Because of Hattie: A grippingly seductive story of love, lust and loss, with heartbreak and betrayal that will change the course of a young woman's life forever.

"Wow! Just wow! What a debut!"

How much can possibly happen to one person before they break?

Quite a lot it would seem.

Ava Swan’s life had always been simple - until she fell in love. Big love. Epic love. Epic sex... Love; a common, yet utterly complicated emotion that brought her a happiness that she never thought possible - until it ripped her world apart.

Turning to the sanctuary of her parents at their home in the idyllic village of Clovelly; Ava starts to put the pieces of her life back together. Her life, and that of the baby that she keeps hidden from her past.

New love arrives and Ava believes that she has truly moved on. Only, the past always has a way of catching up with you.

When Mark returns to Ava’s life, so to do the feelings that she buried deep inside, and when the new love she found, and the new life she created, is revealed to have been built on lies; danger follows, along with a whole new level of pain and despair.

It’s enough to break you, but sometimes it can make you - and all of this, because of Hattie.

"A Lovely debut novel from author Roxanna C Revell. Because of Hattie is a highly emotional story. I love a well-written age-gap romance and this one is beautifully presented, the writing style is easy to follow, engaging and heart-gripping."

"GREAT READ! Because of Hattie is a poignant love story that will leave you feeling all sorts of emotions from hope, love, indignation and anger. It is beautifully written, the characters are well thought and the story line will keep you turning the pages."