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The Pink House

The Pink House

Summary

Step into THE PINK HOUSE, the heartwarming new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

'An absolute joy. How I longed to live in the Pink House! Wise, funny, glamorously chaotic and achingly romantic' VERONICA HENRY
'Another fantastic family drama with superb characterisation from this much-loved author' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
'A joyful read about love and new starts'
THE SUN

'That dreamy pink house, the orchard, left wild with paths mown through it leading to beehives dotted about; the smoky blue rolling hills beyond . . .'
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Emma and Hugh have a dilemma. Hugh's parents have divorced and neither wants the Pink House - the family home he grew up in and which holds so many memories.

If they take it on, they must also accept all that comes with it, including Hugh's sister Sally, living in the garden cottage; playing host to their eldest son's wedding; converting the barn into an art gallery for Emma's new career . . . Whatever happened to the lazy rural idyll?

Then all Emma's expectations are thrown into doubt when she runs into Rory McCloud - the one who got away so many years ago.

Suddenly, she's wondering what might have been . . .

A big move can change so much, but for Emma could it change everything?
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'This deeply satisfying read brings Emma's desirable world to life and will keep you guessing until the end'
DAILY EXPRESS

'A great family drama' WOMAN & HOME

PRAISE FOR CATHERINE ALLIOTT:

'A huge treat. Hilarious yet poignant' Sophie Kinsella

'Warm, witty and wise' Daily Mail

'Her writing is both intelligent and sparkling' Marian Keyes

'Hilarious and full of surprises' Daily Telegraph

'Leaves you with a smile on your face and hope in your heart' Milly Johnson

'Packed with fantastic characters, uncomfortable truths, and flashes of pure comedy. Who could ask for more?' Jill Mansell

Reviews

  • I've always been a Catherine Alliott fan, and this was an absolute joy.
    A delicious tangle of secrets and hidden desire. Alliott's heroines are always a delight - like Bridget Jones' posher cousin: a bit dizzy, but with a huge heart and a strong sense of what's right and what's important. And in this case, that's family. A complicated, messy, imperfect family and all the baggage that brings, all playing out in the most gorgeous setting. How I longed to live in the Pink House!
    It's a modern fairy tale of mistakes and the lengths we go to to pretend everything is perfect: wise, funny, glamorously chaotic and achingly romantic.
    VERONICA HENRY

About the author

Catherine Alliott

Catherine Alliott is the author of seventeen bestselling novels including My Husband Next Door, A Rural Affair, One Day in May, The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton, and A Cornish Summer and Behind Closed Doors. She lives with her family in Hertfordshire.
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