‘Dazzling. Heartbreakingly romantic, exquisitely told. It has one of the best endings I’ve ever read'
CLARE LESLIE HALL, AUTHOR OF BROKEN COUNTRY

‘Tender and compelling’
ALICE WINN, AUTHOR OF IN MEMORIAM

'Pure heartache, pure poetry. I couldn't wait to see what would happen, even though I never wanted it to end’
CATHERINE NEWMAN, AUTHOR OF SANDWICH

Full of warmth and the everyday intimacies that make a life'
FLORENCE KNAPP, AUTHOR OF THE NAMES

‘Beautiful, brimming over with heart and heartbreak'
BOBBY PALMER

‘I adored this gorgeous, grown-up love story’
DAISY BUCHANAN

'Claire Daverley – queen of tugging at heart strings – has done it again.'
ROXY DUNN

A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MOST ANTICIPATED NOVEL OF 2026

One bright blue day, on a bench by the river, Nora’s partner Robin proposes.

It is unexpected; they’d always agreed that they didn’t need a wedding. But after a decade of in-jokes, dancing in the low-lit kitchen and sharing morning toast in bed, Nora says yes. Why wouldn’t she?

The answer lands on the night of their engagement party, when Bren turns up on her doorstep.

Growing up, Bren and Nora were the sort of best friends who everyone swore would end up together. But when a sudden heartbreak turned their lives upside down, Bren left, Nora stayed, and the silent longing between them remained unspoken.

Now, he’s back, and their tentative yet undeniable spark reignites, forcing Nora to ask herself:

How can you know your heart, if it feels like it’s split in two?

Tender and compelling, People in Love is a story about what-ifs and maybes, and the moments of misunderstanding that can shape our lives. It’s a book about living one life while musing on another, exploring how our choices shape our relationships and inform our regrets, and revealing, in the end, that the real love story is not always the one you'd expect.

PRAISE FOR TALKING AT NIGHT

'I was rapt'
ANN NAPOLITANO

'A perfect thing'
CHRIS WHITAKER

'So gorgeously harrowing and romantic'
CATHERINE NEWMAN

'Tender and true, this is a stunning debut that reminded me of Sally Rooney'
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'A classic love story in every sense, and yet in Claire Daverley's hands, it felt entirely new'
MARY BETH KEANE

'A beautifully observed, tender love story'
JOJO MOYES

'A passionate, page-turning debut'
DAILY MAIL

‘‘If you love really gentle, beautiful and very cleverly written love stories, then this is the book for you’ FEARNE COTTON

‘A beautifully observed, tender, grown up love story’ JOJO MOYES

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Will and Rosie meet as teenagers.

They’re opposites in every way. She overthinks everything; he is her twin brother’s wild and unpredictable friend. But over secret walks home and late-night phone calls, they become closer – destined to be one another’s great love story.

Until, one day, tragedy strikes, and their future together is shattered.

But as the years roll on, Will and Rosie can’t help but find their way back to each other. Time and again, they come close to rekindling what might have been.

What do you do when the one person you should forget is the one you just can’t let go?

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‘Basically impossible to put down’ BOBBY PALMER

‘Deeply romantic’ LAURA BARNETT

‘A passionate, page-turning debut’ DAILY MAIL

Readers love Talking at Night:

‘This was giving me One Day vibes’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book changed my way of thinking about life; that’s how good it was, how real it felt. It made me sit down, think about my own life for a second’ ***** Reader Review

‘The writing is so spare and achingly beautiful and reminded me a lot of Normal People by Sally Rooney’***** Reader Review

‘Everything I wanted and more. THE YEARNING.. stunning’ ***** Reader Review

‘Made me believe in soulmates!’ ***** Reader Review

‘A wonderfully captivating, character-driven novel’ ***** Reader Review

‘You know how some books have you giggling and kicking your feet? this one has you fighting the urge to punch holes in the walls while screaming, thrashing, and gnawing at the bars of this story’s enclosure’ ***** Reader Review

‘Evocative, intoxicating and basically impossible to put down’ BOBBY PALMER, bestselling author of ISAAC AND THE EGG
‘Deeply romantic. Reminded me of just how all-consuming first love can be’ LAURA BARNETT, No. 1 bestselling author of THE VERSIONS OF US
‘A passionate, page-turning debut’ DAILY MAIL
INCLUDED IN THE INDEPENDENT’S ‘BEST ROMANTIC SUMMER READS’__________
Will and Rosie meet as teenagers.
They’re opposites in every way. She overthinks everything; he is her twin brother’s wild and unpredictable friend. But over secret walks home and late-night phone calls, they become closer – destined to be one another’s great love story.
Until, one day, tragedy strikes, and their future together is shattered.
But as the years roll on, Will and Rosie can’t help but find their way back to each other. Time and again, they come close to rekindling what might have been.
What do you do when the one person you should forget is the one you just can’t let go?__________
‘Spellbinding, beautiful, lyrical and tender…a dazzling debut. I loved every word and was left longing for more’ ROSIE WALSH, author of THE MAN WHO DIDN’T CALL
‘The story of Will and Rosie is a classic love story in every sense, and yet, in Claire Daverley’s hands, it felt entirely new’ MARY BETH KEANE, New York Times bestselling author of ASK AGAIN, YES
‘Entirely beautiful, bruising and hopeful. Claire Daverley has created a perfect thing. Talking at Night takes its place amongst my all time favourites’ CHRIS WHITAKER
‘Writing that is laced with the quiet devastation of Sally Rooney. Utterly spellbinding’ JULIE OWEN MOYLAN
‘A classic will-they-won’t-they in the vein of David Nicholls, this novel is impossible to put down’ CONSTANZA CASATI, author of CLYTEMNESTRA
‘This exquisitely woven tale . . . captures readers right from its opening passages. Fans of Sally Rooney’s Normal People will absolutely adore this tender, utterly charming and heart-wrenching tale’ THE SCOTS MAGAZINE
‘Clever, beautiful and romantic. An absolute gem’ RACHEL MARKS, author of HELLO, STRANGER