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A Cottage Full of Secrets
- Author
- Jane Lovering
- Narrator
- Rose Robinson
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 15 February 2022
- Run Time
- 7 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Contemporary romance, Romance, Romance: wholesome, Family life fiction, Relationships: friends / peer groups, Architecture: interior design
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
WINNER OF THE RNA CONTEMPORARY ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARD 2023
Cottage Two, Bracken Ridge Farm sits at the end of a pitted track, with the glorious Yorkshire moors stretching behind it.**
Just a simple two up, two down, the cottage holds the promise of a new start for two very different women, but it is also full of secrets.
Fifty years ago, newly-wed Stella is relishing making the little cottage a happy home. But for all the lovingly handmade curtains, and the hot dinners ready on the table for her husband, Stella’s dreams of married life jar painfully with the truth.
Fifty years later, the cottage is a new beginning for Tamzin. Determined to get away from her previous life, she makes the move to the wild and vast Yorkshire countryside.
When Tamzin finds a sepia photo of a woman, Stella, standing in the cottage’s garden, there’s a sadness in her eyes that Tamzin recognises. As the cottage reveals more of its secrets, Tamzin is desperate to find out whether Stella got her happy ending. And as she gradually makes new friends, and starts to win over her mysterious neighbour Euan, Tamzin dares to dream about her own happy ending too…
Escape the rat race with this heart-warming, page-turning new novel from Jane Lovering. Perfect for fans of Julie Houston, Beth O’Leary and Kate Forster
Praise for Jane Lovering:
'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with characters you'll love' Matt Dunn
‘Jane Lovering has that ability to choose exactly the right words and images to make you laugh, with a wonderful touch of the ridiculous, then moving seamlessly to a scene of such poignancy that it catches your breath’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
‘It is very difficult to explain just how wonderful this book is. The power of her words and her descriptive prowess to put it bluntly is amazing… the emotional impact it has had on me will be long lasting’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
‘Fall in love with reading all over again with this cracking tale from Jane Lovering. An excellent reminder, if one is needed, of the absolute pleasure of losing yourself in a good book' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Jane Lovering
- Narrator
- Rose Robinson
- Duration
- 7 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 February 2022
- ISBN
- 9781800482524
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Contemporary romance, Romance, Romance: wholesome, Family life fiction, Relationships: friends / peer groups, Architecture: interior design
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica Redland WINNER OF THE RNA CONTEMPORARY ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARD 2023Cottage Two, Bracken Ridge Farm sits at the end of a pitted track, with the glorious Yorkshire moors stretching behind it.** Just a simple two up, two down, the cottage holds the promise of a new start for two very different women, but it is also full of secrets.Fifty years ago, newly-wed Stella is relishing making the little cottage a happy home. But for all the lovingly handmade curtains, and the hot dinners ready on the table for her husband, Stella’s dreams of married life jar painfully with the truth.Fifty years later, the cottage is a new beginning for Tamzin. Determined to get away from her previous life, she makes the move to the wild and vast Yorkshire countryside.When Tamzin finds a sepia photo of a woman, Stella, standing in the cottage’s garden, there’s a sadness in her eyes that Tamzin recognises. As the cottage reveals more of its secrets, Tamzin is desperate to find out whether Stella got her happy ending. And as she gradually makes new friends, and starts to win over her mysterious neighbour Euan, Tamzin dares to dream about her own happy ending too…Escape the rat race with this heart-warming, page-turning new novel from Jane Lovering. Perfect for fans of Julie Houston, Beth O’Leary and Kate ForsterPraise for Jane Lovering:'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with characters you'll love' Matt Dunn‘Jane Lovering has that ability to choose exactly the right words and images to make you laugh, with a wonderful touch of the ridiculous, then moving seamlessly to a scene of such poignancy that it catches your breath’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘It is very difficult to explain just how wonderful this book is. The power of her words and her descriptive prowess to put it bluntly is amazing… the emotional impact it has had on me will be long lasting’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘Fall in love with reading all over again with this cracking tale from Jane Lovering. An excellent reminder, if one is needed, of the absolute pleasure of losing yourself in a good book' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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