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Mothers and Daughters
- Author
- Erica James
- Narrator
- Juliet Stevenson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 17 March 2022
- Run Time
- 13 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
'Warm, escapist and ultimately uplifting. Erica James is on top form' Five Star Reader Review
'An emotional rollercoaster … Erica James weaves a tale that tugs at the heartstrings' Five Star Reader Review
'I loved it from start to finish, it was a hard book to put down and what a beautiful seaside setting … a moving and emotional story and so beautifully told' Five Star Reader Review
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Even happy families have their secrets…Anchor House is the coastal home where Naomi and her husband raised their two girls. Now widowed, Naomi is building a new life alone, but the arrival of Ellis next door is bringing some long-awaited fun back too.
Naomi’s daughters are very different: Martha is determined and driven like her father, while Willow is a free spirit. The three women have always been close, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have secrets of their own. There are things Naomi has kept from her girls, like the fact that her marriage to their father wasn’t quite what it seemed…
The Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James returns with this gloriously compelling tale of mothers and daughters, secrets and love.
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Praise for Mothers and Daughters:‘A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters … a satisfying treat’ Adele Parks, Platinum
‘A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing’ Sarah Morgan
‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story’ Rachel Hore
‘A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues’ Sunday Express
‘You’ll be swept away then brought gently back to harbour in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting’ Veronica Henry
‘Glorious … a real treat’ Sunday Post
‘Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic … I adored this book’ Miranda Dickinson
‘Deliciously immersive … tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life’ Iona Grey
‘A brilliant and gripping family drama … full of heart’ My Weekly
‘A captivating read’ OK!
Critics Review
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Praise for Mothers and Daughters:
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‘A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters … a satisfying treat of a novel’ Adele Parks, bestselling author in Platinum
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‘A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing’ Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of The Christmas Escape
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‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story’ Rachel Hore, bestselling author of A Beautiful Spy
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‘You’ll be swept away then brought gently back to harbour in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting – delightful!’ Veronica Henry, bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase
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‘A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues. Her characterisation is excellent, the setting beautiful and the slow reveals are delicately and sensitively handled. In this warm, escapist and utterly uplifting read, she’s on top form’ Sunday Express
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‘Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic … Achingly wonderful, peerless storytelling with heart, soul and gentle wisdom – I adored this book’ Miranda Dickinson, bestselling author of Our Story
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‘A brilliant and gripping family drama … full of heart – and plenty of drama – this is a brilliantly observational look at the complexities of family life’ My Weekly
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‘Deliciously immersive … tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life’ Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour
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‘Glorious … a real treat’ Sunday Post
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‘With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we can’t think of a better book to get stuck into … a captivating read’ OK!
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Details
- Author
- Erica James
- Narrator
- Juliet Stevenson
- Duration
- 13 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 March 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008526597
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Modern and Contemporary romance, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family saga / generational saga fiction
Synopsis
Don't miss this transporting novel full of old family secrets and new beginnings… 'Warm, escapist and ultimately uplifting. Erica James is on top form' Five Star Reader Review 'An emotional rollercoaster … Erica James weaves a tale that tugs at the heartstrings' Five Star Reader Review 'I loved it from start to finish, it was a hard book to put down and what a beautiful seaside setting … a moving and emotional story and so beautifully told' Five Star Reader Review * * * * * Even happy families have their secrets… Anchor House is the coastal home where Naomi and her husband raised their two girls. Now widowed, Naomi is building a new life alone, but the arrival of Ellis next door is bringing some long-awaited fun back too. Naomi’s daughters are very different: Martha is determined and driven like her father, while Willow is a free spirit. The three women have always been close, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have secrets of their own. There are things Naomi has kept from her girls, like the fact that her marriage to their father wasn’t quite what it seemed… The Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James returns with this gloriously compelling tale of mothers and daughters, secrets and love. * * * * * Praise for Mothers and Daughters: ‘A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters … a satisfying treat’ Adele Parks, Platinum ‘A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing’ Sarah Morgan ‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story’ Rachel Hore ‘A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues’ Sunday Express ‘You’ll be swept away then brought gently back to harbour in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting’ Veronica Henry ‘Glorious … a real treat’ Sunday Post ‘Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic … I adored this book’ Miranda Dickinson ‘Deliciously immersive … tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life’ Iona Grey ‘A brilliant and gripping family drama … full of heart’ My Weekly ‘A captivating read’ OK!
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