a secret London gig, and it was a very exclusive guest list – everyone had to take along a Labubu! Did Lafufus (of the fake variety) count? QUICK REPLIES Lewis Capaldi has revealed how he thought he’ d found ‘a best pal’ in Justin Bieber after partying together– that is, until his text the next day was ignored. Guess Lewis really is living with the Ghost Of You, Biebs… SUNDAY BEST Fashion icon Rihanna has stepped out wearing her jammies. The heavily pregnant singer looked comfy and chilled in her striped set, a departure from her usual glam attire. Sleepover at ours later, Ri-Ri? PIN-UPS Now, that’s poolside chic. Joan Collins looked absolutely fabulous as she shared a snap posing by the water – with…

PERRIE'S HEARTBREAK Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has opened up about suffering two miscarriages on the We Need To Talk podcast. Perrie, 32, explained she miscarried ‘very early on’ with her first pregnancy, and after welcoming son Axel, four, with partner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the pair tragically lost another baby at 24 weeks. She said while her first loss was ‘hard’, the second left her ‘distraught’. AI PARENTING Molly-Mae Hague has admitted to turning to AI for help after she faced a dilemma with daughter Bambi. After hearing from nursery staffthat Bambi, two, had bitten a child, Molly, 26, said, ‘I don’t know what the right thing is to do. I asked ChatGPT for advice.’ BROOKSIDE'S BACK! Brookside, the first soap to land on Channel 4, is returning to our screens…

Despite their split in 2022, Christine and Paddy McGuinness were all smiles last week as they enjoyed a family holiday to Majorca with their three children. The former couple took to Instagram to share snaps from their trip – including some sexy thirst traps of themselves. Christine, 37, showed off her incredible figure as she posed in her bikini by the pool, while Paddy, 52, also flaunted his physique in a topless picture. The pair clearly put their differences aside to enjoy some family time in the sun, but they have experienced their fair share of tension lately. While things initially appeared amicable – with the pair even living together for the sake of their children – twins Leo and Penelope, 11, and eight-yearold Felicity, who all have autism –…

Since first appearing on TOWIE 12 years ago, Ferne McCann’s built a successful career in the spotlight, starring in reality shows and amassing 2.8million Instagram followers. Now, we’re told the mum-of-two is ready to pass the baton to her seven-year-old daughter, Sunday. ‘Ferne recently posted a video of Sunday saying she wanted to do her own vlog and YouTube videos, and Ferne now sees this as her new career – becoming Sunday’s momager,’ a source reveals. ‘She thinks it will be better for Sunday to get a head start on her showbiz career, and knows it’ll bring in lots of opportunities. They could even become a double act.’ Sunday is no stranger to the cameras, having grown up around them for Ferne’s ITV reality show Ferne McCann: First Time Mum,…

XOCHITL GOMEZ Marvel star Xochitl was serving serious goddess vibes in a Grecian-style gown. She wins extra fashion points for the daring cut-out top. LILY JAMES Lily rocked the colour block as she stepped out in a long-sleeved mini dress accessorised with a matching bag and heels. ADJOA ANDOH Dearest gentle reader, the Bridgerton star looked like true royalty in a floor-length halter-neck gown. Lady Whistledown would approve. PAMELA ANDERSON Pammy brought timeless elegance to The Naked Gun premiere, stunning in a deep-purple strapless custom Rodarte gown. LAURA ANDERSON The Love Island star gave us major Y2k vibes with this lilac outfit at the Freakier Friday premiere – it’s a look we’d totally couple up with. PENELOPE CRUZ Penélope stunned in a sparkly tiered Chanel Haute Couture gown with sheer…

DOT TO DOT Polka dots have been reigning all summer long -and their popularity at Fashion Week proves the trend shows no signs of slowing down. From Pretty Woman-inspired dresses to float y skirts, chic tops and accessories, this timeless print is as versatile as it is sophisticated. LACEY DAYS Lace trims stole the spotlight on and off the runways, appearing on just about every thing. Serving up a sleepwear-meets-high-fashion vibe, feminine pieces like lace cami tops and midi skirts were balanced with chunkier textures like knit wear and denim. For major cool-girl points, layer a lace mini dress or skirt over your jeans. BARN BABE Once designed for country life, the barn jacket is now a fashion favourite. Light weight and easy to layer over any thing from T-shirts…

