A moving and uplifting festive novella to escape with at Christmas

Christmas at the Keep

A moving and uplifting festive short story from Marcia Willett, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton. 
 
Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwick family: forever warm and welcoming through the challenges life has thrown at them. And the current occupants have certainly seen their share of challenges... 
 
Lulu and her small son, Oliver, are staying at the Keep while they find their feet. Freddie's commission as a naval chaplain has just ended and he too is grateful to have been welcomed at the Keep whilst he decides where to go next. And now Ed, the black sheep of the family, is finally coming home after ten years living in the USA. 
 
Ed's strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his family. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret? 
 
The Chadwicks all know one thing for certain - no matter the circumstances, the Keep will always be there to welcome them home. 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley

Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwick family: forever warm and welcoming through the challenges life has thrown at them. And the current occupants have certainly seen their share of challenges... 
 
Lulu and her small son, Oliver, are staying at the Keep while they find their feet. Freddie's commission as a naval chaplain has just ended and he too is grateful to have been welcomed at the Keep whilst he decides where to go next. And now Ed, the black sheep of the family, is finally coming home after ten years living in the USA. 
 
Ed's strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his family. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret? 
 
The Chadwicks all know one thing for certain - no matter the circumstances, the Keep will always be there to welcome them home. 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley

Starry, Starry Night

The escapist, feel-good read about family secrets

'We'll always be together, won't we?' 
 
Childhood friends and cousins Leo and Alice had imagined their whole lives playing out on their beloved Devon beach. But one night when they are teens, sitting on the sand beneath the stars, Alice tells Leo a secret that must never be shared with anybody else . . . then packs her bag and flees. 
 
Leo is left to build his own life - without Alice. He surrounds himself with other family and friends and on the whole is content and fulfilled. But he is left with a sense of what - or who - is missing. So decades later, when he receives a note from Alice asking if she can come home, he doesn't hesitate to agree. 
 
But as the stars align and their reunion draws near, Leo is left to consider their separation and what so many years apart means for a relationship solidified in youth and a secret which could affect the whole family. 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley, bestselling author of The Garden of Forgotten Wishes 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley, author of The Orange Grove 
 
Readers love Starry, Starry Night: 
'Perfect comfort reading' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; 
'A very absorbing tale with lovely descriptions of the West Country' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; 
'Like meeting an old friend' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;

Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.

Lovely . . . Made me long for a long hot summer by the sea with friends and family. I loved that new beginnings turn up when you least expect them.

Jo Thomas, author of Escape to the French Farmhouse

A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets.

Gentle yet poignant, it's a book to settle down with and enjoy Devon.

Lovely . . .  Made me long for a long hot summer by the sea with friends and family. I loved that new beginnings turn up when you least expect them.

'We'll always be together, won't we?' 
 
Childhood friends and cousins Leo and Alice had imagined their whole lives playing out on their beloved Devon beach. But one night when they are teens, sitting on the sand beneath the stars, Alice tells Leo a secret that must never be shared with anybody else . . . then packs her bag and flees. 
 
Leo is left to build his own life - without Alice. He surrounds himself with other family and friends and on the whole is content and fulfilled. But he is left with a sense of what - or who - is missing. So decades later, when he receives a note from Alice asking if she can come home, he doesn't hesitate to agree. 
 
But as the stars align and their reunion draws near, Leo is left to consider their separation and what so many years apart means for a relationship solidified in youth and a secret which could affect the whole family.

A sweeping escapist read that’s full of family secrets, forgiveness and hope

The Garden House

A beautiful, feel-good story for the new year

Escape to the sea . . . and find yourself again. This delightful new novel from Marcia Willett is ideal for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton.

'A warm and engaging read' Trisha Ashley 
'Lovely... Made me long for a long hot summer by the sea' Jo Thomas 
 
A sweeping story about family and buried secrets set in Devon, perfect for fans of Erica James and Veronica Henry. 
 
After the death of her father, El moves into his home just outside Tavistock in Devon. Fresh out of university and dangling on the precipice of adulthood she questions what it is she really wants from life. Although her childhood friend, Will, is there to help her through her grief she soon realises there were things her father was hiding from her... 
 
Jules is also mourning Martin, but they thought best to keep their relationship secret, she must now grieve entirely alone. All she has to remember her love are the memories of their time spent at a beautiful community garden and teashop nearby. The Garden House is where they met, fell in love and where their secret affair will inevitably be uncovered. 
 
As El and Will begin to piece together her father's secrets they are brought closer and closer to both Jules and a truth that is difficult to face. 
 
