Gardens erica

 The 'Gardens of Delight' brochure promises the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful and enchanting gardens in the Lake Como region of Italy.  For Lucy Gray, assistant manager at Meadowlands Garden Centre, the chance to go to Italy offers more than simply gardens.  Lake Como is where her father lives and the last time she saw him was when she was just a teenager... Newly married Helen Madison-Tyler and her wealthy husband have recently moved into the Old Rectory.  With her husband spending so much time away from home, Helen throws herself into caring for the garden that was the pride and joy of its previous owner, a renowned gardening expert, Alice Wykeham.  But Helen needs help, and friends, and so decides to take the plunge and join the local Garden Club... Conrad Truman isn't the least bit interested in gardening.  Widowed for five years, his life revolves around work and humoring Mac, his curmudgeonly elderly uncle who lives with him. Mac wants to go on the 'Gardens of Delight' tour, but only if Conrad will accompany him.  Reluctantly, Conrad agrees.  Anything for a peaceful life, he concedes. But a peaceful life is the last thing any of them are in for... Hard cover, with dust jacket.  Fairly good condition.  The dust jacket shows some signs of wear but the book is clean.  217 pages.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Evie loved the house. The bright, sunny rooms looking across the river. The terraced gardens with fruit trees growing against the high stone walls. The scent of lavender at the end of a hot day. It was a family house. As summer beckons, Evie's family gathers once more at the beautiful old riverside house they all adore. But when Evie discovers a secret that threatens their future, a shadow falls over them all: this summer by the river could be their last together...For Charlie, a visit home to see stepmother Evie is an escape from his unhappy marriage in London. Until a chance encounter changes everything: in the space of a moment, he meets a woman by the river, falls in love, and his two worlds collide. As Evie and Charlie struggle to keep their secrets safe, they long for the summer to never end...Can the happiness of one summer last for ever[unk] Marcia Willett writes heartwarming and captivating novels set in the West Country - perfect for fans of Erica James, Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop. Features Summary Evie loved the house. It was a family house. As summer beckons, Evie's family gathers once more at the beautiful old riverside house they all adore. But when Evie discovers a secret that threatens their future... Author Marcia Willett Publisher Corgi Books Release date 20160801 Pages 416 ISBN 0-552-17144-1 ISBN 13 978-0-552-17144-1