Product Description

In the heart of the Cheshire countryside, Cholmford Hall Mews, a converted 18th-century barn, is far more than an exclusive home to its new inhabitants. For Jessica Lloyd, it is a haven where she can recover from a love affair long past its sell-by date; Amanda Fergusson, whose marriage is one of straightforward convenience, is determined to get the most out of the situation; for Kate Morris it offers a fresh start where her love for newly-divorced Alec can flourish; and for Josh Crawford, his new home offers a sanctuary where he can come to terms with the most devastating news of his life. In their different ways all the newcomers to Cholmford Hall Mews are searching for something - love, peace, a sense of belonging. But will they find rather more than they bargained for...?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #165717 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 528 pages

Synopsis
In the heart of the Cheshire countryside, Cholmford Hall Mews, a converted 18th-century barn, is far more than an exclusive home to its new inhabitants. For Jessica Lloyd, it is a haven where she can recover from a love affair long past its sell-by date; Amanda Fergusson, whose marriage is one of straightforward convenience, is determined to get the most out of the situation; for Kate Morris it offers a fresh start where her love for newly-divorced Alec can flourish; and for Josh Crawford, his new home offers a sanctuary where he can come to terms with the most devastating news of his life. In their different ways all the newcomers to Cholmford Hall Mews are searching for something - love, peace, a sense of belonging. But will they find rather more than they bargained for...?

About the Author
Erica James grew up in Hampshire and has since lived in Oxford, Yorkshire and Belgium. She now lives in Cheshire. She is the author of eleven previous bestselling novels, including GARDENS OF DELIGHT, which won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award.

Customer Reviews

Not Her Best
Just to say I love Erica James but found A Sense of Belonging a bit disappointing.
I found some of the plot about Josh & his MS unconvincing, especially the rather unrealistic & simplistic way he and Jessica made up their differences and still ended up together.
I also thought Charlie's zealous determination to facilitate Josh's romance rather more feminine than likely masculine/brotherly behaviour.
Amanda very conveniently moving out & only leaving a note thus opening the way for Kate & Tony plus Alec ending up back with Melissa was also unrealistic in my opinion.
I have found Erica James' other novels to contain more authentic & life-like scenarios for example Love & Devotion and Hidden Talents where not everything is perfect or certain at the end.
Erica James for me is at her best when combining humour & relationship with a sense of real life.

Complusive reading, Erica James at her best
I didn't think the write up of this book on the cover did it justice.

The main characters in this book are just so real and likeable that the pages seem to turn themselves so eager are you to find out more about them and see how the story unravels.

If you're already a fan of Erica James you will know how good she is and if you're new to her then please don't deny yourself any longer, buy her books they are fanastic, easy reading escapism.

great holiday read
One does not go to Erica James for profound literature. That is not her target, which she has worked out and serves with great accuracy, and none the worse for that. This one fits into her general pattern of thirty-somethings with middle class lifestyles, good looks and no real shortage of money. The sub plot of MS is interesting and I am prepared to take other reviewers word that it is accurate. I got very tired of the character Kate, who is so beautiful that every man goes for her and so good. I just wanted someone to hit her, and I was not sorry when things began to go wrong for her, which was not I think the effect the author wanted. And her characterisation is weak and her actions not adequately explained.