***** 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley 
 
***** 
 
Readers are loving The Garden House: 
'Oh Marcia, yet another wonderful book!' 
'I have read all the books Marcia has written. She never disappoints' 
'Like putting on a favourite old sweater or comfy pair of slippers... I try to ration when I read so I don't finish it all in one go'

A summer full of secrets spent in Devon

Reflections

'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
 
Cara, Cosmo and Sam learn that for everything lost, there is something to be gained . . . 
 
After her husband dies, Cara no longer wishes to live in their London home. On impulse, she sells it and goes to stay with her brother in Salcombe, Devon, while she plans her next move. There, she begins to look back at her life and reflect on the choices that have led her to this moment. 
 
Cosmo has also escaped – temporarily – from his life in the city, finding the south-west a relaxing and appealing fit, especially when he meets local girl, Amy. But is he being entirely truthful about what he’s left behind? 
 
Just out of uni, Sam has passed the Admiralty Interview Board and is set to follow in his naval father’s footsteps. His future is secure – but he feels cast adrift. With doubts and loosening family connections worrying him, an impartial new friend could be just the thing he needs. Forging a bond across the generations, can he and Cara help each other find the way to a new, happy chapter? 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley

A wonderful holiday read about a Cornish escape

Homecomings

Escape to Cornwall and the warm welcome of the house by the sea . . . This delightful new novel from Marcia Willett is ideal for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton.

At the end of the row of fishermen’s cottages by the harbour’s edge, stands an old granite house. 
 
First it belonged to Ned’s parents; then Ned dropped anchor here after a life at sea and called it home. His nephew Hugo moved in too, swapping London for the small Cornish fishing village where he’d spent so many happy holidays. 
 
It’s a refuge – and now other friends and relations are being drawn to the the house by the sea. 
Among them is Dossie, who’s lonely after her parents died and her son’s family moved away. And cousin Jamie, who’s coming home after more than a year, since his career as an RAF pilot was abruptly cut short. Both have to adjust to a new way of life. 
 
As newcomers arrive and old friends reunite, secrets are uncovered, relationships are forged and tested, and romance is kindled. 
 
For those who come here find that the house by the harbour wall offers a warm welcome, and – despite its situation at the very end of the village – a new beginning . . . 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley

'Absorbing and satisfying . . . Willett's specialist subject is family complications past and present, all served up, cream-tea-like, with lashings of lush Cornish setting.'

At the end of the row of fishermen’s cottages by the harbour’s edge, stands an old granite house. 
 
First it belonged to Ned’s parents; then Ned dropped anchor here after a life at sea and called it home. His nephew Hugo moved in too, swapping London for the small Cornish fishing village where he’d spent so many happy holidays. 
 
It’s a refuge – and now other friends and relations are being drawn to the the house by the sea. 
Among them is Dossie, who’s lonely after her parents died and her son remarried. And cousin Jamie, who’s coming home after more than a year, since his career as an RAF pilot was abruptly cut short. Both have to adjust to a new way of life. 
 
As newcomers arrive and old friends reunite, secrets are uncovered, relationships are forged and tested, and romance is kindled. 
 
For those who come here find that the house by the harbour wall offers a warm welcome, and – despite its situation at the very end of the village – a new beginning . . . 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley

Seven Days in Summer

The gorgeous, summery new seaside-set novel from Marcia Willett - readers of Katie Fforde, Fern Britton and Veronica Henry will love this.

Busy mum of twins Liv is looking forward to a week at the Beach Hut in Devon, even if she feels that something's not right between her and Matt. She’s sure he’s just too busy at work to join them on their summer holiday, not that he wants time alone… 
 
Baz loves having his family to stay by the sea, but when an unexpected guest arrives, he finds himself torn between the past and the future… 
 
Still reeling from a break-up, all Sofia wants is a quiet summer – until she meets Baz and her plans are turned upside down. She knows she’s rushing into things, but could this week at the Beach Hut be the start of something new? 
 
And back home, Matt might be missing Liv and the children, but when an old friend appears he finds himself distracted... What does she know about his family’s past that she’s not letting on? 
 
As tensions rise over seven days in summer, the lives of the holidaymakers begin to take an unexpected turn… 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of THE CORNISH HOUSE 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley, bestselling author of THE VILLA

The Christmas Angel

A gorgeous Christmas read for fans of Lucy Diamond, Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews

The eagerly awaited novel from the bestselling author - a gorgeous Christmas read for fans of Lucy Diamond, Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews 
 
As Christmas approaches, everything seems to be falling into place for Dossie. Her son Clem and his adorable four-year-old son Jakey have moved to Cornwall to be closer to her. She runs her own successful catering business. All she needs now is for the run of bad luck in her romantic life to end... 
 
