Five Hundred Miles From You: the most joyful, life-affirming novel of the year

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Escape with Jenny Colgan. 'This uplifting story is one of Colgan's best to date' Daily Mirror 'I wanted to hot-foot it to the Scottish islands' Daily Mail 'With a cast of memorable characters and an uplifting storyline, Five Hundred Miles From You is one of her best novels' Sunday Express Lissa loves her job as a nurse, but recently she's been doing a better job of looking after other people than looking after herself. After a traumatic incident at work leaves her feeling overwhelmed, she agrees to swap lives with someone in a quiet village in Scotland. Cormac is restless. Just out of the army, he's desperately in need of distraction, and there's precious little of it in Kirrinfief. Maybe three months in London is just what he needs. As Lissa and Cormac warm to their new lives, emailing back and forth about anything and everything, finally things seem to be falling into place. But each of them feel there's still a piece missing. What - or who - could it be?

Jenny Colgan is the author of numerous Sunday Times bestselling novels and has won various awards for her writing, including the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance, the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Award and the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year Award. Her books have sold more than five million copies worldwide and in 2015 she was inducted into the Love Stories Hall of Fame. Jenny is married with three children and lives in Scotland. For more about Jenny, visit her website and her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Twitter: @jennycolgan Facebook: jennycolganbooks Instagram: jennycolganbooks

This sweet romance will lift your spirits * Sunday Mirror * A timely window into the world of frontline health workers, and an escapist treat for life-swap dreamers * Mail on Sunday * This uplifting story is one of Colgan's best to date * Daily Mirror * So charmingly described that it made me want to hot-foot it to the Scottish Highlands . . . beautifully written, emotionally intelligent and poignant to read about the many ways health workers help their communities * Daily Mail * With a cast of memorable characters . . . charming illustrations by Jenny Colgan herself, and an uplifting storyline, this is one of her best novels * Sunday Express * A romantic tale that brings a much-needed dose of happiness * Woman * This book will leave you smiling * Bella * A heartwarming read - we loved it. * Closer * Another treat from the queen of feel-good * Woman's Weekly * A heartwarming, emotional read that raises vital issues * Heat * A magic story, heartwarming, addictive and a lovely book to read * Woman's Way *