'There are already three of us in this marriage. I'm not sure there is room for a fourth . . .'

Anna is a reluctant Vicar's wife. She loves her family and tries hard to do her duty, but a certain restlessness persists. These days, her husband only likes talking to God and her son hardly talks at all.

When her brother asks for help, Anna travels from Cornwall to be with him in London. And then she meets Alex, and a new world unexpectedly opens up. Anna knows what the older women of the parish would say - she's made her bed and now she has to lie in it. But temptation is easier to avoid than it is to resist . . .

The wise, moving and funny new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink, Ordinary Time is an unforgettable story of the trials and sacrifices of everyday life; one that asks big questions about marriage and friendship, forgiveness and salvation, and the path of true love.

"Compassionate . . . The character of Ann is so well written, it felt as if I knew her" - Good Housekeeping, 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH

"Witty, waspish and sharply observed" - Grazia, BEST BOOKS OF THE SUMMER

"Anyone who has reached midlife and thought, "is this it?" will relate to the protagonist of Rentzenbrink's compelling second novel" - i Paper, BEST NEW BOOKS FOR JULY

"I RACED through this beautifully written, very wise book about love, duty, family and loyalty . . . Wonderful" - Daily Mail