TY - BOOK AU - Prowse, Amanda, TI - Swimming to Lundy SN - 9781542023023 PY - 2004/// CY - Seattle, WA : PB - Lake Union Publishing, KW - Families KW - Fiction KW - Swimming KW - Self-realization in women KW - Man-woman relationships KW - Love stories KW - gsafd KW - Romance fiction KW - lcgft N2 - "Tawrie Gunn feels stuck. She's spent her whole life in the same seaside town with her beloved Nana and grief-stricken mum, all of them still reeling in different ways from the tragic loss of Tawrie's dad at sea. Desperate for a change, she challenges herself to take up wild swimming--every morning, no excuses, from March till September. Daring to take the plunge with the 'Peacock Swimmers', Tawrie feels alive in a way she's never known. Suddenly it seems she might be able to step outside her comfort zone after all and let life surprise her--perhaps even dream of a future beyond the shores of Ilfracombe? Especially when, one day, she spots a man in a pink linen shirt who seems as eager for a new start as she does. But it turns out taking risks on land is a little different from wading into the sea. Can Tawrie face her fears head-on and find her way to happiness? She knows it's never too late to pursue your hopes and dreams, but it might be easier said than done..." -- Amazon ER -