LONGBRIDGE HALL: The Warm-Hearted, Uplifting Novel by One of the UK's Best-Loved Authors of Feelgood Family Drama

‘The novel is peopled by rich and rare characters … a delicious creation, sparkling in every sense’ Daily Express In a peaceful village in the English countryside, life is about to change. The unthinkable is happening: Longbridge Hall is up for sale. The magnificent mansion has been home to the eccentric Fortescue family for generations but Lady Lydia, now in her 70s, has had enough of the upkeep and responsibilities. However, eligible bachelor Xander Fletcher is appalled - he grew up on the Longbridge estate and his secrets and memories are not for sale. Now Stella Hutton has arrived on the scene, tasked with selling the grand old property while negotiating the resistance and gossip of the village. She's guarded about her past and private about her new life and Xander will do anything to stand in her way. Anything, that is, but fall in love.

Uplifting, funny, moving and thoughtful, Longbridge Hall takes the reader behind the scenes and into the heart of English village life. ‘All the ingredients of a classic romance… but plenty more besides’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

Freya North has given us another poignant tale – you won’t be able to put this one down.” OK! MAGAZINE

‘An intriguing tale that keeps you absorbed cover to cover’ CANDIS MAGAZINE

‘Thoughtful, clever and compulsively readable’ DAILY MAIL