'The most charming, utterly lovely story I've read in ages... this is one of my books of the year' RED

'This joyous novel is a feast for the senses, as well as the soul' JOANNA NELL

'I loved this heartwarming read' PRIMA

Welcome to Grand Life Apartments

Soon-to-be-retired Kamala spends her days counting down to her daughter's annual visits from abroad.

Thirty-two-year-old engineer, Revathi, is frequently reminded by her mother that she's fast reaching her expiry date in the arranged-marriage market.

And heartbroken Jason is here because he's running away - from London, and from his past.

With nothing in common, they are united only by a love - and a need - for where they live. So when a developer threatens to demolish everything they know, they come together to save their beloved home...

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'So humane and funny' DEBORAH MOGGACH

'I was put in mind of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City . . . a distinctive and evocative voice' GRAEME SIMSION

'Warm, gorgeous, tender, hopeful and human' DAISY BUCHANAN

'An enchanting hug of a book' NIKKI MAY

'A super warm and lovely read' KATE SAWYER

'I loved being transported to the Grand Life Apartments and I was bewitched by the characters, colours and tastes of Chennai. Please can I move in forever?' CLARE POOLEY

'A gorgeous, beautifully written story, full of wonderfully charming characters - and a loveable cat' NICK BRADLEY

'Written with such warmth' SARA NISHA ADAMS