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Eadie Browne is an odd child with unusual parents, living in a
strange house neighbouring the local cemetery. Bullied at school
– but protected by her two best friends Celeste and Josh, as well
as her many imaginary friends lying six feet under next door –
Eadie muddles her way through. Arriving in Manchester as a student
in the late 1980s, Eadie confronts a busy, gritty Victorian
metropolis a far cry from the small Garden City she's left behind.
But soon enough she experiences a novel freedom she never imagined
and it's seductive. She can be who she wants to be, do as she
pleases and no one back home needs to know. As Manchester
regenerates under the dizzying and colourful euphoria of Rave
counter-culture, Eadie is swept along, blithely ignoring danger and
reality. Until, one night, her past comes hurtling at her with
ramifications which will continue into her adult life. Now, as the
new Millennium beckons, Eadie is turning 30 with a marriage in
tatters. She must travel back to where she once lived for a funeral
she can't quite comprehend. As she journeys from the North to the
South, from the present to the past, Eadie contemplates all that
was then – and all that is now – in this moving love-letter to
youth. PRAISE FOR LITTLE WING: 'A terrific family drama of secrets
. . . and so cleverly plotted' Graham Norton 'A completely
compelling story of family secrets, courage and resilience' Fearne
Cotton 'Immensely enjoyable . . . infused with empathy and a great
sense of place' Erica James 'What a treat. This filled my heart
with joy and occasionally my eyes with tears; it is beautiful'
Prima, Book of the Month
'A terrific family drama of secrets ... and so cleverly plotted'
Graham Norton 'A completely compelling story of family secrets,
courage and resilience - the sense of place is just so powerful'
Fearne Cotton 'With captivating characters and a richly drawn
setting, this poignant story is the perfect book to curl up with'
Catherine Isaac 'Moving, intriguing and beautifully written, this
is a story about coming home' Katie Fforde 'An immensely enjoyable
and absorbing novel: tender-hearted and infused with empathy and a
great sense of place' Erica James 'Moving, emotional and tender and
I was so taken with the protagonists, Nell and Dougie' Nina Pottell
'A tender exploration of family secrets and healing, it is the
perfect read for our troubled times' Lucy Atkins 'A beautifully
written and poignant exploration of family secrets spilling through
the generations. Immersive and compelling' Elizabeth Buchan 'I
can't remember the last time I read a book in one sitting or sobbed
so hard at the end but Little Wing is a really special novel - if
it doesn't get you right in all the feels then you're not human'
RED 'Book of the month. What a treat: moving, emotional and tender.
This filled my heart with joy and occasionally my eyes with tears;
it is beautiful' Prima, Book of the Month 'Tender and touching.
Keep the tissues close for this poignant story - characters you'll
fall in love with' Good Housekeeping ___________ Little Wing is the
powerful story of two families over three generations. 1969.
Florence Lawson, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who dreams of being an
artist, finds herself pregnant and banished to one of the most
remote parts of the UK. 1986. Dougie Munro, searching for
adventure, leaves the Isle of Harris - the island of his birth -
for art college and a career in London as a photographer. 2005.
Nell Hartley, content with her life managing a
care-in-the-community cafe in Colchester, discovers a shocking
truth about her family. Between the sprawl of London, suburban
Essex, and the wild, unpredictable Outer Hebrides, three lives
collide and interweave as questions are asked and secrets surface.
What happened to Florence? Why is Dougie now so reluctant to return
home? How can Nell make peace with the lies she's been told? Little
Wing is a novel about resilience, forgiveness and the true meaning
of family, about finding one's place in the world and discovering
how we all belong somewhere and to someone.
'If you cried at Jojo Moyes' "Me Before You", get your hankies
ready.' Booklist Two single parents, Frankie and Scott, meet
unexpectedly. Their homes are far apart: Frankie lives with her
children on the North Norfolk coast, Scott in the mountains of
British Columbia. Yet though thousands of miles divide them, a
million little things connect them. A spark ignites, a recognition
so strong that it dares them to take a risk. For two families, life
is about to change. But no-one could have anticipated how.
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Sally (Paperback)
Freya North
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R314
R277
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She's bored of nice - it's time to be naughty. Sally Lomax is 25
and bored of being homely and predictable, so she's decided to give
the boot to being conventional and reinvent herself as a femme
fatale. This is all well and good, but she's going to need someone
to practice on. Along comes Richard; suave, single and fiercely
independent. She's determined to be the one great erotic heroine of
his life. He's going to be her dream affair - no strings, no scone
baking, just sex and sensuality. Until, that is, a New Year masked
ball unmasks more than was intended...
