Briley’s best friend, Juliana, is celebrating her 30th birthday in style. Briley has done everything in her power to make the night special, even putting aside her own misery in her failing marriage to disloyal Mark. When she discovers that one of the guests is a dark stranger from her past, Briley recognises that if she’s not careful, her own secrets will spill from the closet. Keith Trimble was her favourite mistake, one she has never been able to forget. But right now, when her life is unraveling, he is a further complication she’d rather not have to deal with. However, it seems Keith has other ideas. Choosing change but ever the peacemaker, well-organised Briley soon realizes that she can’t keep everyone happy. She must expose her treachery if she is to keep her own head above water. She’s being forced to fight for what is hers and she will do just that. She soon learns though, that life has its own way of putting things into perspective. Some things are simply beyond our control
I really enjoyed The Silver Lining . I have not read any books by Paulette before and thanks to the Good reads First read giveaway I have been given the opportunity. I found it an easy read , and really enjoyed the plot . The inclusion of the Christchurch earthquakes was done with sensitivity and brought a real climax to the story. Many New Zealanders are still upset with what has happened in Chrischurch and it certainly brought it all back to me again but I congratulate Paulette for including the details as they are part of out history. I will be sharing the book with my friends and will be on the lookout for other books by this author.