Stately Pursuits

by KatieFforde (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $6.95

  An irresistible novel from the bestselling author of Artistic Licence and Highland Fling 'I don't suppose you'd care to house-sit for a while? It's a beautiful old house, in a lovely part of the world...' Hetty Longden's mother thinks that looking after Great Uncle Samuel's crumbling stately home while he is in hospital will be just the thing to cure Hetty's broken heart. Hetty doesn't mind; at least she can be miserable in private. But 'private' is a relative term in a village whose main concern is the goings-on at the big house. Particularly when you are the only person available to thwart Great Uncle Samuel's awful heir, and his nefarious plans to turn his inheritance into a funfair. Pitchforked into the community's fight to preserve the manor, Hetty has no time to wallow. In fact, once she has shared her troubles with one neighbour (Caroline: a very understanding shoulder, despite her glamorous appearance and impossibly long legs), and cast an appreciative eye over another (Peter: equally long-legged, cut offering rather more practical help), she wonders if her heart is irretrievably broken after all...

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $4.01

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $4.90

• New

  Paperback
  2003

  $12.48

  Just the thing for a broken heart. This is a wonderfully romantic novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Recipe for Love, A French Affair and The Perfect Match. I don't suppose you'd care to house-sit for a while... . Hetty Longden's mother thinks that looking after Great Uncle Samuel's crumbling stately home will be just the thing for Hetty's broken heart. Hetty doesn't mind; at least she can be miserable in private. But 'private' is a relative term in a village which revolves around the big house. Particularly when you are expected to thwart Great Uncle Samuel's awful heir, and his nefarious plans for his inheritance. Pitchforked into the community's fight to save the manor, Hetty has no time to wallow. And once she has shared her troubles with one neighbour (Caroline: a very understanding shoulder, despite her glamorous appearance and impossibly long legs), and cast an appreciative eye over another (Peter: equally long-legged, but offering rather more practical help), she wonders if her heart is irretrievably broken after all...