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'Brimming with warmth and compassion, Erica reveals her characters' secrets. A heartwarming tale and a delight' Veronica Henry
*****
In the glorious Cambridgeshire countryside, Hope Hall was once a grand country house, but it's now been converted into beautiful luxury apartments and its new residents are moving in...
Cassie is blissfully in love with her partner Ben and looking forward to life in their new home, but shadows from Cassie's first marriage loom large.
Gallery owner Nina needs a fresh start since losing her husband two years ago, but moving on will mean confronting a painful decision that will shatter her mother-in-law's dreams.
Into their lives comes Venetia, a lively seventy-nine-year-old with a penchant for secrets. As Venetia faces her own bittersweet history with Hope Hall, the lives of the three women become intricately connected, revealing the power of friendship and the courage to confront the past.
With sparkling storytelling, Erica James's new novel is an enchanting tale of love, resilience and friendship.
*****
Praise for Erica James:
'She's so consistently good, isn't she? Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers' Marian Keyes
'Erica James writes upliftingly and humorously about family life' My Weekly
'Erica James explores the complexity of family relationships with skill and sympathy and her vividly drawn characters leap from the page' Sarah Morgan
'We're certain you're going to love it' Glamour
'So, so good... shades of dark and light in every character which are gloriously done. A deliciously satisfying story' Cathy Kelly
'A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues. Her characterisation is excellent, the setting beautiful and the slow reveals are delicately and sensitively handled. In this warm, escapist and utterly uplifting read, she's on top form' Sunday Express
'Effortlessly elegant storytelling from Erica, as ever' Veronica Henry
'A beautiful tale of self-discovery' Woman
*****
Readers give The Forever Home five stars! :
'A wonderful story of love, friendship and strength and another fantastic read by the amazing Erica James'
'A lovely story brimming with hope'
'A feel good tale which you won't want to put down once you start reading'
- Publisher Name:HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008703523
- Author:Erica James
- Publication Date:2026-02-12
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