The State We're In

This is the stunning, emotionally powerful new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks. Meet Jo. She's an incurable romantic, ever hopeful that life will bring her the things she wants most: a husband, children — a family. She wants what her parents have had — the happiest marriage ever. Meet Dean. He's a self-made, self sufficient man, who doesn't believe in happy-ever-afters. Why would he when his father walked out on his mother and sister and left them to fend for themselves? A chance phone call, a reckless decision and a twist of fate bring these two utterly different people together — neither of them will ever be the same again...