Brixton Hill by Deborah Moggach

A man nearing the end of his sentence at a south London prison, granted day release and determined to rebuild his life, has a chance encounter with a captivating woman that leads him into a risky entanglement. As he’s drawn deeper into her orbit, he must weigh desire and loneliness against the fragile prospects of freedom, confronting moral gray areas and the ease with which a single misstep could unravel his second chance.