by Alexandra Raife (Author)
Helen Rathbone's decision to end her thirty-five-year marriage provokes a massive upheaval in her life. Her first plan is to move in with her son and his family, but when that proves unsuccessful, she returns to Scotland with a sense of exuberance and liberation. Hilltop is shabby and rundown, but there is a wonderful view from the verandah and it does also have its own cottage in the grounds. Helen is delighted to rent this out to Catriona Finlay, a young woman who runs the local second-hand bookshop. Catriona's friends extend a warm welcome to Helen and she finds herself with a lively circle that includes Jake, the bookshop owner. Jake is some fifteen years Helen's junior, but that doesn't prevent her feeling drawn to him. He, however, is in love with the shy and gentle Catriona. Luckily the friendship between the two women is strong enough to survive this potential clash.
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Published: 05 Jul 2001
ISBN 10: 0340792906
ISBN 13: 9780340792902
Book Overview: A warm tale of family and friends, set amid the spectacular scenery of the West Coast of Scotland
On THE WEDDING GIFT:
'It is the country as much as the vividly portrayed people that jumps out to grab the reader's attention' Coventry Evening Telegraph
On SUN ON SNOW:
'Has a most appealing character as its heroine'
On BELONGING:
'This book has all the emotions . . . we have come to expect from Alexandra Raife's characters'
On THE LARACH:
'A real find . . . The genuine storyteller's flair'