By Your Side

<p><b>**The INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**</b></p><p><b>Cosy up for an autumn read and fall in love with Linda & Levi in <i>By Your Side</i>, the latest heart-warmer from the <i>Gavin and Stacey </i>co-creator, Ruth Jones.</b></p><p>'Brilliantly told, you'll laugh, cry - and<b> love</b> it' <i>Woman & Home</i></p><p>'A <b>heartwarming and funny</b> read from the brilliant Ruth Jones' <i>Heat</i> (Book of the Week)</p><p>‘Ruth’s books are<b> always a joy </b>and full of gorgeous characters<b>’</b> <i>Prima</i></p><p><b>---</b></p><p>After thirty-three years helping strangers at the council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit, Linda is looking forward to early retirement.</p><p>But first, one last case: tracking down the relatives of the deceased Levi Norman, a Welshman who spent his final years on a remote Scottish island.</p><p>As Linda delves into Levi’s past, aided (and occasionally thwarted) by the residents of Storrich, she uncovers more than just his story.</p><p><b>Bursting with heart and humour, <i>By Your Side </i>is about finding joy in the most unlikely connections, and the importance of holding on to friendship, love and community – especially when life gets messy.</b></p><p>**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY AWARD**</p><p><b>---</b></p><p><u>Readers are loving <i>By Your Side</i>!</u></p><p>'<b>Funny </b>and heartbreaking and wonderful. <b>Five huge flashing stars</b>'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p><Br>'It’s one to <b>devour in one sitting</b> and tell your friends about.<b>' </b><Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p><Br>'My first book by the wonderful Ruth Jones and <b>I'm kicking myself I haven't read any sooner</b>.'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p><Br>'Oh, Ruth Jones, that wasn't fair. You made me cry. <b>What a truly lovely story</b>.'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'<b>I could not have loved<i> By Your Side</i> more</b> – what a wonderful book!'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p><Br>'I adored <i>By Your Side</i> and was quite bereft to leave these characters behind. <i>By Your Side</i> is such <b>a gorgeous uplifting read, filled with warmth and humour and heart</b>. Read it – you’ll thank me!'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p><Br>'<b>I bloody loved this book!!</b> This is definitely <b>o</b><b>ne of those books which I could read over and over</b> again. Wonderful!'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p><Br>'Absolutely loved this book - <b>couldn’t stop reading it</b>'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p><Br>'<b>What a compelling, emotional yet heart-warming story of love</b>, family relationships, life struggles and community spirit ... With characters that were realistic and relatable, it had me gripped. <b>I struggled to put it down</b>, read it within 24 hours'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<Br></p><p>'It’s been <b>so long since a book made me both laugh and cry in equal measure</b>.'<Br></p><p>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><Br><p><b><u>Praise for Ruth Jones: </u></b></p><p>'Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do' <b>JOJO MOYES</b>, bestselling author of <i>Me Before You</i> and <i>Someone Else's Shoes</i></p><p>‘Wow, what an emotional rollercoaster ride. Beautifully written, with characters that I know will stay with me’ <b>JO THOMAS</b>, bestselling author of <i>Escape to the French Farmhouse</i></p><p>'Ruth Jones writes with such warmth you can't help but fall in love with the characters she creates.'<Br><b>JAMES CORDEN</b></p><p>'A cast of characters you'll lose your heart to.' <b>ADELE PARKS</b>, bestselling author of <i>Just Between Us</i></p><p>'Beautifully warm and totally absorbing.' <b>JANE FALLON</b>, bestselling author of <i>My Sweet Revenge</i> and <i>Strictly Between Us</i></p><p>'Heartfelt, joyful, brave, utte