But while little Jakey helps to put away the decorations after another cosy Christmas surrounded by friends and family, an avaricious property developer starts prowling around. The Cornish home which he has known all his life is in danger of being sold up, and everything is changing. 
 
Will this close-knit unit who so depend on each other still be together next Christmas? And what will they have learnt about having somewhere you truly belong? 
 
With unforgettable characters, charming romance and plenty of warmth, The Christmas Angel is the perfect Christmas read.

A perfect holiday escape set in the beautiful West Country

The Songbird

Can new hopes bloom when summer begins again? 
 
If you like books by Lucy Diamond, Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews, you'll love Marcia Willett's gloriously warm novels set in the West Country.

Can new hopes bloom when summer begins again? 
 
When Mattie invites her old friend Tim to stay in one of her family cottages on the edge of Dartmoor, she senses there is something he is not telling her. 
 
But as he gets to know the rest of the warm jumble of family by the moor, Tim begins to relax again and he discovers that everyone there has their own secrets. There is Kat, a retired ballet dancer who longs for the stage again; Charlotte, a young navy wife struggling to bring up her son while her husband is at sea; William, who guards a dark past he cannot share with the others; and Mattie . . . who has loved Tim in silence for years. 
 
As Tim begins to open up, Mattie falls deeper in love. And as summer warms the wild Dartmoor landscape, new hopes begin to bloom . . . 
 
If you like books by Lucy Diamond, Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews, you'll love Marcia Willett's gloriously warm novels set in the West Country.

The Birdcage

The evocative novel from the acclaimed author of THE CHILDREN'S HOUR - perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore

Marcia Willett's early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions then required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist - a decision she has never regretted.She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon with her husband, where she loves to be visited by her son and his young family.

It was Felix who named it The Birdcage: the tall house in Bristol where Miss Pidgeon lived with her tenant, the beautiful and talented actress Angel, and Angel's daughter, Lizzie. 
 
It was Felix whom they all adored and who was so in love with Angel, but while Lizzie longed for a father, Felix had other commitments: to his insecure, possessive wife Marina and to their son Piers, both living at beautiful, mellow Michaelgarth, the family home on the edge of Exmoor. 
 
Many years later, when Lizzie comes at last to Michaelgarth and meets Piers for the first time, she finds a family in trouble - and which, miraculously, needs her to help them to heal. 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail

A captivating feel-good read about family secrets set in the West Country

Summer On The River

'A beautifully woven tale of families, secrets, love and loss - all wrapped in the glorious setting of Dartmouth' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of THE CORNISH HOUSE 
 
The latest heartwarming and evocative tale from international bestseller Marcia Willett

A beautifully woven tale of extended families and their secrets . . . of love and loss - all wrapped in the glorious setting of Dartmouth

Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of THE CORNISH HOUSE

Full of Marcia Willett's trademark luscious lifestyle details . . . An indulgent, enjoyable read

Marcia Willett’s early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist – a decision she has never regretted. She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon. 
 
Find out more about Marcia Willett and her novels at www.marciawillet.co.uk

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? 
 
Marcia Willett writes heartwarming and captivating novels set in the West Country - perfect for fans of Erica James, Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop

Indian Summer

'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley, author of bestselling THE VILLA and RETURN TO MANDALAY 
 
Marcia Willett writes heartwarming and captivating novels set in the West Country - perfect for fans of Erica James, Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop

Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another place and time

Rosanna Ley, bestselling author of THE VILLA and RETURN TO MANDALAY

A most engaging story . . . about how the past always catches up with the future

Marcia Willett’s early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist – a decision she has never regretted. She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon. 
 
Find out more about Marcia Willett and her novels at www.marciawillet.co.uk

Some memories are best forgotten . . . Others won’t ever go away. 
 
For Kit, the quiet Devon village she visits every year is the perfect retreat. But this summer, she arrives with a heart in turmoil: years have passed since Kit last saw Jake, but now he has written asking to meet again. 
 
For Mungo, the village is simply home and the ideal getaway for friends, like Kit, even if he aches at the old memories they bring – and the secrets they stir in him. 
 
As the summer unfolds, hidden truths are uncovered that will shatter the sleepy community. But those involved soon realize that the only way to move forward might be to confront the past . . . 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
‘A beautifully woven tale of families, secrets, love and loss’ Liz Fenwick 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail

Postcards from the Past

'Oh, lucky reader, here is a really super book...Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' 
DAILY MAIL 
 
The wonderful new paperback from Marcia Willett - a gripping and heartwarming story about family.

