"When Hope's only son Paul met and married Edie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope has loved bringing up her own child, and is happy to step in and help out now and again - but is always worried about overstepping the line between grandmother and mother. Edie was hoping that having children with Paul would fulfil her as much as her busy job as a barrister has. But the reality is far from her dream. And with her mother-in-law Hope constantly poking her nose in where it's not wanted, she finds herself frustrated and alone. Both women could be each other's greatest ally, but both have secrets that could ruin their relationship. Secrets neither wants Paul to uncover..."--Publisher
Fanny Blake Book order
Fanny Blake honed her literary sensibilities over years spent as a publisher, editing both fiction and general non-fiction. Transitioning to freelance journalism and writing, she has since crafted compelling narratives that delve into the intricacies of human relationships and the psychology of her characters. Blake's writing is characterized by its keen insight into human nature and an engaging style that explores hidden motivations and emotions. Her work offers readers a profound look into the lives of characters as real and flawed as ourselves.







- 2023
- 2021
The Long Way Home is set in the UK and 1950s Paris where the story really begins, spanning four generations of women and the secrets that get passed down through them.
- 2020
A Fresh Start
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Noveller. From wronged wives to nosy neighbours, from distant dads to new-found family, from secrets to lies, fresh starts to false endings - and everything in between..
- 2019
A Summer Reunion
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Escape to Mallorca with four old friends for a reunion that will change everything...
- 2018
An Italian Summer
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
An uplifting story about second chances, perfect for fans of Hillary Boyd, Maeve Haran, Joanna Trollope and Celia Imrie.
- 2017
Our Summer Together
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Caro knows how to be a mother - advising her grown-up daughters on career and relationship worries. She knows how to be a grandmother - enjoying the hectic energy of her three-year-old grandson. She thought she knew everything about being a wife, but when her husband suddenly leaves her for another woman, everything is thrown in the air.
- 2016
An absorbing family drama in the sun - the perfect holiday read for fans of Celia Imrie and Fern Britton.
- 2014
How well do we know the ones we love? From the author of WOMEN OF A DANGEROUS AGE.
- 2014
Beth is a woman in supreme control of all aspects of her life and family, with a stellar career and her house an oasis of calm. Her closest friend, Megan, is very different; somehow she swims through the chaos of her family with ease, the clutter on the stairs, the cat footprints on the kitchen work space. And while they could not be more different, Beth and Megan have a genuine friendship built on years of laugher, tears and true understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses. Because that's what friends do, isn't it? But when Beth's daughter reveals a surprising secret, a wedge is driven between Beth and Megan. What begins as mild recrimination and misunderstanding develops into a full-blown row and then a simmering feud. As the two women square up to do battle in the London suburbs, there's everything to play for. All's fair in love and war... With her wisdom, insight and wicked humour, Fanny Blake shines a light on to female friendships, in this delicious tale of two so-called best friends.
- 2012
Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Buchan and Katie Fforde, this is a warm novel about women, relationships and why it's never too late to change.


