The writing in this book is so good and it’s full of characters I loved however the triggers in the book meant I had to take regular breaks.

My first novel - A Breath of Fresh Air - was published in 1996 and was selected by WH Smith as a finalist for their Fresh Talent promotion.Her relationship with an old flame and her daughters relationships with their respective partners but not all is warm and cosy. Erica James does have an uncanny knack of making the places she describes feel real, and the house was almost as much a character in the story as the human ones. That said a perfectly good read - it’s not the first or last book I’ve ever read where the author finds a convenient solution to the complex picture that’s been painted.

Martha is a most abrasive personality but she is far from the most obnoxious character in this story. My 26th novel - An Ideal Husband - will be published next year and I hope you'll enjoy meeting the Langford family who have to face more than their fair share of trouble! As does infertility, which is slightly glossed over in the book – IVF is not the monster the characters assume. I wasn’t too fussed on Martha to start with, but she grew on me – Willow was a delight, although she let herself be walked over. A captivating story about a mother’s relationship with her two daughters, to protect them she has kept secrets and her daughters now understanding their mother is a free and independent woman, she has every right to live where she chooses, start a new relationship and fall in love.Naomi’s daughters are very different: Martha is determined and driven like her father, while Willow is a free spirit.

She and Tom are trying for a baby but things are not going as Martha planned and this is causing a little stress for her.Martha and Ellis both have their doubts about Rick, unfortunately it’s a case of history repeating itself, Naomi needs to protect Willow and she must tell her daughters the truth about their father and they will be shocked. On reflection, I think it is quite interesting that an older character in the story connected with me the most. Her daughters are chalk and cheese; Martha, the eldest, is a chip off the old block with her father’s characteristics, holding down a responsible job, and with a solid marriage the only thing not going her way is her need for a child.