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Polly (Paperback)
Freya North
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R347
R323
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He's out of sight, she's out of her mind. Polly Fenton is about to
embark on a year-long teachers' exchange to America. Swapping
cottage pie for corn dogs is one thing, but trading lives with her
American counterpart, Jen, is quite another. The minute Polly's
feet touch down Stateside, she's swept off them altogether. When
she meets Chip Jonson, the school athletic trainer, all thoughts of
home suddenly disappear. Spanning three terms and two countries,
this is a sparky and sassy story of New England and Old England,
fidelity and flirtation, receiving one's comeuppance - and making
amends.
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Cat (Paperback)
Freya North
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R345
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She's in for the ride of her life. Her career is stuck in a rut.
Her love life has been a tangle. But fortune favours the brave...
When journalist Cat McCabe lands a job reporting on the Tour de
France she's confident it might give her stuttering career the
boost it needs and provide a welcome distraction from a messy
break-up. Or so she hopes. She quickly realizes Le Tour is not just
all about the bikes. Large bulges, huge egos, lashings of Lycra and
plenty of sexy shenanigans play their part and, soon enough, her
own life starts to mirror the high peaks and perilous lows of the
race as she battles for more than just a scoop. Whatever happens,
it's going to be the ride of her life. With sex, drugs, large
bulges and larger egos, the soap opera that is the Tour de France
unfolds, with Cat's life frequently mirroring the peaks and perils
of the race.
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Fen (Paperback)
Freya North
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R298
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Two very different men, one very difficult decision. You wait
forever for a real man... Then two turn up at once. Fen McCabe has
only ever been in love once. So what if he's a long dead nineteenth
century artist? She's an art historian. She calls it job
satisfaction; her friends and family call it insanity. But then her
path crosses not just with handsome publisher Matt Holden, but also
with brooding landscape gardener James Caulfield - twenty years her
senior. Though she fights it, Fen finds herself falling for both of
them in a haze of sex, art and severe indecision... Does she really
have to choose?
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Pip (Paperback)
Freya North
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Do opposites really attract? It may seem odd to many, but stripy
tights, pigtails and a gift to make kids laugh - whether at parties
or on children's wards - make Pip McCabe happy. For her, clowning
is a serious business. It's just a shame her family and friends
don't buy it. High-flyer Zac Holmes - with his fabulous flat,
sophisticated charm and grown-up life - couldn't be more different
from laid-back Pip. However, against a lively backdrop of parks,
parties, hospitals and hotels, the misfits realize they have more
in common than they originally thought. Will either of them own up?
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Chloe (Paperback)
Freya North
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R323
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She wanted a man in her life. Now she has four. It was her
godmother's last wish... How could she possibly say no? When Chloe
Cadwallader's beloved godmother Jocelyn dies, she leaves her a
letter instructing her to give up her job (rubbish) and her
boyfriend (ditto) to travel the four countries of the United
Kingdom during the four seasons of the year. Clutching a letter
marked 'Wales', Chloe ventures to a farm deep in the Black
Mountains where she comes across the best looking man she's ever
laid eyes on. And as the seasons unfold, so too does Chloe's
journey. From Abergavenny to St Ives, from the Giant's Causeway to
the shores of Loch Lomond, join her as she discovers love, lust,
life - and, just possibly, a man for all seasons.
We all have our secrets. It's just some are bigger than others...
Joe has a beautiful house, a great job, no commitments - and he
likes it like that. All he needs is a quiet house-sitter for his
rambling old place by the sea. When Tess turns up on his doorstep,
he's not sure she's right for the job. Where has she come from in
such a hurry? Her past is a blank and she's something of an enigma.
But there's something about her - even though sparks fly every time
they meet. And it looks as though she's here to stay...
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Chances (Paperback)
Freya North
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R316
R258
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The stunning new summer besteller from Freya North. Vita's nursing
a broken heart. Oliver's heart belongs to the past. They should be
perfect for each other. But will they chance it? Vita's gift shop
would do better if she ran it as a business, not as somewhere to
daydream. But she's not one to tell herself off: she leaves that to
Tim, her ex. Active and outdoorsy Oliver runs his tree-surgery
business as calmly as his home - but his love life is intensely
private. When Vita and Oliver's paths cross at a pear tree, there's
a chance of something blossoming. As spring turns into summer, both
Vita and Oliver are given choices and chances. But will they take
them - or walk away?
