Hothouse Flower: The Romantic and Moving Novel from the Bestselling Author of the Seven Sisters Series

A heart-rending page turner which sweeps from war-torn Europe to Thailand and back again . . . As a child Julia Forrester spent many idyllic hours in the hothouse of Wharton Park estate, where her grandfather tended the exotic flowers. So when a family tragedy strikes, Julia returns to the tranquility of Wharton Park and its hothouse. Recently inherited by charismatic Kit Crawford, the estate is undergoing renovation. This leads to the discovery of an old diary, prompting the pair to seek out Julia's grandmother to learn the truth behind a love affair that almost destroyed Wharton Park. Julia is taken back to the 1940s where the fortunes of young couple Olivia and Harry Crawford will have terrible consequences on generations to come. For as war breaks out Olivia and Harry are cruelly separated . . . From the No. 1 internationally bestselling author of The Butterfly Room & The Seven Sisters series comes a romantic and moving page-turner which sweeps from war-torn Europe to Thailand and back again ... 'Heavenly ... This will stay with me' 5***** Reader Review'Atmospheric, heart-rending and multi-layered' Grazia'The settings are described so vividly. Totally captivating' 5***** Reader Review________ Julia Forrester has many happy memories of a childhood spent at Wharton Park, playing amongst the exotic flowers her grandad cared for. Now, recovering from a family tragedy, she seeks comfort once more at Wharton Park, newly inherited by the charismatic Kit Crawford, with a sad story of his own. But when an old diary is found during renovation work, the pair turn to Julia's grandmother to hear the truth about the love affair that changed Wharton Park's fortunes all those years ago ... Taking you on a captivating journey through time and place, Hothouse Flower is a moving story of love, heartbreak and hope. ________ Praise for Lucinda Riley: 'Thoroughly addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart' Dinah Jeffries 'Brilliant escapism' Red Outside the UK, this book is published under the title The Orchid House Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie From the author of THE MURDERS AT FLEAT HOUSE & The Seven Sisters series comes a romantic and moving page-turner which sweeps from war-torn Europe to Thailand and back again . . . 'Heavenly . . . This will stay with me' 5***** Reader Review 'Atmospheric, heart-rending and multi-layered' Grazia 'The settings are described so vividly. Totally captivating' 5***** Reader Review ________ Julia Forrester has many happy memories of a childhood spent at Wharton Park, playing amongst the exotic flowers her grandad cared for. Now, recovering from a family tragedy, she seeks comfort once more at Wharton Park, newly inherited by the charismatic Kit Crawford, with a sad story of his own. But when an old diary is found during renovation work, the pair turn to Julia's grandmother to hear the truth about the love affair that changed Wharton Park's fortunes all those years ago . . . Taking you on a captivating journey through time and place, Hothouse Flower is a moving story of love, heartbreak and hope. ________ Praise for Lucinda Riley: 'Thoroughly addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart' Dinah Jeffries 'Brilliant escapism' Red Outside the UK, this book is published under the title The Orchid House From The Number One Internationally Bestselling Author Of The Pearl Sister And The Olive Tree A Heart-rending Page Turner Which Sweeps From War-torn Europe To Thailand And Back Again . . . As A Child, Julia Forrester Would Linger In The Hothouse Of Wharton Park Estate, Where Exotic Flowers Tended By Her Grandfather Blossomed And Faded With The Seasons. Now, Recovering From A Family Tragedy, She Once More Seeks Comfort At Wharton Park, Newly Inherited By Kit Crawford, A Charismatic Man With A Sad Story Of His Own. But When A Years-old Diary Is Found During Renovation Work, The Pair Turn To Julia's Grandmother To Hear The Truth About The Love Affair That Turned Wharton Park's Fortunes Sour . . . And So Julia Is Plunged Back In Time, To The World Of Olivia And Harry Crawford, A Young Couple Torn Apart By The Second World War - And Whose Fragile Marriage Is Destined To Affect The Happiness Of Generations To Come, Including Julia's Own. Outside The Uk, This Book Is Published Under The Title The Orchid House 'atmospheric, Heart-rending And Multi-layered' Grazia "Recovering from a family tragedy, concert pianist Julia Forrester seeks comfort at Wharton Park, newly inherited by Kit Crawford, a charismatic man with a sad story of his own. But when a years-old diary is found during renovation work, the pair turn to Julia's grandmother to hear the truth about the love affair that turned Wharton Park's fortunes sour...And so Julia is plunged back in time, to the world of Olivia and Harry Crawford, a young couple torn apart by the Second World War, whose fragile marriage is destined to affect the happiness of generations to come..." --Publisher description