A warm, witty and wise debut about the ups and downs of life as a TV presenterWhen Christie Lynch, journalist and single mother of two, appears as a guest on a daytime TV talk show, she could never have imagined that it would lead to a new career. Spotted by hugely successful talent agent, Julia Keen, Christie can't help but be impressed by Julia's charm and stellar client list. And once Julia takes Christie on as a client, Christie's life changes for ever as Julia secures her a high-profile presenting job on a daily chat show.Christie is immediately thrust into the limelight and, despite the intrusion of the paparazzi in her front garden, she starts to enjoy her new-found wealth and fame. But as her career soars to new heights, her home life starts to suffer when she's forced to spend more and more time away from her children.Will Christie find a way to balance her role as a mother with her increasingly demanding job? And can she make it in the cut-throat world of entertainment? Whatever happens, Christie's going to give it all she's got...In this rural comedy, Christie Lynch, a single mother and journalist, finds herself in the small town limelight, juggling her roles as a mother and a top TV presenter. As a Sunday Times bestselling author, Fern Britton masterfully weaves a tale of romance and ambition, making New Beginnings a bestselling book that is both heartwarming and hilarious.For fans of Katherine Reay (The English Masterpiece), Richard Paul Evans (A Christmas Memory), Veronica Henry (A Night on the Orient Express), Faith Hogan (The Bookshop Ladies), and Kristin Hannah (The Nightingale).