She might have kissed a few frogs to get there, but Chloe Burrows is happily loved-up with her new boyfriend Ruben Moreira. And while Chloe entered the public eye via Love Island in 2021, Ruben is firmly out of the spotlight – the man even has a private Instagram, can you believe? So, when it came to hard-launching her relationship, Chloe had a bit of a dilemma on her hands, as she told Olivia Attwood on Surf’s Come Clean In 15. ‘One thing about me is I’m full of crap,’ she laughed. ‘I’ll say I’m never going to date in the public eye or I’m never going to post anyone. But when I’ve had a drink, that woman loves posting!’ When the couple took a romantic trip to Dubai together,…

Pistachio ice cream Serves 10 Takes 20min, plus freezing 200g shelled, unsalted pistachios, plus extra for decoration 397g can condensed milk 600ml double cream 1tsp vanilla extract Pinch of sea salt 1 Blend the pistachios until smooth in a food processor – stop a few times while blending to scrape down the sides and stir the nuts to get the mixture as smooth as possible. 2 Add the condensed milk to a large bowl with the cream and vanilla ex tract and whip together to soft peaks. Add the blended pistachio mix and salt and fold every thing together, then tip into a dish to freeze. Sprinkle over the extra pistachios, then freeze for 3-4hr. Tiramisu layer cake cream Serves 15+ Takes 1hr 50min, plus cooling 400g unsalted butter or…

ITV1, Sunday 31 August & Monday 1 September, 9pm In the same vein as recent TV dramas Toxic Town and Mr Bates vs The Post Office, this intense four-part series tells the shocking yet inspirational true story of one woman’s fight to change an ancient law and get justice for her daughter. The great Sheridan Smith plays Ann Ming, whose life changed forever in 1989 when her then-22-yearold daughter Julie went missing from her home in Billingham, County Durham. While Ann and her husband Charlie tried to get the local police to take their fears over their daughter’s disappearance seriously, they were repeatedly fobbed off, and it wasn’t until months later that Ann herself discovered the grim truth about what had happened to Julie. The perpetrator was eventually found, but,…

BEAT THE CHASERS ITV1, SUNDAY 31 AUGUST, 8PM The excellent spin-off from the best quiz show on TV is back for a new series, in which the genius chasers try to outwit eager members of the public. YOU BET! ON TOUR ITV1, SATURDAY 30 AUGUST, 8PM Stephen Mulhern is joined by a panel of celebrities, including Holly Willoughby, Zoe Ball, Rob Beckett and Rylan Clark, judging games played by members of the public. IAIN STIRLING'S ROAST THE INTERNET COMEDY CENTRAL, MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER, 9PM Iain is joined by celebs Joe Thomas, London Hughes and Harriet Kemsley to sift through the worst stuff on the web.…

BBC1, WED 3 & THU 4 SEPTEMBER, 9PM From her Streetmate days on Channel 4 to the more recent My Mum, Your Dad on ITV1, Davina McCall is a natural born matchmaker. So, it makes sense that she is heading up BBC’s new bold dating show, which is a hybrid of other dating shows with an added Shipwrecked vibe. The format, first tried in Belgium, sees 12 singletons pair up, tie the knot, and immediately jet off on their honey moon to a remote tropical island where they will finally get a chance to know each other – albeit in extraordinary circumstances. Before they whip out their passports, though, they head to London to meet Davina for their first speed-dating event, which will determine who their island buddy (wife/ husband)…

CRIME+INVESTIGATION, WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, 10PM This two-hour documentary, hosted by Ice T, looks at the fentanyl epidemic sweeping America. When pop star Prince died of a fentanyl overdose in 2016, few had heard of the drug. Now, there are daily reports of overdoses from it. The show examines the fentanylrelated deaths of Prince, musician Tom Petty and actor Michael K Williams, and agents detail how law enforcement have brought dealers to justice after selling lethal doses to their victims.…

