Product Description

Ellen has been living on her own in a picturesque if damp cottage in Cheshire since her husband abandoned her to go and live with another woman in Provence. Having married once for love, she is now determined that the second time around it will be for money. Close at hand is Duncan, her not unattractive, and enticingly single, divorce lawyer... But then two new people enter her life: Jo-Jo, a homeless girl several months pregnant; and Matthew, an artist who paints murals in country houses and who, on his first meeting with Ellen, openly criticises her for being mercenary and devious. But, as hostility gives way to friendship, Ellen realises that she has wavered off course from her original plan and she has to remind herself very strongly indeed that Duncan is the man for her ...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #216197 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Synopsis
Ellen has been living on her own in a picturesque if damp cottage in Cheshire since her husband abandoned her to go and live with another woman in Provence. Having married once for love, she is now determined that the second time around it will be for money. Close at hand is Duncan, her not unattractive, and enticingly single, divorce lawyer...But then two new people enter her life: Jo-Jo, a homeless girl several months pregnant; and Matthew, an artist who paints murals in country houses and who, on his first meeting with Ellen, openly criticises her for being mercenary and devious. But, as hostility gives way to friendship, Ellen realises that she has wavered off course from her original plan and she has to remind herself very strongly indeed that Duncan is the man for her ...

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

A Good Fulfilling Story
A contemporary style story with mostly modern characters and one or two good `old school' characters that fit together really well. The story holds a good mixture of love, good deeds and friendship. Overall, a very enjoyable read.

As good as always
Erica James always manages to bring her characters to life to such an extent that you end up thinking you know them! I loved the batty Hermione and stuck up Duncan and his dreadful mother. Each story Erica James writes manages to be different, fresh and intriguing. Excellent book.

A Wonderful Feel-good Novel
This is a great book to curl up with on a cold evening. It's one of those books that you can loose yourself in; and come away happy, convinced there's good in the world after all. The characters are believable and you really feel you want to get to know the central protaganists. However, it's not all schmaltzy slush, it's a great read!