Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall

A tale of two husbands, two wives, and the woman in between. It is a June day and the rain is lashing down as Emma and Andrew move into the house of their dreams in an affluent London suburb. Two doors down, a dejected Darren and Kelly are downsizing into their new home. The women are hitting it off straightaway whereas Andrew, a teacher and poet, and Darren, an alarm systems installer, are at loggerheads from the word go. When Emma and Kelly decide to take breaks away together – to a spa, a countryside retreat, the Scottish Highlands – their men feel abandoned. Their animosity reaches boiling point, with loyalty to their wives fully tested when Mrs Hall moves in as their in-between neighbour. But who exactly is this woman and what game is she playing? The wives return from a stay in Scotland to discover that a lot has changed and things can never be the same again. Are their marriages robust enough to survive? [This stand-alone novel is part of the ‘at the Dream Café’ series] What the book reviewers say about Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall “A wonderful read that draws you into the characters’ worlds immediately. You feel as if you live on the street with them and are watching it all unfold.” TBHonest “A brilliant story that hooked me, rich and vividly told.” Beyond the Books "A look at how relationships change, told in a sensitive and realistic way with humour and thoughtfulness." EmmabBooks "Another insightful and entertaining read from an author who is fast becoming a firm favourite." Lilac Mills, Author “I enjoyed the focus on real-life issues that are often present in relationships and go unsaid.” Chic Lit Central “Highly recommended if you are after a character-driven, light and humorous story.” Webreakforbooks