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Chasing the Sun: The fun feel-good read from USA Today bestseller Judy Leigh Kindle Edition

by Judy Leigh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,505 ratings
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From the Amazon charts bestselling author of Five French Hens and The Old Girls' Network comes a story of two sisters in their golden years embarking on the holiday of a lifetime, to find love, friendship and new adventures.

Molly’s seventieth birthday comes as a shock. The woman in the mirror looks every day of those seventy years, but inside Molly feels she still has so much more living left to do. Widowed and living alone with her cat, Molly fears she is slipping into a cliché of old age.

When Molly’s sister Nell appears on her doorstep, distraught that her husband of more than forty years, Phil, has left her for a younger lover, the women decide to seize the day. By the morning, flights are booked, bags are packed, and they're off to Spain.

The sun, the sea, the new friends and the freedom are just the tonic for broken hearts and flagging souls. But even Spain isn’t enough to revive Molly’s spirit so she decides to head off for a solo journey to continue to chase the sun and to chase happiness. Will she find what she’s looking for in a new country, or will she discover that true contentment can’t be found on a map? But it might just be found in a new flame...

Judy Leigh is back, with her trademark spirit of joie de vivre, fun, warmth and timeless lessons in how to live. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Robyn Carr.

Praise for Judy Leigh:

‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda Dickinson

'Lovely . . . a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' Cathy Hopkinsbestselling author of The Kicking the Bucket List

'Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life… a wonderful escapade’ Fiona Gibson, bestselling author of The Woman Who Upped and Left

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Judy Leigh
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Hello and welcome.

Thank you for visiting my books.

I write uplifting novels about living life and loving it, with many of my characters being in their golden years. My stand-alone stories take place in a variety of inspirational and colourful settings, from a typical Somerset village to lively Paris, to a beautiful Mexican coastal resort.

The central characters are older people who are full of fun and mischief, who have adventures, find love, lose love, make wonderful friends and discover the true meaning of happiness. There is much laughter, sometimes a few tears along the way, but always there will be the joy of celebrating each moment in life and living it to the full.

My novels offer readers many smiles and the chance to make new friends between the pages. I hope you enjoy sifting through the titles and synopses.

Sending you my warmest wishes,

Judy

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08PNMPRZH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boldwood Books (April 8, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 8, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3088 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
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Hello. Thanks for visiting my page. It's so nice to meet you.

I'm Judy Leigh. I've lived all over the UK from Liverpool to Cornwall, but currently I live in Somerset. After teaching theatre, writing lyrics for a punk band and setting up Shakespeare Festivals, I completed an MA in Professional Writing. Since then, I have been writing novels and having the time of my life doing it.

I write stories that feature characters of all ages, but focus on the lives of older people.

These novels celebrate communities, fun and friendship, love and the power of laughter, the belief that everyone should have another chance at happiness.

I also write under the name of Elena Collins, my grandmother. These are dual timeline historical stories, slightly spooky. Writing in this genre gives me the opportunity to focus on history, injustice and the lives of women then and now. Please take a look at my Elena Collins author page. I love writing in this genre and I hope you'll enjoy the stories...

I also write cozy crime. The Morwenna Mutton 'Seal Bay' series is set in a beautiful coastal town in Cornwall, and Morwenna is a sixty-something sleuth who works in a library and the family tearooms, cycles everywhere, swims in the sea whatever the weather and gets into mischief solving local crimes. Please check out these books - they are so much fun to work on.

When I'm not writing, I'm often on the beach or on the moors, walking, doing yoga or travelling in the camper van. I'm a Reiki healer, a vegan, an interpreter of dreams and an animal lover. I have two black cats and I enjoy sunshine, conversation, laughter, travelling, live music, theatre and football.

I hope you'll join me soon between the pages of a book!

