Book excerpt: 'SO CHARMING, SO SWEET AND SO LOVELY' MARIAN KEYES Leena is too young to feel stuck. Eileen is too old to start over. Maybe it's time for The Switch... Ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, Leena escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some overdue rest. Newly single and about to turn eighty, Eileen would like a second chance at love. But her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen. So Leena proposes a solution: a two-month swap. Eileen can live in London and look for love, and Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire. But with a rabble of unruly OAPs to contend with, as well as the annoyingly perfect - and distractingly handsome - local schoolteacher, Leena learns that switching lives isn't straightforward. Back in London, Eileen is a huge hit with her new neighbours, and with the online dating scene. But is her perfect match nearer to home than she first thought? PRAISE FOR THE SWITCH 'Another life-affirming joy' HEAT 'Great holiday read' 5* READER REVIEW 'Warm, witty, and a cast of characters I wish I was friends with' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS 'Wonderful, funny and so heart-warming!' 5* READER REVIEW 'Sparkles with wit, warmth and compassion' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'Beth O'Leary has done it again!' 5* READER REVIEW 'Heartwarming and uplifting. Everyone should have an Eileen in their life!' HEIDI SWAIN 'Her books are a warm hug and a mug of hot chocolate on a chilly day, just perfection' 5* READER REVIEW 'Eileen Cotton proves you don't have to be in your thirties to be Bridget Jones. A triumph!' ANSTEY HARRIS 'A really wonderful, heart-warming and life-affirming read' 5* READER REVIEW 'Bursting with warmth and humour' LOUISE O'NEILL 'Bursting with zest' 5* READER REVIEW 'I loved it! A total joy to read. Such a breath of fresh air' LIBBY PAGE 'One of the most enjoyable books I have had the pleasure of reading' 5* READER REVIEW 'It's an absolute joy from beginning to end' MIKE GAYLE 'This book is SO SPECIAL' 5* READER REVIEW 'Brilliant, warm, funny, full of heart. Completely loved it!' RICHARD ROPER