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Fanny Blake

    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.

    Fanny Blake
    The Long Way Home
    Women of a Dangerous Age
    House of Dreams
    Our Summer Together
    Essential Charles Rennie Mackintosh
    The Daughter-in-Law
    • 2023

      "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

      The Daughter-in-Law
    • 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.

      The Long Way Home
    • 2020

      A Fresh Start

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      3.5(317)Add rating

      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..

      A Fresh Start
    • 2019

      A Summer Reunion

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.7(56)Add rating

      Escape to Mallorca with four old friends for a reunion that will change everything...

      A Summer Reunion
    • 2018

      An Italian Summer

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.5(59)Add rating

      An uplifting story about second chances, perfect for fans of Hillary Boyd, Maeve Haran, Joanna Trollope and Celia Imrie.

      An Italian Summer
    • 2017

      Our Summer Together

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.0(107)Add rating

      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.

      Our Summer Together
    • 2016

      An absorbing family drama in the sun - the perfect holiday read for fans of Celia Imrie and Fern Britton.

      House of Dreams
    • 2014
    • 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.

      With a Friend Like You
    • 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.

      Women of a Dangerous Age