A captivating and moving tale of love, the true meaning of home, and the haunting secrets that can bind generations.1933. Annie Bishop is sixteen years old when she first climbs the steps of Haverford House ready to take service as a maid. She knows her place until, during a summer of high society, she crosses paths with wealthy America heir, Thomas Everard. In his arms, Annie dares to dream of a different life.Until she vanishes without a trace.2003. Viola Hendricks knows what it's like to dream big. So when she reads about Annie's disappearance shortly before she sees an advert for a job at Haverford House, it seems fate is at work. Five years later, when the house faces closure, Viola is determined to do everything she can to keep it open. What's not in her plans is enigmatic American Chase Matthews, with an agenda of his own…If they want to save Haverford House, they must look for answers together - but are they prepared for the truth about what really happened to Annie Bishop?Perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes.
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Rachel Burton has been making up stories for as long as she can remember and always dreamed of being a writer until life somehow got in the way. After reading for a degree in Classics and another in English Literature she accidentally fell into a career in law, but eventually managed to write her first book on her lunch breaks. Burton's narratives often delve into profound human emotions and intricate interpersonal dynamics, focusing on psychologically rich characters and compelling plot development. She crafts her stories with a distinctive voice, employing masterful prose to create immersive and resonant literary experiences.






- 2024
- 2023
When Isobel inherits her late grandmother's house, she sees her chance for a fresh start. A summer read about family secrets and loyalty.
- 2022
The Secrets of Summer House
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Olivia Somers has always been told that her mother died in the same accident as her father. But when she finds a bundle of old letters in Summer House, everything she ever believed about her mother is called into question. Can she find her - and even more importantly, forgive her?
- 2021
When Willow walks out on her own wedding, there's only one place she can go: Seaview village, on the island she once called home. But she's not the only islander back for the summer...
- 2021
It's time for Ellie to return home and rediscover the past she left behind...
- 2021
A Bookshop Christmas
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
A snowstorm. A stranger. A spark. And it's Christmas! It should be the perfect start to the perfect love story, but real life is far messier and more complicated than that...
- 2019
The Pieces of You and Me
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
'A beautiful story of second-chance love' Sarah Bennett 'A down to earth and wonderfully uplifting story' Lauren North She'd turned her back on love. But fate had other ideas.