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The Forgotten Gift

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‘Be ready to be wowed and amazed and lose sleep as you stay up to reach the last pages!… You absolutely must read it!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

What would you do to protect the ones you love?

1861. George’s life changes forever the day he meets Lucy. She’s beautiful and charming, and he sees a future with her that his position as the second son in a wealthy family has never offered him. But when Lucy dies in a suspected poisoning days after rejecting George, he finds himself swept up into a murder investigation. George loved Lucy; he would never have harmed her. So who did?

Now. On the surface Cassie is happy with her life: a secure job, good friends, and a loving family. When a mysterious gift in a long-forgotten will leads her to a dark secret in her family’s history she’s desperate to learn more. But the secrets in Cassie’s family aren’t all hidden in the past, and her research will soon lead her to a revelation much closer to home – and which will turn everything she knows on its head…

Discover a family’s darkest secrets today. Perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter, The Beekeeper’s Promise and The Forgotten Village!

Readers love The Forgotten Gift!

Excellent… I read it in one fell swoop… Utterly engrossing and responsible for the fact that I went to bed well after my usual bedtime.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Fast paced and very well written story… Impossible to put down… Loved it.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

The queen of dual timelines has done it again.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

I was completely transfixed… Didn't want to put it down once I'd started it. It was finished within a day.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘The writing is fantastic. The pace fast. The plot gripping.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘I enjoyed this book… The story of George had a perfect ending.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘I really liked this book… Well written and great character development.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

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Feel good love story, delving into the past. Really enjoyed it.
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