1914, England. Will her decision unite her family or tear them apart?
Surrounded by beautiful gardens in the glorious Sussex countryside,
Summerhayes House
seems like a true hidden paradise, but behind its polished floors and perfect green lawns is a family divided. The Summer family's beloved home is under threat, and nineteen-year-old
Elizabeth Summer
finds herself caught in the heart of the crisis.
Elizabeth's father believes his daughter marrying well will save Summerhayes. But Elizabeth is distraught at the stifling future ahead of her. A chance meeting with green-eyed
Aiden Kellaway
, the handsome architect's apprentice working on the estate's prized gardens, changes everything. For the first time, Elizabeth pictures an entirely different life, and - despite her father's wishes - she is determined to take hold of it.
But war is brewing in Europe, and when its long shadow touches Summerhayes, Elizabeth realises her rebellion will come at a price. Desperately torn between family loyalty, society's expectations and the bright chance at happiness she glimpsed in Aiden's arms, she is forced to make an impossible choice.
As Elizabeth's future - and her family's - hangs in the balance, she must ask herself,
is the price worth paying? And can she live with the consequences?
An unforgettable, totally gripping and heart-wrenching historical family saga. Fans of Tracy Rees, Kate Morton and Elizabeth Jane Howard will be utterly swept away by
The Girl from Summerhayes
.
Previously published as
The Buttonmaker's Daughter
What readers are saying about the Summerhayes House series:
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.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Everything I hoped it would be
and so much more...
Excellent
Beautiful
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I was completely immersed
in the story...
Made me feel I was there in the midst of it all
.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️