ADAM KAY (ORION, £10) A Particularly Nasty Case is the brilliant, dark-humoured debut novel from the award-winning author of bestseller This Is Going To Hurt. When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does, though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. But Eitan just won’t let it drop, and his friends and colleagues become increasingly concerned about his mental health as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral out of control. Is he ma king a career-ending mistake, or could there genuinely be a killer stalking the wards?…

■ ARIES 20 MAR-19 APR Being a force of nature has a downside. Your enviable grit – now intensified by a Mars transit – may unsettle others, so don’t be scared to show that soft heart. Elsewhere, keeping a diary or just jotting down thoughts may be especially calming right now. LUCKY DRINK: Green tea ■ TAURUS 20 APR-20 MAY Where’s the fire, Taurus? Mars in your 6th house of health and work may push you to overdo it, especially fitnesswise. But find a balance now and it’ll stick. And expect heart warming news – someone close feeling broody, maybe? LUCKY SONG: Triple Lavada by Aleman ■ GEMINI 21 MAY-20 JUN If you feel like a fog is lifting, thank a killer Mercury/Venus combo. Expect clarity in tricky issues, plus an…

DOJA DROPPED THE CAT FOR A ZEBRA MGK FINALLY DITCHED THE STABILISERS MEL C REALLY, REALLY, REALLY WANTED TWO MINUTES PEACE JACK WHITEHALL STARTED FILMING TRAVELS WITH MY LEMUR CARDI B GAVE BIRTH TO HER NEW ALBUM JESSIE J WAS ALL ABOUT THE GUMMY GUMMY TOM DALEY WAS WATERWINGING IT RUPERT GRINT W(ED) SHEERAN HALLE BERRY DIDN’T HAVE THE FOGGIEST IDEA WHERE SHE WAS…

After welcoming baby daughter Palma in March, Michelle Keegan is well and truly back in the swing of work. Announcing her role in ITV’s new crime thriller The Blame, Michelle, 38, will star in the six-part drama as DI Emma Crane, who is investigating the death of a teenage figure skater. Promising a ‘tangled web of lies, institutional cover-ups, and moral compromise,’ filming is taking place in London this summer. And for first-time mum Michelle, getting back into work was always the plan – with husband Mark Wright, 38, more than happy to take over baby duties at their home in Essex. Our source reveals, ‘Michelle loves being a working mum now that she’s back to full-time filming, and Mark ’s in his element – he’s the ultimate doting dad.…

New baby! Olivia & Alex Bowen Love Island’s Olivia and Alex have welcomed daughter Siena Grace. The couple – who already have three-year-old son Abel – wrote, ‘We are all bursting with love’. I do, again! Tyson & Paris Fury The boxer, 37, and his wife, 35 – who first wed in 2008 – have tied the knot for a third time, renewing their vows in the South of France surrounded by their seven children. Dating? Chloe Sims & Mystery Man Ex-TOWIE star Chloe, 43, has hinted she has a new man after she shared a photo with a huge bouquet, writing, ‘When his love language is the same as mine.’…

They’re two of the biggest influencers in the UK, with over 14million followers between them. And last week, Stacey Solomon and Molly-Mae Hague thrilled fans when they posed for a snap after bumping into each other on their luxury Turkey holidays. Taking to Instagram Stories, Stacey gushed that she ‘fell in love’ with Molly-Mae, her partner Tommy Fury, and their daughter Bambi, calling them ‘the nicest, most down-to-earth family’ – before revealing she’d invited them over to Pickle Cottage. Now, a source tells heat their new friendship is set to blossom and Stacey, 35, wants to become a mentor for Molly-Mae, 26. ‘The minute Stacey laid eyes on Molly-Mae, she just wanted to wrap her up and protect her from all the craziness that comes with being in the public…

