Name: A Secret Garden Affair
Brand: Readers Warehouse
SKU: 9780008413781
Price: 149.00 ZAR
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Author: Erica James

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🌸 Fiction Tone: Warm, emotional, uplifting, gently romantic
📚 Genre: Contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, family drama
⚡ Pace: Character-driven, emotionally engaging, comforting
🌿 Vibes: English gardens, family relationships, fresh starts, hidden emotions
👑 Themes: Love, friendship, healing, self-discovery, second chances
🧠 Emotional Journey: Rebuilding life after heartbreak, rediscovering joy, opening up to new possibilities
🔥 Hook: Amid the beauty and quiet refuge of a garden, intertwined lives are transformed through friendship, emotional healing, and unexpected new beginnings
👀 Perfect For: Fans of heartfelt women’s fiction and comforting contemporary stories

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Genre: Women's Fiction

Format: Paperback

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Recapture the summer sunshine this autumn with the Sunday Times bestseller that readers are calling 'captivating' and 'a treasure of a read'... 🌼🌻

Love grows where you least expect it...

July 1981. As the country prepares to celebrate Prince Charles' wedding to Lady Diana, Libby flees London - and her cheating fiancé Marcus - for the Suffolk countryside.

At Larkspur House, she hopes to put the pieces of her life back together. And Libby's great-aunt Bess and renowned garden designer and former socialite Elfrida are happy to help.

But for lifelong friends Bess and Elfrida, Libby's arrival has stirred up the ghosts of the past. And before they can help her rebuild her shattered future, they must confront their own secrets, lost loves, and tragedies...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James comes a captivating story that sweeps through sixty years of history, love, and family drama.

Readers love A Secret Garden Affair: 'Having read all of Erica James's books and thoroughly enjoyed every single one, I absolutely loved this one! The plot, characters and descriptions of beautiful Lake Como... were spot on. My only disappointment was that the book ended as I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Elfrida, Bess and Libby!' (Five stars)

'Captivating. Thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, I didn't want the story to end' (Five stars)

'Skillfully written, compelling family drama. Erica James is expert at writing about families and relationships, and she skilfully brings the characters alive, exploring past secrets as the story unfolds. Settings are described beautifully, especially the gardens... Richly detailed, with intriguing characters, I was absorbed in this book, and highly recommend.' (Five stars)

'An excellent read from page 1. I love the way the reader is immediately enthralled' (Five stars)

'I loved this book from start to finish, I was left wanting more of it. A definite favourite Erica James book' (Five stars)

'Erica James is one of my long time favourite authors for a guaranteed agreeable read. Once again she has not disappointed me... Highly recommended to lovers of romantic escapism at its best.' (Five stars)

'What a fantastic read. I absolutely loved this story it had everything I love about a novel: really interesting characters, secrets, relationships and love interests. Really enjoyed the relationship between between Elfrida and Bess and their background stories... Highly recommend this book' (Five stars)

Age Range: 18+

Publisher Date: 14/09/2023

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Pages: 416

Language: English

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About the Author:

Erica James is the go-to author for feel-good fiction with heart, depth, and a dash of drama. With her beautifully written, emotionally layered stories, Erica captures the messiness of life—love, loss, laughter, and everything in between—with warmth and wisdom that resonates deeply with readers.

Whether she's writing about second chances, unexpected friendships, or long-buried family secrets, Erica’s novels are like a comforting cup of tea—inviting, thoughtful, and impossible to put down. From sun-soaked Italian villas to charming English towns, her settings are as vivid and immersive as her unforgettable characters.

With bestsellers like Gardens of Delight and The Dandelion Years, Erica James proves that even the most complicated lives can bloom with hope and healing.

If you adore stories that make you feel all the feels—and leave you smiling through the tears—Erica James is a storyteller you’ll want to return to again and again.

A Secret Garden Affair

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