Sending warmest wishes. x

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Brenda Womble
5.0 out of 5 stars Finding Self
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
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A really good book of 2 senior sisters, one finding love and herself, the other one finding self.
Takes you thru several different countries as the grow together and the experiences of a lifetime.
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Carol A. Corley
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming story
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
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I liked that this was a book about mature women. It took awhile to get into it, and it had a lovely conclusion.
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Cruzin queen
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun summer read.
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
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So enjoyed "Chasing the Sun". A great summer read. Lots of unique characters to make an interesting story. Judy writes very descriptive and just puts you in the the setting. Looking forward to reading her other books.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, feels hurried
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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A cute storyline, and similar to other stories by this author focuses on older adult characters which I like. It’s nice to see independent women who know their mind, and I was glad to see characters introduced who were not love interests.

The story feels quickly put together and there are some inconsistencies. For example (no spoilers), a main character goes to the beach, leaving her cell phone behind - then on the way, texts someone (so, has her cell phone after all?) - loses her personal items (ostensibly including her phone, if she had it on her) - then comes home and uses her cell to make calls. These small discrepancies are distracting, and some of the characters don’t grow / change at all, so it’s 3 stars from me.

I will probably try another few stories from this author as I’ve enjoyed her work in the past.
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Debs Stuff
4.0 out of 5 stars great beach read
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023
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Nice! Refreshing to read a later in life story that feels so right in the perspective! I don’t know a 70 year old that internally feels as old as they are! Actually I know a few women in their 90s who smile and giggle when asked how old they feel inside.
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Bunny
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
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You must read this book. It is one of the best love stories that I have ever read. I really felt like I knew the characters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Chasing the Sun
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023
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I'm such a big fan of Judy Leigh. I love her books! One minute I'm laughing ANF the next I'm teary eyed. Thanks for the great read!!
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Love2Read
4.0 out of 5 stars Witty and engaging...a great summer read
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
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I absolutely loved this book! The characters were relatable and so well-developed that I felt like I was in their shoes; experiencing the things they went through. We often hear the phrase, 'you're never too old', but when you reach a certain age you sometimes feel like it is too late. Chasing the Sun helped me see the truth in that phrase, the unspoken part which is that determination, strength and taking care of yourself are what make it possible to not be too late.
I highly recommend Chasing the Sun...for young and old.
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E.J.
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect uplifting summer read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2021
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I adore Judy Leigh's novels, so I couldn't wait to dive into this one, and it certainly didn't disappoint. Nell and Molly are both struggling with heartbreak and decide to head off into the sun to take a much-needed break. Their adventures in Spain and Mexico will have you laughing, crying and wishing you more like them. Judy Leigh's uplifting novels about elderly characters are so inspiring and really remind us of the fact that age really is just a number. Highly recommend.
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J Hasler
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
Reviewed in Australia on July 3, 2023
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Captivating, moving and inspirational. I could not put this book down for long while on holidays. A wonderful author. I enjoy all her books.
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pinklilly
4.0 out of 5 stars I think I have just moved to the 'It's never too late genre'
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2021
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I have always been a fan of chick lit and have always enjoyed reading fiction as an escape from my stressful, pressured career. I like to feel I have something in common with the lead character and am a product of the Bridget Jones era. Now 52 I struggle to find any 'hen lit' books as most female lead characters are around 30. Initially I thought Chasing the Sun was going to be a bit 'too old' for me but I gave it a go and am so glad I did!
The book was feel good, positive and uplifting. The main character reinforced the fact that age is just a number.
Life is for living, go out and grab it with both hands. Live, love and laugh because you are never too old. You may look older on the outside but you're forever 21 in the inside - no rules, no apo!ogies!
Read the book! I intend to read some more books from Judy Leigh and my last comment to budding authors is that there is a market out there for 'Hen Lit' so can we have some more please?
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Susan murray
4.0 out of 5 stars Chasing the Sun
Reviewed in Australia on January 28, 2024
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A story about getting out of a rut.
Molly is 70 and a widow. she needs some adventure in her life.
Nell is Mollys younger sister. When her husband falls for a woman half his age and gets her pregnant, her marriage fails.
Molly books two plane tickets to Spain and rents a flat for them.
There they embark on adventures that ultimately lead them to Mexico and new lives.
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joanne m scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2023
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A great book!! Read it when you are feeling low and yo u will soon feel better!!! Well done, Brilliant.
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