All Change – Pippa Nixon

Gabi’s tiny, curvy body was sheathed in the skimpiest, black sparkly number he’d ever seen. And if Walker wasn’t such a loser, he’d crush her to his chest and tell her just what she was doing to him. But she deserved better. And she hadn’t even touched him when he kissed her, just the tiniest inclination of her head. Enough to tell him that things had changed. She obviously wasn’t attracted to him now she’d seen what a mess he was.

He practised some deep breathing, trying to keep a handle on himself. The night was stressing him out already, without adding Gabi into the mix. He’d been handed a programme on entry and scanned it as he waited for the others to check their coats. His heart had started pounding at the list of award categories: Caring Hero, Young Hero, Starter Hero among others. His heartrate accelerated further when he saw that his section, Everyday Hero, was second to last. He’d rather get it over and done with: lose gracefully, drink a beer with the guys, and go home, alone.

They moved through to the seating area, and he made sure to take a seat between Rosie and Fox. He watched Alex pull out Amber’s chair and kicked himself. He should at least have done that for Gabi, especially as she was still not on two feet. A moment too late, he half stood to offer but she manoeuvred herself into the chair and turned her head away. She very obviously did not want his help.

The mayor took to the stage and made an introductory speech about how hard it had been to judge the awards, as Honeybridge seemed to set the bar very high on heroes. Rosie patted his hand on the table, and he wished she’d stop looking at him like that.

The first category was announced, and Walker was pleased to see that the nominees were only name-checked over the microphone. The most they had to do was wave from their table when the spotlight found them. It was only the winner that was invited to the stage to collect their award. Thank God for that, because his legs were already shaking under his kilt, and he wasn’t sure they would carry him.

Which was unusual, considering he ran into burning buildings. The second category was all about young heroes. He recognised the winner as one of the young waiting staff from Tutto Mio; she had apparently set up a community network for checking on your neighbours.

First published in Great Britain in 2026 by Quercus Part of John Murray Group Copyright © 2026 Pippa Nixon The moral right of Pippa Nixon to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988. Cover design and illustration: Alexandra Allden All rights reserved.

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A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ebook ISBN 978 1 52944 610 4 Ebook by CC Book Production Quercus Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ John Murray Group Part of Hodder & Stoughton Limited An Hachette UK company The authorised representative in the EEA is Hachette Ireland, 8 Castlecourt Centre, Dublin 15, D15 XTP3, Ireland (email: [email protected]) 1kitap1.com/en For the next generation of amazing women in my life – Erin, Emily, Lily and Sophia 1kitap1.com/en Contents All Change Also by Pippa Nixon Title Copyright Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Chapter Forty Chapter Forty-One Chapter Forty-Two Chapter Forty-Three Chapter Forty-Four Chapter Forty-Five Chapter Forty-Six Chapter Forty-Seven Chapter Forty-Eight Chapter Forty-Nine Chapter Fifty Chapter Fifty-One Chapter Fifty-Two Chapter Fifty-Three Chapter Fifty-Four Chapter Fifty-Five Chapter Fifty-Six Chapter Fifty-Seven Chapter Fifty-Eight Chapter Fifty-Nine Chapter Sixty Chapter Sixty-One Chapter Sixty-Two Chapter Sixty-Three Chapter Sixty-Four Chapter Sixty-Five Epilogue Acknowledgements Discover more from Pippa Nixon 1kitap1.com/en Chapter One Gabi Gabi’s right leg was heavy as hell in its ugly protective boot and the tops of her crutches dug uncomfortably into the soft hollow of her underarms.

But at least she was on her own two feet. That in itself was a win after two months, flat on her back, in hospital. She eyed the two suitcases being unloaded from the back of the taxi and only then began to think maybe she should have phoned first. But her cousin was expecting her, and she was only a day ahead of schedule after all.

Surely Isabella would love the surprise? ‘In there, is it, miss?’

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