- A novel for anyone who has loved -

'Not For Keeps'

- For my actual mezee yapanda -

Ruins of ancient stageira city in Halkidiki, Greece

Not for Keeps

“Why would anyone go to the trouble of removing stones in a wall to conceal them?” I sat quietly thinking about his words and what reason a person would have to hide such beautiful love letters. If someone had written such eloquent letters to me I would have cherished them forever...

Green mountains and blue sea at Olympiada, Halkidiki, Greece

Secrets carried by landscapes

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.

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Honest & Intimate

'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.

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Beautifully Told

'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.

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Blue horizons & bold choices

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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The story feels so lived-in, like you could be walking the same streets with the characters. It’s funny in parts, touching in others, and always completely absorbing. A book that makes you smile, think, and care.

“A transportive, deeply atmospheric read.”

Kelsi S.

“Rich characters and stunning sense of place.”

Sianna O.

“Beautifully written and quietly unforgettable.”

Floyd B.​