Oh, lucky reader, here is a really super book...Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good

Marcia Willett’s early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist – a decision she has never regretted.She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon. 
 
Find out more about Marcia Willett and her novels at www.marciawillett.co.uk

Can you ever escape your family ties? 
 
Siblings Billa and Ed share their beautiful, grand old childhood home in rural Cornwall. Their lives are uncomplicated. With family and friends nearby and their free and easy living arrangements, life seems as content as can be. 
 
But when postcards start arriving from a sinister figure they thought belonged well and truly in their pasts, old memories are stirred. Why is he contacting them now? And what has he been hiding all these years? 
 
The heartwarming and captivating new novel from favourite author Marcia Willett - perfect for fans of Erica James, Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop

The Sea Garden

Three generations. One heartbreaking secret. And pasts about to be uncovered . . . 
 
A heartwarming and glorious novel - perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore

Marcia Willett's early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions required. She has always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist - a decision she never regretted. She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon. 
 
Find out more about Marcia Willett and her novels at www.marciawillett.co.uk

Three generations. One heartbreaking secret. And pasts about to be uncovered . . . 
 
Jess Penhaligon is on her way to Devon to receive an award for her botanical painting. Hosting her will be Kate, who gladly welcomes her into her home. Jess’s own family fell apart several years ago, so she is grateful for Kate’s friendliness – and her close unit of extended family and friends, who embrace Jess just as warmly. 
 
As this group begins reminiscing on their pasts and sharing their stories with Jess, it becomes apparent that her family history may be linked with theirs. Long-buried secrets from past generations begin to be uncovered – but at what cost have they been kept hidden? 
 
A heartwarming and glorious novel - perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail

The Summer House

The poignant and captivating novel from this well-loved author - perfect for fans of Erica James, Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop

Marcia Willett's early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist - a decision she has never regretted. She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon where she loves to be visited by her son and his young family. 
 
www.marciawillett.co.uk

In the small inlaid wooden box, Matt's mother had kept all his childhood memories. Amongst them are many photos of Matt as a child, growing up. But something about the photos has always puzzled Matt - was that really him? Why did he not remember those clothes? The toys? And where, in the photos, was his sister Imogen? He has a strange unresolved feeling that there is something missing in his life. 
 
Imogen is living with her husband, a country vet, and their gorgeous baby in a rented cottage. Since her childhood she has loved the Summer House, a charming folly in the grounds of her oldest friends' beautiful and ancient house on Exmoor, and now they have the chance of buying. But her marriage is threatened when her husband refuses to live so far from his practice. 
 
Meanwhile, Matt begins to discovers the strange and tragic secret which has affected his whole life . . . 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail

The Children's Hour

A glorious novel about half-forgotten memories and childhood secrets in the tradition of Rosamunde Pilcher, and perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Erica James and Santa Montefiore

Nest and Mina still live at Ottercombe, their beautiful old rambling childhood home in the depths of Devon. They came to the house before the war, when as small children they played with their sisters and brothers in the gardens and the woods and the nearby beach while their mother read them stories and their father visited at weekends. It was, in retrospect, an idyllic time, when tragedy seemed far distant. Now they welcome their children and grandchildren , and especially young Lyddie, their niece, who lives in Cornwall with her handsome husband Liam. 
 
But when their sister Georgie, now somewhat frail and forgetful, comes to stay with them, aspects of their past start to revisit them. For Georgie knows all their secrets, secrets which she wants to share... 
 
A glorious novel about half-forgotten memories and childhood secrets in the tradition of Rosamunde Pilcher, and perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Erica James and Santa Montefiore

Echoes Of The Dance

A glorious and heartwarming novel of families, tragedy and renewal - perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore

Marcia's writing is, as always, lyrical and immensely readable and her characters well rounded and believable... An excellent and uplifting read.

Marcia Willett's early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions then required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist - a decision she has never regretted.She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon with her husband, where she loves to be visited by her son and his young family. 
 
For more information on Marcia Willett and her books, see her website at: www.devonwriters.co.uk

They were all there for different reasons - a broken romance, a destroyed career, a sudden loss, a secret life still to be acknowledged. All of them were hoping that the uplifting beauty of the Cornish countryside would bring them the peace for which they desperately longed. 
 
At the strange and lovely stone house on the edge of Bodmin Moor, cherished illusions are shattered, secrets are uncovered, and each of them discovers that in order to move forward they have to confront their pasts . . . 
 
