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Star and Sixpence

This series follows the journey of a young woman striving for artistic success in 1920s England. It delves into themes of female ambition, class distinctions, and the quest for self-discovery. The narratives are rich with period detail, romance, and compelling female protagonists forging their own paths.

A year at the Star and Sixpence

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    When sisters Nessie and Sam inherit a little pub in a beautiful country village they jump at the chance to escape their messy lives and start afresh. But when they arrive at the Star and Sixpence, it's not quite what they imagined - it's pretty much derelict, ruined by debts, and it's going to be a huge job to get it up and running again. But they are determined to make the best of this new life and they set about making the pub the heart of the village once again. Their first year at the Star and Sixpence won't be easy, though nothing worth doing ever is. But when the sisters' past comes back to haunt them, they start to think that the fresh start they needed is very far away indeed ...

    A year at the Star and Sixpence