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The Bonbon Girl
- Author
- Linda Finlay
- Narrator
- Charlie Sanderson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 December 2018
- Run Time
- 9 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
In a tumbledown Cornish cottage, with an alcoholic father, Colenso Carne works with the Serpentine stone from the local mine. When she catches the eye of the new factory manager, her father insists she rejects her beloved Kitto in order to marry Fenton.
Forced to flee the village when Fenton turns nasty, she is taken under the wing of wise woman Mara and travels to local fairs, learning to make bonbons to pay her way.
But she never gives up hope of being reunited with Kitto…
Set against the dramatic Cornish coastline, this tale of triumph and tragedy will delight fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court.
Praise for Linda Finlay:
‘Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans’ Dilly Court
'Warm and atmospheric, you can practically taste the sea breeze' The Express
READERS LOVE LINDA FINLAY
‘A captivating West Country family saga…Highly recommended’
‘A truly amazing read’
‘Loved it A+’
‘A joy to read’
‘The most delightful historical novel’
‘A captivating, heart warming story with humour, intrigue and romance’
‘An absorbing and entertaining read’
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Praise for Linda Finlay:
‘Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans’ Dilly Court
'Warm and atmospheric, you can practically taste the sea breeze' The Express
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Details
- Author
- Linda Finlay
- Narrator
- Charlie Sanderson
- Duration
- 9 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 December 2018
- ISBN
- 9780008262983
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical romance, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas)
Synopsis
‘Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans’ Dilly Court A heart-warming tale from the queen of West Country sagas, LINDA FINLAYIn a tumbledown Cornish cottage, with an alcoholic father, Colenso Carne works with the Serpentine stone from the local mine. When she catches the eye of the new factory manager, her father insists she rejects her beloved Kitto in order to marry Fenton.Forced to flee the village when Fenton turns nasty, she is taken under the wing of wise woman Mara and travels to local fairs, learning to make bonbons to pay her way.But she never gives up hope of being reunited with Kitto… Set against the dramatic Cornish coastline, this tale of triumph and tragedy will delight fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court. Praise for Linda Finlay: ‘Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans’ Dilly Court'Warm and atmospheric, you can practically taste the sea breeze' The Express READERS LOVE LINDA FINLAY ‘A captivating West Country family saga…Highly recommended’‘A truly amazing read’‘Loved it A+’‘A joy to read’‘The most delightful historical novel’‘A captivating, heart warming story with humour, intrigue and romance’‘An absorbing and entertaining read’
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