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Hothouse Flower

The romantic and moving novel from the bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series

Lucinda Riley author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:25th Nov '10

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From the No. 1 internationally bestselling 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
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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.
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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

Atmospheric, heart-rending and multi-layered * Grazia *
Romantic, revealing and rich in heart-rending emotion and atmospheric detail . . . could well be the pick of Richard and Judy's spring bunch * Lancashire Post *
This romance novel conjures up the past in an imaginative way * Star Magazine *
A great story, full of atmosphere * Bookbag *
Praise for Lucinda Riley * - *
Thoroughly addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart
Delicious reading * Daily Mail *
Absolutely impossible to put down
A brilliant page-turner just soaked in glamour and romance * Daily Mail *
An absolutely fantastic storyteller
Brilliant escapism * Red *
One of the strongest authors in this genre . . . excellent historical detail, heart-wrenching romance, and an engaging mystery

ISBN: 9780141049373

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 34mm

Weight: 407g

592 pages