On a chilly and rainy day in Halifax last September, 11 months ahead of the season’s debut on Netflix, heat was granted special behind-the-scenes access to The Venue Bowers Mill – the award-winning establishment where this year’s Love Is Blind UK wedding dress try-ons were filmed. And luckily for us, kitted out with a headset in a makeshift control room on set, we got to witness just how the exciting segment of the popular reality show is really captured. From the brides’ jitters and sipping a glass of Prosecco at 10am to host Matt Willis feeling ‘out of his depth’ after he ‘swapped roles’ with wife and co-host Emma (last series he attended the grooms’ suit fittings, while Emma did the girls’ dresses), nothing escaped heat’s watchful eyes. SPOILT FOR…

If there is one upside to saying goodbye to summer, it has to be the fact we can now start working on our new-season wardrobe. However, if you’ve spent most of your hard-earned cash on too many Aperol spritzes, you’ll want to grab yourself a bargain. Enter: George at Asda’s new collection. The supermarket legends have launched a whole host of fresh fashion staples, including sporty tees, clean-cut tailored sets, and cute check-print separates. My personal fave? It’s got to be the ruffle-detail denim shirt, which is set to be autumn’s musthave piece – and comes in at less than £20! Everything is available in sizes 8 to 24 and can be found in select Asda stores or online. So, get your trollies ready… you’ve got a serious style shopping…

LONG HOT WINTER Bosses have confirmed that Love Island: All Stars – filmed in South Africa – will be returning in January for a third series, and will run for six weeks instead of last year’s five. Those long winter nights just got hotter. I DO, AGAIN Brooklyn Beckham added fuel to the feud fire recently when he and wife Nicola Peltz held a vow renewal three years after their wedding. While the event allegedly had around 200 guests, it did not include the groom’s family. NO LIMITS Georgia Kousoulou says nothing was off-limits in reality show Georgia And Tommy: Happy Essex After. ‘I’ve done two pregnancies, I’ve got engaged, I’ve done two weddings – I’ve done it all. I think I’m past the point of privacy!’…

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ANN MING (SHERIDAN SMITH) Ann is a former nurse whose daughter Julie was killed in 1989. Ann had to campaign for the 800-year-old double jeopardy law to be repealed to bring the killer to justice. CHARLIE MING (DANIEL YORK LOH) Charlie is an unassuming man who had to deal with the trauma of losing his child. As he and Ann battled for justice, he tried to make sure their marriage endured. DI KEITH ARNOLD (KENT RILEY) The character of DI Arnold represents the botching of the initial investigation into the disappearance, after forensics failed to find her body. DS MARK BRAITHWAITE (ENZO CILENTI) One of the detectives who worked on the case was also Ann and Charlie’s family liaison officer. The real-life Braithwaite was consulted by the producers. MATTHEW (JAKE…

PRIME VIDEO, SUNDAY 31 AUGUST heat's #RU Watching? When a French-speaking man called police in northwest England to say he had killed his housemate years earlier in self-defence, two detectives set about verifying his claims. To their surprise, they discovered a body buried in concrete, which resulted in an investigation that revealed a shocking and bizarre story of lies, deceit, greed and brutal murder. This new docu includes testimony from retired Inspector Anton Sullivan from Cheshire Police, who was involved in the convictions around the case.…

THE JURY: MURDER TRIAL (Channel 4, Tue – Fri, 9pm) Fascinating series in which 12 members of the public observe a recreation of a real-life murder trial and we get to see if they agree with the original jury. KING & CONQUEROR (BBC1, Sunday, 9.10pm) Thrilling historical drama depicting the build-up to the 1066 Battle of Hastings, with great performances from James Norton and Nicolaj Coster-Waldau. Though Eddie Marsan steals it! ATOMIC (Sky Atlantic/NOW, Thursday, 9pm) Alfie Allen and Shazad Latif are clearly having a great time in this fun buddy action-adventure chase saga as dudes unwittingly transporting uranium for bomb-making purposes.…

LUCAS OAKELEY (BEDFORD SQUARE PUBLISHERS, £8.99) Joel Foster is a hapless 20-something navigating grief after his girlfriend Beth was tragically killed by a cement truck. Still reeling and very much feeling like a widower, Joel is pushed back into the world of modern dating, racing against a year deadline to find love again. But then comes a plot twist. Just as he begins falling for someone new, Beth starts haunting him – literally! Now, Joel must confront the past while embracing the future. This is not a ghost story, though, it’s a love story, featuring one spirit’s very confused heart. A witty, novel tale.…

