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About The Book
Pre-order THE FOREST HIDEAWAY, the stunning new Sharon Gosling novel, coming Summer 2025.
A feel-good story about family, belonging and finding peace with the past from the author of The Lighthouse Bookshop and The Forgotten Garden.
'The exploration of family and identity is filled with vivid characters and an enthralling plot, making it absorbing and emotional' The People’s Friend
'A lovely, heartwarming read about belonging' heat
Can a return to the past be the start of something new?
Bette and Nina Crowdie have never been close – the ten-year age difference doesn’t help, and Bette’s rarely been home since she left for university at eighteen.
When their father passes away and unexpectedly splits the family farm between them, Nina is furious and afraid. She’s been working at the farm for the past five years. It’s the only home her young son, Barnaby, has ever had, and she’s convinced that Bette will sell at the first chance she gets. When they discover the huge debt their father has been hiding, Bette reluctantly agrees to help her sister. But that means they have to find a way to work together, and Bette must face up to the real reason she left all those years ago.
Could a long-forgotten diary and the discovery of a secret orchard on their land help save the farm – and the sisters’ relationship?
Praise for The Secret Orchard:
‘I loved the characters and the orchard! I gobbled it up in a couple of sittings. What a gorgeous read, full of heart’ Liz Fenwick, author of The River Between Us
‘Warm, tender and wise, Sharon Gosling’s well-crafted, engrossing story was a pleasure to read’ Rachel Hore, author of The Hidden Years
A feel-good story about family, belonging and finding peace with the past from the author of The Lighthouse Bookshop and The Forgotten Garden.
'The exploration of family and identity is filled with vivid characters and an enthralling plot, making it absorbing and emotional' The People’s Friend
'A lovely, heartwarming read about belonging' heat
Can a return to the past be the start of something new?
Bette and Nina Crowdie have never been close – the ten-year age difference doesn’t help, and Bette’s rarely been home since she left for university at eighteen.
When their father passes away and unexpectedly splits the family farm between them, Nina is furious and afraid. She’s been working at the farm for the past five years. It’s the only home her young son, Barnaby, has ever had, and she’s convinced that Bette will sell at the first chance she gets. When they discover the huge debt their father has been hiding, Bette reluctantly agrees to help her sister. But that means they have to find a way to work together, and Bette must face up to the real reason she left all those years ago.
Could a long-forgotten diary and the discovery of a secret orchard on their land help save the farm – and the sisters’ relationship?
Praise for The Secret Orchard:
‘I loved the characters and the orchard! I gobbled it up in a couple of sittings. What a gorgeous read, full of heart’ Liz Fenwick, author of The River Between Us
‘Warm, tender and wise, Sharon Gosling’s well-crafted, engrossing story was a pleasure to read’ Rachel Hore, author of The Hidden Years
About The Author
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Sharon started her career as an entertainment journalist, writing non-fiction books about film and television. She is also the author of multiple children's books. Sharon and her husband live in a small village in northern Cumbria. She can be found on Twitter @sharongosling.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (September 12, 2024)
- Length: 400 pages
- ISBN13: 9781398519213
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Raves and Reviews
Praise for Sharon Gosling:
‘A wonderfully wise and beautifully written story about finding the courage to start over … I loved it!’ Isabelle Broom
'A compelling read with a dramatic sense of place and a caring community at its heart' Heidi Swain, author of A Taste of Home
‘A gorgeously remote and romantic great escape, brimming with foodie passion, friendship and heart’ Laura Kemp, author of A Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness
'A magical story set in Scotland...An inspiring book of second chances' Woman's Own
'A story to make you long to visit our glorious coastlines' Prima
'With a romance that gently simmers, a plot that flows as fast as the North Sea tides, and some gentle reminders of the need to protect our oceans, The House Beneath the Cliffs provides the perfect holiday getaway' Lancashire Post
'Thrilling & romantic' The People's Friend
‘An inspiring book of second chances' Woman
'Packed full of warmth' Cumbria Life
‘An atmospheric and enchanting read’ Heat
‘A warm romantic mystery, beautifully structured and feelingly written’ Daily Mail
A heartwarming, captivating story that is just gorgeous and that I couldn’t have loved more’ My Weekly
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