A glorious and heartwarming novel of families, tragedy and renewal - perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail

The Prodigal Wife

The enthralling and heartwarming novel from this well-loved author - perfect for fans of Erica James, Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop

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'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
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Once broken up, can a family ever be mended again? 
 
Jolyon Chadwick, a famous television presenter, takes his new girlfriend Henrietta home meet his extended family - and also to meet Marie, the mother who deserted him and his father many years ago, now re-appeared and seeming to want forgiveness. 
 
Jolyon, however, is not in the mood for forgiveness - although his father Hal, now married to his cousin and childhood sweetheart, feels a lingering guilt about Marie and wants them all to be friends. And Henrietta, still vulnerable from the break-up of her own parents' marriage, is not sure whether she can move on. 
 
Enthralling and heartwarming, The Prodigal Wife is perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Victoria Hislop and Erica James.

The Way We Were

An orphaned child and a tragic secret . . . the heartwarming and engrossing novel from this well-loved author. 
 
Perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore.

MARCIA WILLETT 
 
THE WAY WE WERE 
 
An orphaned child and a tragic secret...

Marcia Willett's early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist - a decision she has never regretted.She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon where she loves to be visited by her son and young family. 
 
www.marciawillett.co.uk

It was in the middle of a snowstorm when Tiggy arrived at the remote house on Bodmin Moor. She was alone, her partner tragically dead in an accident, and Julia, her dearest friend, welcomed her into her warm and chaotic family. 
 
Tiggy started to live again and await the birth of her child, but nearly thirty years later, when her son is about to become a father himself, the next generation discovers that there are secrets from the past which must be uncovered... 
 
The heartwarming and engrossing novel from this well-loved author - perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore. 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families, secrets, love and loss' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of THE CORNISH HOUSE 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail

Memories Of The Storm

A beautiful riverside house hides a terrible wartime tragedy . . . 
 
The glorious and heartwarming novel from Marcia Willett - perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore

Marcia Willett's early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions then required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist - a decision she has never regretted.She lives with her husband in a beautiful and wild part of Devon, where she loves to be visited by her son and his young family. 
 
For more information on Marcia Willett and her books, see her website at www.devonwriters.co.uk/marcia.htm

It has been a house of secrets for over sixty years - Bridge House on the edge of Exmoor, beautiful and remote, a wild place where the sound of the rushing stream is ever present. 
 
Clio is staying there with her godmother, Hester, reliving happy childhood memories. Jonah, visiting the area, chances upon the house where his mother stayed as a child during the second world war, a time when passions ran high. 
 
They don't yet know it, but their histories are inextricably linked. Hester knows the truth, but how much should she tell them? What would be gained by raking over the past? 
 
As the young couple become closer, Hester realises that they must know the truth, before it is too late . . . 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail

A Cornwall Family Saga

The Golden Cup

A heartwarming new novel from the author of The Children's Hour and The Birdcage - perfect for fans of Erica James, Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore

'Willett's romantic and bewitching novels are always delightfully satisfying'

'A warm read about friendship, loyalty and just how far people will go to protect the ones they love'

Engrossing...will delight Willett's steadily-growing readership

Paradise has been home to generations of Trevannions: Paradise, the house at the head of a sheltered Cornish valley where Mrs Trevannion lives, surrounded by her family. Frail and elderly Honor Trevannion, bedridden following a nasty fall, is inexplicably anxious and distressed by the arrival of a young American bearing an old black and white photograph of a double wedding and looking for a long-lost relation. 
 
Her children Bruno and Emma, granddaughter Joss and faithful cousin Mousie try to nurse Honor back to health, unaware of the secrets which she keeps from those closest to her. Increasingly troubled and confused, she begs Joss to find a cache of letters which have been hidden for fifty years. 
 
Too late to hear the story from Honor herself, the family are faced with revelations which could destroy the tranquillity of life in their beloved valley. Will they be torn apart or can they unite in admiration for one woman's courage in standing by the life-changing decision she made so many years ago? 
 
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Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwick family: forever warm and welcoming through the challenges life has thrown at them. And the current occupants have certainly seen their share of challenges... 
 
Lulu and her small son, Oliver, are staying at the Keep while they find their feet. Freddie's commission as a naval chaplain has just ended and he too is grateful to have been welcomed at the Keep whilst he decides where to go next. And now Ed, the black sheep of the family, is finally coming home after ten years living in the USA. 
 
Ed's strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his family. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret? 
 
The Chadwicks all know one thing for certain - no matter the circumstances, the Keep will always be there to welcome them home.

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