The Chamberlain family - Charlie and Daphne, and their children Laura, Scott and Nick - had fantastic summer holidays when they were young. But then, inevitably, the children grew up, and their own messy lives got in the way.
Since their mum died, it feels to them all as if their family just isn't that close any more. And Charlie fears his kids have all lost their direction.
For his eightieth birthday, all Charlie wants is to bring his family together again - and by some miracle, they've all said yes.
It's only ten days...how hard can it be?
Praise for Elizabeth Noble:
'Nobody weaves a complex web of stories with quite the same skill as Elizabeth Noble' Sunday Express
'Witty, pacy and immediately engaging' Glamour
'Noble is a mistress of the tearjerking message of love' Express
'Honest and beautifully written' Woman & Home
The Sunday Times top ten bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club pick from the bestselling author of Things I Want My Daughters to Know.
Did you ever have a secret you knew would change everything? Tess's happy childhood memories are mostly of the grandmother who helped raise her. And now she has a secret to tell Iris - one which will turn so many lives upside down. But how can you confide your future in someone who barely remembers her past? Tess knows everything is about to change. What she doesn't know is that chance will lead her into the lives of two strangers - and uncover her grandmother's secret from the past. A secret which will illuminate her own future...
"A moving and heart-warming novel about love in all its forms." SUNDAY EXPRESS
When Maggie and Bill's eldest son Jake dies suddenly, they're swept away on a tide of grief that fractures their marriage. Maggie and the children are left clinging to the wreckage of their family. Enter Kate, housekeeper, companion and shoulder to cry on. She's here to pick up the pieces and fix what isn't completely broken. But can Maggie trust Kate? And why is Kate so keen to help?
Susannah and Rob were childhood sweethearts. But as with most early love affairs, they broke up, moved on and now find themselves in very different places. A chance meeting between them sends shockwaves through their lives. Is fate telling them it's time for a second chance? Or should they simply walk away and let the past become ancient history?
Heartwarming, wise, and sophisticated, The Way We Were is a story about first loves, best friends, and choices that will resonate with readers everywhere.
A gorgeous and unforgettable novel set in a turn-of-the-century New York apartment building on the Upper East Side, The Girl Next Door features four interwoven stories about love, life and living together. This emotional read is full of fascinating characters.
When Barbara realizes time is running out, she writes letters to her four daughters, aware they'll be facing the trials and triumphs of life without her at their side. But how can she leave them when they still have so much growing up to do? Lisa, in her mid-thirties but incapable of making a commitment; or Jennifer, trapped in a stale marriage. Twenty something Amanda, a traveller and always distanced from the rest of the family. And Hannah, a teenage girl on the verge of womanhood, about to be parted from the mother she adores. But by drawing on the wisdom in Barbara's letters, the girls might just find a way to cope with her loss. And in coming to terms with their bereavement, can they also set themselves free to enjoy life with all the passion and love each deserves?
A is for Affection-between childhood best friends; between their parents; between brothers and sisters. B is for Broken-hearted-Natalie, when the boyfriend who was meant to propose dumps her just before Christmas; her mother, when she realises what her life has come to; and Lucy, as she thinks of ending one relationship and maybe beginning another. C is for Chemistry-Could Natalie and Tom have it? And what does it actually mean, anyway?
