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Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Orion Books
Diana Warren was never one to die without making a scene. Now, after her death, her final wish must be carried out: her three children and their families must return to her beloved Spanish villa to throw one final birthday party in her honour. The stately villa, which towers over the sea, was once the scene of halcyon parties, and will play host one final time to the Warren family, with all their troubles and tensions. Over one long, hot weekend, secrets will spill out and past misdemeanours will make themselves felt, and Diana Warren's children will discover more about their mother than they ever knew.
Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Orion
Sandy is in her fifties, and at a crossroads in her life: she's a teacher and respected by her pupils, but she feels she is being sidelined in favour of younger colleagues. So when her mother dies, leaving her a sealed envelope addressed to an unknown woman living in Naples, Sandy decides to head to Italy to resolve the mystery by delivering the letter herself. She books herself on to a small sightseeing trip from Rome to Naples and the Amalfi Coast, hoping to meet some like-minded people along the way. Who is the mysterious woman she is searching for? And will Sandy find friendship, or even love, along the way?
Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Orion Books
Maggie is married with two grown-up children. Her 25-year-old marriage to Phil has lost its sparkle. Carla is widowed. She understands life is short so she lives it to the full. But is her new romance all that it seems? When the two women meet in the beauty salon, they soon find they have more in common than the colour of their nails. The discovery that they are sharing the same man is shocking. How will Phil be taught a lesson or two he won't forget?
Book, Large print, large_print, Paperback, eng Publisher: Rearsby : Clipper Large Print Books
Isla is in her 60s, close to retirement and longing for a time when her life will become her own. So when her mother dies, leaving her nothing but a mysterious picture, she sets about on a road trip to try to uncover the truth behind the painting - and about her past. But, right at the last minute, she is forced to take her 14-year-old grand-daughter with her, and neither is particularly thrilled about the idea. Together the pair will uncover shattering truths about the past, and their journey will take them through the UK, and back in time to Paris in the 1950s, where the story really all began.
Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Orion Books
While they could not be more different, Beth and Megan have a genuine friendship built on years of laughter, tears and true understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses. Because that's what friends do, isn't it? But when Beth's daughter reveals a surprising secret, a wedge is driven between them. What begins as mild recrimination and misunderstanding develops into a full-blown row and then a simmering feud. As the two women square up to do battle in the London suburbs, there's everything to play for.
Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Orion
Amy, Linda, Kate, and Jane were best friends at school. But their lives have taken them in different directions. Successful, dissatisfied, seeking something different in equal measure, they know that life is not always easy. So when Amy invites the other three to her beautiful villa in Majorca for a reunion weekend, each of them is drawn by curiosity - and each has a reason for wanting to get away from home for a while. Against the backdrop of the stunning Mallorcan hills, the four friends will look back over their lives - the choices they made, the families they have built - and they'll reassess what is important to them and whether now is the time to grasp those second chances, or whether this reunion will change everything.
Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Orion
From wronged wives to nosy neighbours, from distant dads to new-found family, from secrets to lies, fresh starts to false endings - and everything in between - this is a collection of brilliant short stories from the best writers around.
Book, Hardback, eng Publisher: London : Simon & Schuster UK Ltd
Isla is in her 60s, close to retirement and longing for a time when her life will become her own. So when her mother dies, leaving her nothing but a mysterious picture, she sets about on a road trip to try to uncover the truth behind the painting - and about her past. But, right at the last minute, she is forced to take her 14-year-old grand-daughter with her, and neither is particularly thrilled about the idea. Together the pair will uncover shattering truths about the past, and their journey will take them through the UK, and back in time to Paris in the 1950s, where the story really all began.
Book, eng Publisher: London : Simon & Schuster
When Hope's only son Paul met and married Edie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope has loved bringing up her own child, and is happy to step in and help out now and again - but is always worried about overstepping the line between grandmother and mother. Edie was hoping that having children with Paul would fulfil her as much as her busy job as a barrister has. But the reality is far from her dream. And with her mother-in-law Hope constantly poking her nose in where it's not wanted, she finds herself frustrated and alone. Both women could be each other's greatest ally, but both have secrets that could ruin their relationship. Secrets neither wants Paul to uncover.
Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Orion Books
Rose is waiting for her friends and family to arrive at their villa in Pisa when a casual glance at her husband's phone tips her world upside down. The text reads simply: 'Miss you. Love you. Come back soon.' Shaking, she does her best to sound normal when her husband breezes in moments later. Daniel has always been popular with women, she knows that. But now it seems that something has changed within their marriage. As their friends and family gather for a summer break, Rose's faith in Daniel is shaken. How well does she really know him?
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