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Never Greener

By: Ruth Jones
Narrated by: Sharon Small
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The past has a habit of tracking us down. And tripping us up.

When Kate was twenty-two, she had an intense and passionate affair with a married man, Callum, which ended in heartbreak. Kate thought she'd never get over it.

Seventeen years later, life has moved on - Kate, now a successful actress, is living in London, married to Matt and mother to little Tallulah. Meanwhile Callum and his wife Belinda are happy together, living in Edinburgh and watching their kids grow up. The past, it would seem, is well and truly behind them all.

But then Kate meets Callum again.

And they are faced with a choice: to walk away from each other . . . or to risk finding out what might have been.

Second chances are a rare gift in life. But that doesn't mean they should always be taken . . .

In her unmissable debut, actress and screenwriter Ruth Jones shows us the dangers of trying to recapture that which was once lost and failing to realise the beauty of what we already have.

'Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do. I felt for every character. Unputdownable.' Jojo Moyes

Praise for Ruth Jones:

'I love books about gnarly, messy relationships and this one kept me gripped from the beginning. A great read.' Jane Fallon

'Heart-rending, provocative and astutely written, Never Greener is a love story about getting what you want and losing everything you need. Ruth's characters will stay with me for a long time.' Cathy Bramley

'Easy to read and full of laughter - and truth.' Daily Mail

© Ruth Jones 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018

Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Heartfelt Funny

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Critic reviews

Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do. I felt for every character. Unputdownable.
Heart-rending, provocative and astutely written, Never Greener is a love story about getting what you want and losing everything you need. Ruth's characters will stay with me for a long time.
I love books about gnarly, messy relationships and this one kept me gripped from the beginning. A great read.
Easy to read and full of laughter - and truth
A great debut
Thought-provoking, compelling and ultimately redemptive, Never Greener is a captivating modern morality tale
‘A gripping, grown-up romance’
All stars
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Absolutely loved this book. Heard about this book on Lorraine, and downloaded it immediately. Finished the whole thing in one day as I couldn't bring myself to press pause. Such an audio 'page turner'!

10/10

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Well read... Believable accents. Well written and an enjoyable dive into the world of Kate and Callum.

Fantastic

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First ever audio book (why have I waited this long, it’s genius) Enjoyed this book whilst decorating and photo editing, loved every minute of it, I can’t wait for the next one Ruth! Really enjoyed the narrator too, Sharon Small is excellent.
Genuine characters, subtly written, a class act. Quick... another please!!

Amazing don’t hesitate!!

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Addictive listen. Lovely accents - beautifully narrated. You find yourself caught up in the story & characters.

Predictable tale given the books title, but still a great listen

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Ruth Jones never fails , thoroughly enjoyed her debut novel. First audiobook listened to and will definitely download more

Thoroughly enjoyed

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