LOUSY ADVICE If you’re fed up with all the earnest self-help podcasts out there, you might enjoy this tongue-in-cheek take. It features comedian and presenter Holly Morris and her boyfriend Rory Toft in a chaotic magazine-style show that shies away from the whole idea of helpfulness. Each week, Holly and Rory dispense bad advice but good stories, with no intention of helping us improve anything. CBEEBIES PARENTING HELPLINE TV personality and former Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan-Blyth and broadcaster Charlie Hedges are back with a new series of the go-to podcast for new parents. With the help of expert guests such as child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling Reed, relationship therapist Rachel Gold and clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, they explore the realities of parenthood, tackling real questions from their community of parents.…

‘I LOVE LOVE. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL THING. IT’S A REALLY INSPIRING THING’ Newly engaged DUA LIPA is quite dizzy about it ‘WE GET ON SET AND IT’S THE FIRST KISSING SCENE, AND WE ARE BOTH RETCHING’ SOPHIE TURNER did not enjoy snogging BFF Kit Harington in their new movie ‘THE HAIR IS POWDER AND SCAFFOLDING BECAUSE IT’S THINNING – I THINK ABOUT IT EVERY DAY’ Sounds like pretty hair-raising stuff, ROBBIE WILLIAMS ‘EVERY NIGHT IS THE CROWD’S FIRST NIGHT. SO EVERY NIGHT’S GOT THAT SAME ENERGY TO IT… IT'S BEEN TRULY AMAZING’ And as a bonus, NOEL GALLAGHER is also earning MILLIONS from the Oasis tour! I RIPPED MY LABIA - IT WAS BAD’ LUCY SPRAGGAN just put all women off watching Celebrity SAS ‘IT’S FANTASTIC, OF COURSE. NO SKIPS’ Lucky ZOE KRAVITZ has had…

Prince William and Kate Middleton are getting ready for a big change later this year, as the royals will be moving to a new home in Windsor. The future King and his wife, both 43, and their children George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, seven, are set to leave Adelaide Cottage – located in the castle grounds – for bigger property Forest Lodge, just a stone’s throw away in Windsor Great Park. With a Kensington Palace spokesperson confirming, ‘The Wales family will move house later this year’, a royal source reveals that this move represents ‘a fresh start and a new chapter’ for the family. ‘Windsor has become their home. However, over the last few years at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult times,’ said the source. ‘Moving…

Jade Thirlwall became world famous at just 19. She auditioned for The X Factor for the third time in 2011, and was put in winning group Little Mix, alongside Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson. But being part of a successful girlband took its toll on Jade, now 32 and a solo star. She recently spoke about the pressures of being in the spotlight and the effect on her health. Sharing that most of the negative comments she gets these days are about the fact she’s put on weight, she said, ‘I have a daily battle with myself not to go on Ozempic. I don’t judge people that do, but because I have a history of eating disorders, I don’t know where taking something like that would end for…

Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa has shared that she’s ‘craving children’ with former Love Island star Chris Hughes, after the couple met and struck up a romance in the Celebrity Big Brother house back in April. Talking about whether she wants kids, JoJo, 22 – who admitted earlier in the summer that she has the name Silver Siwa in mind for a future little one – said, ‘I crave them, I absolutely would love to have babies. It’s absolutely in my future and I don’t think it’s that far away. I’m at a place in my life where my career by no means is slowing down, but is at a point where it works and it runs, and I know how to do every thing that I’m doing, and I’m…

We never thought the girl who got a vajazzle on camera would one day become an advocate of healing, but former TOWIE star Sam Faiers has managed to surprise us – with an insider telling heat she’s decided to train as a holistic healer. ‘Sam has made no secret of her cynicism about the traditional medical industry and is determined to re-educate people about it,’ we’re told. ‘She’s going to start training to be a holistic health practitioner and feels she could benefit so many. She’d love to open her own practice – she knows she could make a fortune and feels she doesn’t need medical training. She already gives advice to friends, family and followers, but she’s a businesswoman at heart and knows there is money to be made…

