The Family Trap

"There are moments in life that define you - moments from which entire futures are carved out, where you can practically see the universe split into two."Becoming a grandmother at thirty-eight may not be ideal, but Stella Hill can cope - just about - because in two weeks' time she's getting married to the love of her life. She's waited over twenty years to finally get her man; Paul Smart is her destiny, her soul mate.But when Stella finds out she's pregnant - a pregnancy that's unplanned and unexpected, not to mention inconvenient - she takes it in her stride. Marriage, baby, new adventures on the horizon. It's not a problem. At least, not for her.Just how do you break the news of a baby on the eve of your wedding? And what can you do if your plans turn out to be wildly different from the plans of the one you love? As Stella's dream wedding turns into a nightmare, she learns that sometimes the people we love don't react the way we thought they would. And maybe sometimes love means letting go.The Family Trap is the stand-alone sequel to Kindle bestseller Can't Live Without."A warm, engaging novel which will compound Phillips' growing reputation as an assured and compassionate novelist who knows exactly how to work her audience. Slick, accomplished comfort reading, hugely satisfying for women of any age. The book equivalent of a bar of Galaxy chocolate." Debbie Young, author of Sell Your Books!"I loved the characters in the old people's home: how refreshing to find this age group portrayed with warmth and enthusiasm in a contemporary romance. You certainly don't have to have read Can't Live Without to enjoy this sequel, but if you enjoyed CLW, on no account should you miss this." Pauline Wiles, author of Saving Saffron Sweeting"What I admire about Phillips' writing is the intelligence, depth & variety she brings to her characters." Linda Gillard, multi-award winning author of Stargazing and House of SilenceA romantic comedy for readers who like their chick lit with a bit of an edge.From the AuthorThe Family Trap is the sequel to my debut novel, Can't Live Without. I always knew I'd have to write a sequel - the characters just wouldn't lie down and be quiet! What I didn't know was how much I'd enjoy it. My favourite part of The Family Trap is the sub-plot involving an octogenarian romance - every time I read this it makes me cry (in a good way). This sub-plot includes a reference to the amazing work carried out at Bletchley Park during the war, and was inspired by a short clip I heard on the radio: information relating to the Enigma code wasn't declassified until the 1970s and until that point former employees of Bletchley Park literally never spoke about the work they did there. In fact, there were married couples who had no idea that their partners had also worked on the Enigma code at the same time! Amazing. *