Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448109450
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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The Daffodils of Newent continues the story of the Rising Girls, begun in A Scattering of Daisies. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will love this emotional and wonderfully enthralling saga, from multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, that expertly captures the lives and emotions of a family in the run up to World War Two. READERS ARE LOVING THE DAFFODILS OF NEWENT! 'A captivating read, satisfyingly long, that will hold the reader's attention to the very last page!' -- ***** Reader review 'The ending was perfect, and completely unexpected!' -- ***** Reader review 'Fascinating characters and beautifully described settings.' -- ***** Reader review 'A well-crafted book, with beautifully drawn characters.' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************* IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE GREAT WAR, CAN THEY FIND HAPPINESS? They were called the Daffodil Girls, spirited and bright, enduring, loving and dancing their way through the gay and desperate twenties. April, who married the tortured and sexually suspect David Daker, convinced she could blot out his memories of the trenches. May, pregnant by her handsome music-hall star husband, who refused to settle down and become a family man. March, loved and betrayed by the man who had fathered her child, and who still wanted her, in spite of everything. WHAT WILL THE FUTURE HOLD IN STORE FOR THEM? The Daffodils of Newent is the second book in the Rising Family sequence and is followed by Bluebell Windows and Rosemary for Remembrance. The story began in A Scattering of Daisies.

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448110629
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 516

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A delightfully touching and uplifting saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Fiona Valpy and Rosamunde Pilcher. READERS ARE LOVING SEARCHING FOR TILLY! "I loved this story. Her style is flowing and she really knows how to make her characters come alive." - 5 STARS "This is one of the best books I have read, certainly another amazing one by Susan Sallis. It cleverly spans generations while pulling the generations together into one story. Mystery, with a touch of supernatural intrigue. Very clever, would read again. " - 5 STARS "Brilliant as usual" - 5 STARS ***************************************** CAN REVELATIONS FROM THE PAST HELP THEM START A NEW LIFE? Three women came to the remote Cornish cottage that summer: Jenna, only twenty-six and grieving for the loss of the love of her life; her mother Caro, whose husband Steve had also died; and Laura, who had been married to Caro's beloved brother Geoff. The Widow's Cottage, the house where they were staying was called, and it was poignantly suitable. In that tiny Cornish community they discover strange memories of their ancestors, and especially of Tilly, Caro's mother, whose family history seemed to mirror so much of their own. They become swept up in the dramatic story of Tilly and her family, a story which takes them on an epic journey across the West Country and to the solution of an amazing family mystery.

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448110998
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Rosemary for Remembrance concludes the story of the Rising Girls, begun in A Scattering of Daisies, The Daffodils of Newent and Bluebell Windows. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will love this enthralling and engrossing saga from multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, that expertly captures the lives and emotions of a family plunged into the trials and tribulations of World War Two. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING! 'Excellent read, very enjoyable' - 5 STARS 'Wonderful' - 5 STARS 'I love her books and the way that she takes you right into the story...You can tell I am a big fan!' - 5 STARS 'Susan Sallis is a legend' - 5 STARS 'So well-written and un-put-downable, thanks for another amazing story' - 5 STARS *************************************************************** ON THE EVE OF WAR, WILL THE FAMILY PULL THROUGH? As the war breaks out, the Rising family - on the surface so united, so serene - tries to hold down the secrets of the past. March, the eldest, is separated from her son. Albert has run from all of them on discovering the truth about his birth and now he tries to drown his bitterness and anger in fighting the Luftwaffe in the skies over Britain. April's shy and gentle daughter, Davina, can never understand why Albert has left her without explanation, without saying goodbye. And Victor, the talented, ebullient soldier son of May, watches the two cousins - knowing their secret, loving them both, trusting that the strength of the family will pull them through. IT'S A BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL ON BOTH FRONTS.

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 144810940X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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The wonderful and heart-warming story of the Rising Family starts here in A Scattering of Daisies. Multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis expertly transports us back in time to the turn of the twentieth century and immerses us in the lives, loves and fluctuating fortunes of a family we'll never forget. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will not be disappointed. READERS ARE LOVING A SCATTERING OF DAISIES! 'I have read this book so many times over the years, I just LOVE it!' -- ***** Reader review 'An amazing inter-generational story that I kept reading way too fast' -- ***** Reader review 'Excellent read, very enjoyable.' -- ***** Reader review 'Loved this book [...], well written and down to earth. Just the way I like it!' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************** ARE DREAMS AND DETERMINATION ENOUGH TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE? Will Rising had dragged himself from humble beginnings to his own small tailoring business in Gloucester - and on the way he'd fallen violently in love with Florence - who was refined, delicate, and wanting something better for her children. March was the eldest girl - the least loved: plain, unattractive and, with the best will in the world, the household drudge. Yet, as strange, intelligent and unhappy as she was, March had inherited some of her mother's dreams and she was determined to break out of the round of poverty and hard work, to find wealth, and love, and happiness. Did she have it in her to achieve her desires? And what could the future possibly hold in store? A Scattering of Daisies is the first book in the Rising Family sequence and is followed by The Daffodils of Newent, Bluebell Windows and Rosemary for Remembrance.

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446486656
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 468

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A magical and emotionally powerful novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Fiona Valpy and Rosamunde Pilcher. READERS ARE LOVING NO MAN'S ISLAND, THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! "This is my first Susan Sallis book and it certainly won't be my last." - 5 STARS "Couldn't put it down." - 5 STARS "I loved the way the story had a twist at the end. Great book." - 5 STARS ********************* ON A WILD AND WINDSWEPT ISLAND, THE SECRETS OF THE PAST UNRAVEL... When she hears the news of the death of her ex-husband, Binnie feels like her tranquil life in the West Country is over. To her surprise, she discovers that he has left her the island in the beautiful archipelago off the coast of Cornwall and the dilapidated house where he spent his childhood, and Binnie has to take her family to the island - revisiting it for the first time in years - and work out what to do. As she becomes involved in the life of the island, and its inhabitants, she has to embark upon a whole new life and discovers many things about her husband - and her own past - that will change everything forever...