What keeps you up all night? They were high-school sweethearts who
hadn't seen each other for seventeen years. And suddenly they're in
front of each other - in a tiny sweet shop in the middle of
nowhere. Neither can quite believe it. These days, Petra works in
London as a jeweller while Arlo has left his rock-and-roll
lifestyle for the wilds of North Yorkshire. Out of the blue, their
paths have just crossed. But for first love to have a second chance
both must put their pasts to bed. However, there are skeletons in
Arlo's closet which keep him up at night. And just what is it that
causes Petra to sleepwalk?
Should happy families be such hard work? When their uncle Django's
75th birthday is interrupted by a mysterious visitor with a
shocking revelation, sisters Fen, Pip and Cat find that the man who
was like a father to them is now a stranger. Their mother ran off
with a cowboy from Denver when they were young leaving the three
sisters to be raised by their devoted, eccentric uncle Django. No
matter what problems they've encountered - relationships, work,
starting families, bringing up babies and step-kids - they've
always had each other to depend on.Until now. Family
matters...doesn't it?
Is love ever enough? Thea - sensible and cautious - has always
believed in old-fashioned romance. Her best friend Alice is more of
a 'fun first, think later' kind of girl. But just recently they've
both been behaving out of character. When Thea Luckmore falls head
over heels for a man she meets on Primrose Hill and Alice Heggarty
marries her best friend Mark, both women are blissfully happy - for
a while. But it's not long before Alice admits to herself she likes
the thrill of the chase more than the easy pace of married life.
And then Thea makes a shocking discovery - one which forces her to
rewrite her rules for everlasting love ...
One summer, something happened that changed everything forever...
Born and brought up in an artists' commune in Derbyshire, Oriana
Taylor had freedom at her fingertips in a home full of
extraordinary people. The Bedwell brothers, Malachy and Jed, shared
their childhood and adolescence with Oriana. In the rambling old
house and tangled grounds, their dreams and desires could run free.
But too much freedom comes at a price. Something happened the
summer they were fifteen. And now, having been gone eighteen years,
Oriana is back. This is their story.
Everybody's talking - but what's really going on? Rumour has it
that Stella Hutton landed her new job thanks to family connections.
She's guarded about her past and private about her new life. Over
in Long Dansbury, there's always a rumour circulating about Xander
- but the eligible bachelor shrugs off village gossip. Then a
rumour starts that Longbridge Hall is up for sale. Home to the
eccentric Fortescues, it has dominated Long Dansbury lives for
centuries. Stella is summoned to sell the estate. But Xander grew
up there. His secrets and memories are not for sale. He'll do
anything to stand in Stella's way. Anything but fall in love.
'A terrific family drama of secrets ... and so cleverly plotted'
Graham Norton 'A completely compelling story of family secrets,
courage and resilience - the sense of place is just so powerful'
Fearne Cotton 'With captivating characters and a richly drawn
setting, this poignant story is the perfect book to curl up with'
Catherine Isaac 'Moving, intriguing and beautifully written, this
is a story about coming home' Katie Fforde 'An immensely enjoyable
and absorbing novel: tender-hearted and infused with empathy and a
great sense of place' Erica James 'Moving, emotional and tender and
I was so taken with the protagonists, Nell and Dougie' Nina Pottell
'A tender exploration of family secrets and healing, it is the
perfect read for our troubled times' Lucy Atkins 'A beautifully
written and poignant exploration of family secrets spilling through
the generations. Immersive and compelling' Elizabeth Buchan 'I
can't remember the last time I read a book in one sitting or sobbed
so hard at the end but Little Wing is a really special novel - if
it doesn't get you right in all the feels then you're not human'
RED 'Book of the month. What a treat: moving, emotional and tender.
This filled my heart with joy and occasionally my eyes with tears;
it is beautiful' Prima, Book of the Month 'Tender and touching.
Keep the tissues close for this poignant story - characters you'll
fall in love with' Good Housekeeping ___________ Little Wing is the
powerful story of two families over three generations. 1969.
Florence Lawson, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who dreams of being an
artist, finds herself pregnant and banished to one of the most
remote parts of the UK. 1986. Dougie Munro, searching for
adventure, leaves the Isle of Harris - the island of his birth -
for art college and a career in London as a photographer. 2005.
Nell Hartley, content with her life managing a
care-in-the-community cafe in Colchester, discovers a shocking
truth about her family. Between the sprawl of London, suburban
Essex, and the wild, unpredictable Outer Hebrides, three lives
collide and interweave as questions are asked and secrets surface.
What happened to Florence? Why is Dougie now so reluctant to return
home? How can Nell make peace with the lies she's been told? Little
Wing is a novel about resilience, forgiveness and the true meaning
of family, about finding one's place in the world and discovering
how we all belong somewhere and to someone.
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