Stranded on a remote Pacific island after a violent storm shatters her boat and her carefully constructed sense of self, she discovers that survival is only the beginning of a far more dangerous journey — one into love, longing, and the fragile courage required to begin again.
When bird migratory PhD doctorate Jacqueline leaves London for a six-month sabbatical on the Greek island of Corfu, she expects solitude, research, and the familiar comfort of birds and migration. What she doesn’t expect is Dimitri — younger, magnetic, and impossible to ignore.
'Not for Keeps' is one of those stories that just stays with you. The characters feel real, the places feel alive, and there’s a quiet humour and warmth that makes it impossible not to get attached. I found myself thinking about it long after I’d finished reading.
'Not for Keeps' is the kind of story readers fall hard for—warm, immersive, and emotionally gripping from the very first chapter. A captivating read with heart, humour, and a wonderfully grounded sense of place, highlighting Mills’ gift for storytelling that feels both refreshingly authentic and deeply relatable.
This book draws you in effortlessly. The everyday moments feel meaningful, the people feel real, and the sense of place is so vivid you can almost see, hear, and smell it. It’s the kind of story that stays with you after you turn the last page.
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