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407069179
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307

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A life-enhancing and emotionally powerful novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Fiona Valpy and Rosamunde Pilcher. READERS ARE LOVING CHOICES! "My first Susan Sallis read.....but not my last. I didn't want this book to end." - 5 STARS "A brilliant, very thought provoking and unforgettable book." - 5 STARS "From first page to last holds your attention. Would recommend this as a real life story read, with characters you can connect with." - 5 STARS "This book was instantly readable for me. I found it sad and yet uplifting..." - 5 STARS **************************** WHEN A LIFE IS DESTROYED BY TRAGEDY, CAN LOVE WIN THROUGH? On the very day Helen Wilson plans to choose her wedding dress, a devastating car accident takes the three people she loves most cruelly away from her and changes her life forever. Grieving and heartbroken, she moves to Flatners, a cottage overlooking the Bristol Channel, to start a new life and leave the pain of the past behind. Gradually settling into a new existence, she makes new friends and immerses herself in local life - and slowly becomes aware of the complex feelings she is developing for Harry Vallender, the previous owner of Flatners...

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 144648663X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 500

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Fans of Maeve Binchy, Rosamunde Pilcher and Fiona Valpy will not be disappointed by this warm and compelling story where secrets from the past threaten the happiness of a small West Country community by multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis. Perfect to settle down with! READERS ARE LOVING AFTER MIDNIGHT! "Wonderful" "Susan Sallis has such an insight into characters" "Susan Sallis ... never disappoints." "Always love Susan Sallis - brilliant writing." **************************************************************************** WILL A SECRET FROM THE PAST THREATEN HER HAPPINESS? Nell knows that she shares a very special past with her cousins, Edmund and Perry. In their young days in Gloucestershire they used to play, quarrel... and perhaps fall in love a little. When a strange young man arrives in their midst, Nell discovers with a shock that he, too, shares some of their past - and that it is connected with the mysterious, magical old railway coach in the forest where Nell's parents first fell in love. But the forest still holds its secrets, and the uncertainties which Nell and her cousins come to experience can only be satisfied when the mystery is revealed... Will the revelation hold heartache and pain, or hope for a wonderful and fulfilled future? After Midnight continues the story which began in The Pumpkin Coach.

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448109442
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346

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Readers of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will simply love this utterly captivating, emotional and memorable novel from The Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis. Readers are loving The Apple Barrel! "A book you can become immersed in and just enjoy" - 5 STARS "Susan Sallis has such an insight into characters - a very moving, interesting story" - 5 STARS "Beautifully written....kept my attention to the end" - 5 STARS "One of those books where you are unaware how long you have been reading! Loved it!" - 5 STARS "A book that you have great difficulty putting down but very sorry when it's finished" - 5 STARS ******************************************************** WHEN FACED WITH BETRAYAL, CAN YOU FIND PEACE? Hope and Jack Langley's marriage gets off to a promising start: they spend their honeymoon in a primitive Cornish cottage called Widdershins and Hope falls in love with the place on sight - even though half of it has fallen down, water has to be pumped by hand and there are no sea views. Soon after they return home to begin married life in a small village outside Gloucester, Hope discovers she is pregnant. And, almost simultaneously, the glamorous Petersens, Henrik and Mandy, move in as new neighbours. Local rumour about the couple is rife: they are rich, they are Norwegian, they aren't married, they give crazy parties. To Hope and Jack, they seem reassuringly normal and kind and soon the two couples became close. With the birth of their second daughter, the Langleys' happiness seems complete. But appearances can be deceptive. The challenges that eventually confront Hope are almost overwhelming, and the only place that offers refuge and peace is her beloved Widdershins.

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409080528
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

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From the pen of multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis comes a heart-warming and emotional novel of secrets, loss and final redemption that will stay with you long after you finish the last page. Readers of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will simply love The Path to the Lake. ***************************************** IS SHE RUNNING AWAY FROM THE SECRETS OF HER PAST? Viv's marriage to David is not a conventional one, but when he dies - in an accident for which she blames herself - it is as if her whole world had collapses around her. She escapes by running, mainly around the nearby lake, which was once a popular place of recreation but is now desolate and deserted. It becomes both her refuge and her dread. But through the misery she makes some unexpected friends - a couple in the village whose family need her as much as she needs them. And gradually, as a new life opens up, she is able confront terrible secrets from her past which have haunted her and which can now be laid to rest...

Author: Susan Sallis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448111013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416

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By the Sunday Times bestselling author and multi-million copy seller Susan Sallis, this is a beautiful and moving novel perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Lucinda Riley and Rosamunde Pilcher. READERS ARE LOVING SEA OF DREAMS! "A wonderful story. Highly recommend." - 5 STARS "A story that kept me wanting to turn the pages...I was hooked..." - 5 STARS "The story has great pace and I couldn't put it down." - 5 STARS ********************** AS ONE MILLENNIUM ENDS, CAN THEY LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW AND BETTER WORLD? Somerset, Christmas 1999. Holly and Mark Jepson find themselves looking after an assortment of guests at Mark's uncle's holiday chalets. Each guest is fascinating in their own way - from the eccentric artist and his pretty daughter to the young married couple expecting their first baby and the wife escaping from a violent past. Each will have a part to play in the events - unexpected and shattering - which take place before the new millennium dawns...