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By Sun And Candlelight

By Sun And Candlelight

a moving and uplifting novel of friendship and the bonds that tie us together from bestselling author Susan Sallis

Summary

Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will love this incredibly poignant and emotionally resonant novel of friendship and fate from multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING!
'So very well written, couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review
'A wonderful story that is a must-read' -- ***** Reader review
'A compelling read' -- ***** Reader review
'Love this book - I've read it several times' -- ***** Reader review
'Excellent story - true Susan Sallis' -- ***** Reader review

*****
SOME BONDS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO BREAK...

They discovered the empty cottage in 1940 - when they were still at school, four teenage friends from wildly different backgrounds and with the war casting its shadow over their lives.

The cottage became a place of refuge for them - symbolising their loyalty to one another which held in the face of jealousy, passion, tragedy, and betrayal.

It was to the cottage that Monica came, pregnant, alone, frightened, and it was there that their story really began. For Bessie, born secretly and shamefully to one of them, raised by another, and loved by them all, came to represent what was the very best in their lives...

About the author

Susan Sallis

Susan Sallis was the author of over twenty bestselling novels, many of them set in the West Country. She was born in Gloucestershire and lived in Somerset with her family. She died in 2020.
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