Friends for Keeps

By Celia Anderson

The BRAND NEW brilliantly relatable read from Celia Anderson, BESTSELLING author of A New Lease of Life. A seaside village, friends old and new... and a whole lot of surprises.

'Celia tells a story with warmth and heart - you'll be rooting for her wonderfully vivid characters, and want them to be your friends too ' Fiona Gibson

Violet Silverwood loves her life by the sea in East Sussex, but as a widow with grown-up children, she's ready for a new sense of purpose - and more fun So, along with her outspoken best friend Marigold and their surprising new neighbour Iggy, Violet launches 'The Seaside Singles' Club', for people who refuse to believe that friendship (or romance) has an age limit.

Meanwhile, Violet's daughter Beth arrives home hoping for some breathing space, but is swiftly pulled into village life and her mother's plans, as well as coming face-to-face with an old flame.

As mother and daughter navigate old tensions and new beginnings, they discover that life truly is better... together.

Warm, witty and full of heart, Friends for Keeps is an uplifting celebration of fresh starts, community and the courage to open yourself up to life again.

Praise for Celia Anderson:

'Warm, romantic and different, in the very best way' Katie Fforde

'Celia's stories are always a delightful read.' Bella Osborne

'I absolutely adored it ' Ruth Hogan

'Celia Anderson's characters leap from the page in her beautifully observed stories.' Sue Moorcroft

'A gorgeous, uplifting, poignant tale of love, friendship and second chances... A treat of a novel' Annie Lyons

'Wonderful characters make this a great read' Good Housekeeping

'Unforgettable' Woman's Weekly

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1806580691
• ISBN13: 9781806580699
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"