by EricaJames (Author)
The Gardens of Delight brochure promises the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful gardens in the Lake Como area of Italy. For Lucy, the chance to go to Italy offers more than just gardens. Lake Como is where her father lives, and the last time she saw him was when she was just a teenager.
Recently married Helen and her wealthy husband have just moved into the Old Rectory. With her husband spending so much time away from home, Helen throws herself into caring for the garden. But Helen needs help - and friends - and so decides to take the plunge and join the local Garden Club.
Conrad isn't the least bit interested in gardening. Widowed for five years, his life revolves around work and humouring Mac, his elderly uncle who lives with him, and who has expressed a desire to go on the Gardens of Delight tour. Reluctantly, Conrad agrees to accompany him. 'Anything for a peaceful life,' he concedes. But a peaceful life is the last thing any of them are in for...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: New
Publisher: Orion
Published: 17 May 2006
ISBN 10: 0752877607
ISBN 13: 9780752877600
Book Overview: Erica James has sold over a million copies in paperback alone. Her previous paperback, LOVE AND DEVOTION, was her bestselling title in paperback to date, and reached No. 4 in the Sunday Times bestseller list. GARDENS OF DELIGHT hardback went straight into the Sunday Times bestseller list at No.5. Erica has been nominated four times for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR was a WH Smith Fresh Talent novel. She always receives excellent reviews: 'James is a great storyteller' Woman's Weekly. 'A genuinely heart-warming yet unsentimental tale - a perfect recipe for restoring, if only briefly, our damaged trust in humanity' Sunday Express. 'This is a really sparkling novel, full of drama and laughter' Bookcase. 'A poignant story, written with humour and emotion' Daily Mail. 'An excellent, compulsive read' Woman's Realm. 'A brilliant read you'll find impossible to put down' Best.