Publisher Description

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.

Notes

New summer novel from the bestselling author of Chances, Secrets, Pillow Talk and many others. This centres around a Georgian estate in a Herefordshire village and whether it should be sold to developers or preserved as it is. When a discovery is made on the estate, its owners realise that they could stay there and not sell after all. North's books have sold more than 1.3 million copies.

Author Biography

Freya North's first novel, Sally, was published to great acclaim while she was still in her twenties. Her subsequent books, Chloe, Polly, Cat, Fen, Pip , Love Rules, Home Truths and Pillow Talk have all been bestsellers. In 2008 Freya North won the RNA Book of the Year award with Pillow Talk and was shortlisted in 2012 for Chances. She lives in Hertfordshire with her family.

Review

'This will make you smile, sigh and cheer as this story proves love can be found in the most unexpected places' Sunday Express'An addictive read that encompasses the stuff life is made of: love, sex, fidelity and, above all, friendship' Glamour'An original, direct, funny voice' Independent on Sunday'The novel is peopled by rich and rare characters … a delicious creation, sparkling in every sense' Daily Express

Long Description

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.

Review Quote

'This will make you smile, sigh and cheer as this story proves love can be found in the most unexpected places' Sunday Express 'An addictive read that encompasses the stuff life is made of: love, sex, fidelity and, above all, friendship' Glamour 'An original, direct, funny voice' Independent on Sunday 'The novel is peopled by rich and rare characters … a delicious creation, sparkling in every sense' Daily Express

Feature

* Freya's last book, Chances, was a top 5 paperback bestseller * Continuing with the new package that took Freya to an even bigger audience and made both Chances and Secrets long-term summer bestsellers * Author is very active on Facebook and her own website, promoting her books and driving sales and reader connection * Backed by innovative marketing partnership online and in print * Freya is a regular Sunday Times bestseller and has sold over 1.3 million books. * Well-written, intelligent, sexy women's fiction for women who love great stories * One of the enduring and most popular women's writers around, with very high awareness and fan loyalty * Freya was the 2008 winner of the Romantic Novel of the Year award for Pillow Talk Competition: Me Before You. Sophie Kinsella;Katie Fforde; Jane Green; Marian Keyes; Katie Fforde; Jill Mansell;

Description for Sales People

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. Platinum title * Freya's last book, Chances, was a top 5 paperback bestseller * Continuing with the new package that took Freya to an even bigger audience and made both Chances and Secrets long-term summer bestsellers * Author is very active on Facebook and her own website, promoting her books and driving sales and reader connection * Backed by innovative marketing partnership online and in print * Freya is a regular Sunday Times bestseller and has sold over 1.3 million books. * Well-written, intelligent, sexy women's fiction for women who love great stories * One of the enduring and most popular women's writers around, with very high awareness and fan loyalty * Freya was the 2008 winner of the Romantic Novel of the Year award for Pillow Talk Competition: Jill Mansell, Marian Keyes, Katie Fforde, Adele Parks, Jane Green

Details