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You will love this best-selling novel by Sunday Times best-selling author Fern Britton. The perfect escape to Cornwall, for fans of Katie Fforde and Celia Imrie.

Helen Merrifield decides to start afresh and put her old life behind her in the picture-postcard Cornish village of Pendruggan. Throwing herself into the local scene, Helen finds herself at the mercy of the rather desperate Vicar, but she is secretly drawn to the brooding local historian, Piran.

Meanwhile, Helen’s best friend, Penny, decides that the village is the perfect setting for her new TV series. When the cast and crew descend, the village is thrown into a tizzy, but Helen has her hands full fending off her philandering ex-husband, who seems determined to charm his way back into her bed.

Should Helen hold on to the past? Or will Cornwall give her something new to treasure?

Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart

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Praise for New Beginnings

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’little corker of a book!’ Heat

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‘Fern Britton has transferred her fun and friendly charm to the page’ Good Housekeeping

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‘hugely entertaining novel’ The Ticket

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‘A rollicking good read!’ Best

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Praise for Fern: My Story

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'Compelling and utterly candid' Daily Mail

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'Fern is a survivor' Good Housekeeping

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'A must-read! the mother of daytime TV opens up' Heat

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'I defy anyone to read this and ultimately not to feel buoyed with optimism in this hugely readable autobiography we are reminded of just why we love her' Sunday Express

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‘A page-turner’ Woman Magazine

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‘Every bit as warm and sharp as her debut’ The Mirror

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‘A fun, life affirming tale’ Good Housekeeping Magazine

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‘Charming, quirky and entertaining’ Closer

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