A Secret Garden Affair

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Another heartbreaking but glorious tale of secrets and love from the Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James... July 1981. As the country prepares to celebrate Prince Charles' wedding to Lady Diana, Libby wants to be as far away from royal wedding fever as possible. Having caught her own fiance in bed with her best friend just weeks before they were due to marry, she's fled London for the comfort of the Suffolk countryside. At Larkspur House, with its magical garden created by renowned garden designer and one-time socialite Elfrida Ambrose, and its comfortingly familiar kitchen presided over by Libby's great-aunt Bess, she hopes to find a way to put her life back together. But for lifelong friends Bess and Elfrida, Libby's arrival has stirred up the ghosts of the past. And before they can help her rebuild her shattered future, they must confront their own unspoken secrets, lost loves, and tragedies... From the Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James comes a captivating story that sweeps through sixty years of history, love, and family drama. Praise for Erica James: 'A beautifully written story... a satisfying treat of a novel' Adele Parks 'A brilliant read. A compelling family drama... Completely absorbing' Sarah Morgan 'Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this' Rachel Hore, bestselling author 'Glorious... a real treat' Sunday Post 'You'll be swept away... in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets... delightful!' Veronica Henry 'A wonderfully compelling family drama... Warm, escapist and utterly uplifting' Sunday Express 'Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic... peerless storytelling with heart' Miranda Dickinson 'A brilliantly observational look at the complexities of family life' My Weekly 'Deliciously immersive... tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life' Iona Grey 'A captivating read' OK!

Erica James is the author of twenty-three internationally bestselling novels. With recent Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers including Swallowtail Summer, Coming Home to Island House and, most recently the hardback bestseller, Letters from the Past. Her books are loved by readers looking for beautifully drawn relationships, emotionally powerful storylines and evocative settings. In 2020, Erica received the Nielsen Silver Award for sales of over a quarter of a million copies for both Love and Devotion and Tell It to the Skies; she has previously won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for Gardens of Delight and is a Number One bestseller in Norway. A keen gardener herself, Erica lives in Suffolk and has a fondness for Lake Como, Formula One motor racing and travel.

Praise for Erica James: 'A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters ... a satisfying treat of a novel' Adele Parks 'A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing' Sarah Morgan 'Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story' Rachel Hore, bestselling author of A Beautiful Spy 'Glorious ... a real treat' Sunday Post 'You'll be swept away... in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting - delightful!' Veronica Henry 'A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues. Her characterisation is excellent, the setting beautiful and the slow reveals are delicately and sensitively handled. In this warm, escapist and utterly uplifting read, she's on top form' Sunday Express 'Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic ... Achingly wonderful, peerless storytelling with heart, soul and gentle wisdom - I adored this book' Miranda Dickinson 'A brilliant and gripping family drama ... full of heart - and plenty of drama - ... a brilliantly observational look at the complexities of family life' My Weekly 'Deliciously immersive ... tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life' Iona Grey 'A captivating read' OK!