Swimming to Lundy by Amanda Prowse
A poignant and inspiring story from multi-million-copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse about how its never too late to follow your dreams and find your way back to happiness.
Tawrie Gunn feels stuck. Shes spent her whole life in the same seaside town with her beloved Nana and grief-stricken mum, all of them still reeling in different ways from the tragic loss of Tawries dad at sea. Desperate for a change, she challenges herself to take up wild swimmingevery morning, no excuses, from March till September.
Daring to take the plunge with the Peacock Swimmers, Tawrie feels alive in a way shes never known. Suddenly it seems she might be able to step outside her comfort zone after all and let life surprise herperhaps even dream of a future beyond the shores of Ilfracombe? Especially when, one day, she spots a man in a pink linen shirt who seems as eager for a new start as she does.
But it turns out taking risks on land is a little different from wading into the sea. Can Tawrie face her fears head-on and find her way to happiness? She knows its never too late to pursue your hopes and dreams, but it might be easier said than done