STYLE TEAM LOVES CAIA X ROTATE Want to bring a little Scandi-approved style to your beauty routine? Well, Stockholm-founded beauty brand Caia Cosmetics has just made it even easier, as they have joined forces with the Copenhagen-based fashion brand Rotate on an exclusive capsule collection. Available online now, the four-piece edit consists of a fragrance, two sculpting lip liners, and a glossy lip glaze -perfect for creating an effortlessly cool look. Buy separately or as a set in a chic floral shoulder bag.…

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Burnt out, scrolling TikTok until the early hours, and wondering why you feel meh? Join the club. But neuroscientist TJ Power says the secret to feeling good isn’t in a tub of Ben & Jerry’s – it’s already inside your brain. In his latest book The DOSE Effect, TJ breaks down how four key chemicals - dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins control your mood, motivation, and mojo. ‘Many of us live in ways that stop us from producing enough of these vital chemicals,’ he explains. The good news? TJ’s got the simple hacks to help you flip the switch and boost your brain chemistry for better vibes. • The DOSE Effect: Small Habits To Boost Your Brain Chemistry by TJ Power (HQ, £20) is out now DOSE up on the…

What attracted you to being a part of The Inheritance? I really enjoyed The Traitors and loved the idea of being part of a show in which audiences were really invested. I thought Rob Rinder and I would be a good combination, and I knew it would be great to shoot in such an exquisite location. You’ve played many parts in your career, but have you ever played a dead person? Hmmm… I’ve died on screen quite a few times, but I don’t recall lying in a coffin before. I quite enjoyed it actually, it was very restful. The show is set in a very luxurious world. Is it one you feel at home in? Shooting at an exquisite country estate was a real treat. The air was so fresh!…

BBC2, WEDNESDAY 3 & THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER, 9PM This two-part docuseries looks back to the Battle of the Atlantic – the longest campaign of W W2, during which more than 100,000 lives were lost at sea as the Allies fought the Axis powers for control of the sea. In the series, experts re-examine key moments of the battle, and a specialist team dive into an area 20 miles off the north coast of Ireland to find the wrecks of some of the Nazi vessels, while also focusing on the human cost of war.…

Disney+, now streaming As you’ve probably heard, this dramatisation of the infamous wrongful conviction of Amanda Knox for the murder of fellow exchange student Meredith Kercher in Perugia in 2007 gives us Knox’s side of the story. She’s an exec producer, along with that other heavily judged woman Monica Lewinsky, and Knox even co-wrote the series’ final episode. In exploring in great detail every step of the flawed, even incompetent police investigation into Kercher’s death, as well as showing us how Knox was maligned for her behaviour every step of the way, from the moment she was pictured embracing her boyfriend soon after Kercher’s body was discovered a few metres away. Yet Kercher’s sister has expressed disapproval for the project, stating, ‘Our family has been through so much and it…

ADELE PARKS (HQ, £16.99) Empty nester Connie can’t wait to have all her daughters back home for Christmas – and this year, there’s a special guest. Her eldest girl, university student Fran, is bringing her new boy friend home to meet the family. But as soon as Connie lays eyes on Zac, a deep-rooted unease rears its head. Zac reminds her of the biggest mistake she ever made, with a man whose charm and looks nearly destroyed her marriage. When Fran announces she’s pregnant, Connie is left desperately looking for a way through what could be a disastrous situation – but she isn’t the only one in the house with something to hide… With shocking shenanigans and devastating family secrets, this novel grabs you from page one and keeps you…

MIRANDA DICKINSON (HQ,£9.99) Merryn adores her life in St Ives. The café she owns and the community she serves are her much-needed second chance after a heart-breaking divorce. But she begins to long for more. Meanwhile, Zach is not where he expected to be. With his surfing career in tatters following an injury, he finds himself in St Ives without a home, job, or path ahead. When Merryn discovers an abandoned piano, it evokes long-lost memories of her much-loved stepfather, who left her life without a word. Impulsively, she gives the piano a home in the courtyard of her café – and it’s a decision that’ll change everything. A wholesome, sweet read.…