The likely resolutions of Oliver Clock - Jane Riley

His life is perfectly regimented. Is there really room for something as unpredictable as love?

Oliver Clock has everything arranged just so. A steady job running the family funeral parlour. A fridge stocked with ready meals. A drawer full of colour-coded socks. A plan (of sorts) to stay trim enough for a standard-sized coffin. And in florist Marie, he's even found the love of his life-not that she's aware of it.

When a terrible tragedy takes Marie out of his life but leaves him with her private journal, he discovers too late that she secretly loved him back. Faced now with an empty love life, a family funeral business in trouble, a fast-approaching fortieth birthday and a notebook of resolutions he's never achieved, Oliver resolves to open himself up to love-and all the mess that comes along with it.

But, with a habit of burying his feelings, can he learn to embrace his lovability and find the woman who will make him feel whole?

Jane Riley began her career in public relations before moving into publishing and later launching an online e-commerce business. She has freelanced as a writer and editor and wrote a design blog interviewing makers and creators. She volunteers as an English language tutor for the Adult Migrant English Program in Sydney. The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock is her first novel.

You can find her on Twitter @JaneRileyAuthor.

"A heart-warming, charming tale of love." -Daily Mirror

"Must Read of the Week" -Saturday Express

"If you're looking for a feel-good read, this is it." -Take a Break

"A charming and quirky tale." -People's Friend

"Shy, self-deprecating Oliver is an unlikely hero, but I defy anyone not to warm instantly to his charm." -My Weekly

"Oliver is a fascinating character and this book is perfect for making you think about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone…It's the perfect #UpLit start to 2020." -19 Degrees Magazine