The Rebound by Catherine Walsh

A newly single girl. A tall dark handsome stranger. What could go wrong?

It's 7 a.m. on a Monday morning and Abby Reynolds isn't where she wants to be. She wants to be in her beautiful loft apartment in Manhattan, drinking a coffee with her fiancé.

Instead, she's heading back to the childhood home in rural Ireland she swore she'd never return to, with some big old secrets. Namely that she's suddenly found herself unemployed, homeless, and absolutely 100% single.

She's feeling all out of luck. Until the first person she meets after she touches down is an absurdly hot guy called Luke, who offers her a lift home. Gazing deep into his sparkling emerald-green eyes, Abby knows instantly that he's exactly what she needs to take her mind off everything. The perfect rebound.

It's a flawless plan. Until the next day, when Abby realizes who he actually is. Not just a stranger. He is, in fact, Luke Bailey, aka the boy next door. Luke Bailey who-so help her God-she's pretty sure she once shared baths with, back when they were kids. Not that she can allow herself to imagine him in a bath now, not without blushing from head to foot.

And judging by the smirk on his face, the same Luke Bailey who's known exactly who she was the whole time... And who, like everyone in the village, still thinks she's a high-flying New Yorker... who's getting married next year.

Abby is certain getting under Luke will help her get over her ex. But the truth is stopping her. Can she admit to everyone back home that she's single and has lost everything? Because, if she wants the boy next door, she may just have to...

The perfect feel-good romantic comedy that will make you laugh until you cry and fall completely in love. Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Marian Keyes, and Emily Henry won't be able to put this down!

Readers are completely obsessed with The Rebound:

'OMG this book was just what I needed... Kept me turning the pages and reading late into the night... It was like drinking a great big warm mug of hot chocolate, I just loved it.' -- Reading time at the zoo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Had me addicted from page one! I was laughing, crying and swooning from start to finish!... This book has something for everyone - great friendships, family reconciliations and a romance to sweep you off your feet!... Honestly, if Catherine Walsh wrote a menu I'd still read it and rate it five stars I love her storytelling that much!' -- Ateachersguidetoreading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I really love this book... The HUMOUR!!! The perfect amount of sarcasm, wit, and darkness. Genuinely laughing out loud while reading... Perfect... Honestly, I just love this book. New instant fav - and the perfect read!' -- Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'To say I devoured this book is an understatement... I love love love that it's set in a small town in Ireland... A perfect recipe for swooning... I read this book right after The Hating Game when I was looking for something to fill the void and it did just that.' -- @_bookally_ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