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A sweeping family drama of old secrets and new beginnings… ‘A satisfying treat’ Adele Parks, Platinum ‘A compelling family drama’ Sarah Morgan ‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns’ Rachel Hore ‘Emotional and uplifting’ Veronica Henry ‘Captivating and vivid’ Miranda Dickinson Even happy families have their secrets… Anchor House is the coastal home where Naomi and her husband raised their two girls. Now widowed, Naomi is building a new life alone, but the arrival of Ellis next door is bringing some long-awaited fun back too. Naomi’s daughters are very different: Martha is determined and driven like her father, while Willow is a free spirit. The three women have always been close, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have secrets of their own. There are things Naomi has kept from her girls, like the fact that her marriage to their father wasn’t quite what it seemed… The Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James returns with this gloriously compelling tale of mothers and daughters, secrets and love. Praise for Mothers and Daughters: ‘A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters … a satisfying treat’ Adele Parks, Platinum ‘A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing’ Sarah Morgan ‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story’ Rachel Hore ‘A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues’ Sunday Express ‘You’ll be swept away then brought gently back to harbour in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting’ Veronica Henry ‘Glorious … a real treat’ Sunday Post ‘Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic … I adored this book’ Miranda Dickinson ‘Deliciously immersive … tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life’ Iona Grey ‘A brilliant and gripping family drama … full of heart’ My Weekly ‘A captivating read’ OK!

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Praise for Mothers and Daughters: 'A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing' Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of The Christmas Escape 'Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story' Rachel Hore, bestselling author of A Beautiful Spy 'You always know you're in safe hands with Erica James - you'll be swept away then brought gently back to harbour in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting - delightful!' Veronica Henry, bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase 'Reading Mothers and Daughters is like enjoying a brand-new conversation with a much loved friend. Erica James's new novel is a delight, examining the lives, loves and aspirations of three women and those that love them. It's surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic. I was fully invested in Naomi, Martha and Willow's stories and rooting for them right to the end. Achingly wonderful, peerless storytelling with heart, soul and gentle wisdom - I adored this book' Miranda Dickinson, bestselling author of Our Story

Praise for Mothers and Daughters: 'A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters ... a satisfying treat of a novel' Adele Parks, bestselling author in Platinum 'A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing' Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of The Christmas Escape 'Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story' Rachel Hore, bestselling author of A Beautiful Spy 'You'll be swept away then brought gently back to harbour in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting - delightful!' Veronica Henry, bestselling author of The Impulse Purchase 'A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues. Her characterisation is excellent, the setting beautiful and the slow reveals are delicately and sensitively handled. In this warm, escapist and utterly uplifting read, she's on top form' Sunday Express 'Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic ... Achingly wonderful, peerless storytelling with heart, soul and gentle wisdom - I adored this book' Miranda Dickinson, bestselling author of Our Story 'A brilliant and gripping family drama ... full of heart - and plenty of drama - this is a brilliantly observational look at the complexities of family life' My Weekly 'Deliciously immersive ... tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour 'Glorious ... a real treat' Sunday Post 'With Mother's Day just around the corner, we can't think of a better book to get stuck into ... a captivating read' OK!

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Erica James is the author of twenty-three internationally bestselling novels. With recent Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers including Swallowtail Summer, Coming Home to Island House and, most recently the hardback bestseller, Letters from the Past. Her books are loved by readers looking for beautifully drawn relationships, emotionally powerful storylines and evocative settings. A keen gardener herself, Erica lives in Suffolk and has a fondness for Lake Como, Formula One motor racing and travel.

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