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Softly Grow the Poppies

ebook / ISBN-13: 9781444755961

Price: £9.99

ON SALE: 16th August 2012

Genre: Fiction & Related Items / Historical Fiction

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Audrey Howard’s long-awaited new novel is an epic saga of love and war. Rose Beechworth is mistress of a charming country house – her own, left to her by her wealthy father. In the summer of 1914, she is not even looking for love. Alice Weatherly turns Rose’s world upside down. The loveable young heiress longs to kiss Captain Charlie Summers goodbye – she takes Rose to Liverpool’s Lime Street station and into the heart of Charlie’s brother Harry. Even though they are neighbours, they have never met, for Rose ignores the social round, while Harry’s time is taken up desperately attempting to keep his father’s ramshackle estate together. He becomes the master of Summer Place, a magnificent mansion with a proud history. He is only too glad when it becomes a hospital for wounded soldiers. As the war takes its terrible toll and Charlie disappears into the fog of battle, Alice – the spoilt runaway heiress – becomes a heroine, while Rose finds herself running two great houses. It seems impossible that any of them can ever find happiness again . . .

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Her thousands of fans recognise the artistry of a true storyteller
<i>Lancashire Life</i>
Poignant and well plotted, this is the book to curl up with to shut out troubles
<i>Women's Realm</i> on BEYOND THE SHINING WATER
This saga is, like all of Audrey Howard's books, compelling and memorable . . . a joy to read.
<i>The Historical Novels Review</i> on A PLACE CALLED HOPE
A compelling and well-paced tale
<i>Coventry Evening Telegraph</i> on A FLOWER IN SEASON
A fast-moving glorious story . . . The story twists and turns. As ever, Audrey Howard treats us to lovely details . . . It is so sad, sweet and lively too . . . Another true gem.
<i>North Wales Chronicle</i> on WHISPERS ON THE WATER
Howard's timeless story of love and betrayal is sure to enchant her army of loyal readers
<i>Lancashire Evening Post</i> on PAINTED HIGHWAY