Lifesaving for Beginners

‘Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion’ PLATINUM ‘A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope’ MY WEEKLY ‘I loved this incredibly touching book…[it’s] a life-belt that will help any reader through a tough patch’ *** In life’s stormy waters, it’s your friends who keep you afloat… Maddy Wolfe’s life has just capsized. After her twenty-year marriage suddenly implodes, she heads to Brighton to search for her estranged son, Jamie. But he’s nowhere to be found and for the first time, she’s totally alone. That is, until she meets the Salty Sea-Gals, a group of feisty sea-swimmers. Seventy-two-year old Helga is determined not to slow down, while thirty-something Tor is still figuring out who she is. Bereaved Dominica is trying to find a reason to carry on, and busy mum Claire is learning to put herself first for a change. As their regular cold-water plunges become a lifeline for them all, Maddy starts to realise that these brave women might just help her find both Jamie and herself. Together, will they turn the tide? 'Inspiring, heart-warming, utter joy' ‘A beautiful read. You’ll love this one’ ‘An absolute delight of a book!’ ‘Oh, this is such a wonderful read’ *** Readers LOVE Josie Lloyd’s heart-warming novels: 'Inspiring and warm, heartfelt and real.' 'I rarely cry when reading but I was reading it… a heart-warming portrayal of true friendship' 'Expect tears, laughter and!’ 'A of friendship and hope' 'and ' 'Affirming and inspiring… !' 'I loved this book from the very beginning to the very end; it is ' 'Full of … I laughed and I cried' 'I absolutely loved this book. '