The House We Called Home: The magical, laugh out loud summer holiday read from the bestselling Jenny Oliver

The House We Called Home: The magical, laugh out loud summer holiday read from the bestselling Jenny Oliver
Jenny Oliver

'Love, humour, family and hope – the perfect ingredients for a summer read' Debbie Johnson‘Dramatic and fun!’ My WeeklyIrresistible, feel-good summer fiction, from Top 10 bestseller Jenny OliverThe house where Stella and her sister Amy grew up never changes – the red front door, the breath-taking view over the Cornish coast, her parents in their usual spots on the sofa. Except this summer, things feel a little different…Stella’s father is nowhere to be seen, yet her mother – in suspiciously new Per Una jeans – seems curiously unfazed by his absence, and more eager to talk about her mysterious dog-walking buddy Mitch.Stella’s sister Amy has returned home with a new boyfriend she can barely stand and a secret to hide, and Stella’s husband Jack has something he wants to get off his chest too. Even Frank Sinatra, the dog, has a guilty air about him.This summer, change is in the air for the Whitethorns…Warm, funny and gloriously feel-good, this is the perfect summer read for fans of Veronica Henry and Milly Johnson.What readers are saying about Jenny Oliver:'Summer holidays wouldn't be the same without one of Jenny Oliver's lovely books to read.''This was brilliant. I was really sad when it came to an end.''Another great read from Jenny Oliver…Looking forward to reading her next one''well written and hilarious family situations which we can all relate to.''Feel good factor in this book. Will be reading more of this author.'

JENNY OLIVER wrote her first book on holiday when she was ten years old. Illustrated with cut-out supermodels from her sister’s Vogue, it was an epic, sweeping love story not so loosely based on Dynasty. Since then Jenny has gone on to get an English degree and a job in publishing that’s taught her what it takes to write a novel (without the help of the supermodels).

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Copyright (#ulink_742e0c70-f5e8-522c-b34c-4773f82fb068)

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

Copyright © Jenny Oliver 2018

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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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Ebook Edition © June 2018 ISBN: 9780008217990

Version: 2018-06-14

Praise for Jenny Oliver (#ulink_12f7c635-21cd-5d46-8847-bcbe0f0ef0ba)

‘Brilliantly written, this is packed full of humour… A perfect holiday read.’

The Sun

‘This book made me want to dance on the beach with a glass of sangria in my hand. The perfect summer read.’

Sarah Morgan

‘This is a real treat. A touching story of love, loss and finding out what really matters in life. I love it!’

Julia Williams

‘Jenny Oliver writes contemporary women’s fiction which leaves you with a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.’

Books with Bunny

‘Intelligent, delightful and charming! The writing is exquisite.’

What’s Better Than Books

‘A perfect summer read.’

This Price Is Usually Right

‘A sprinkling of festivity, a touch of romance and a glorious amount of mouth-watering baking!’

Rea Book Review

‘…it was everything I enjoy…I couldn’t find a single flaw.’

Afternoon Bookery

‘I didn’t want to put the book down until I had reached the very last word on the last page.’

A Spoonful of Happy Endings

To Emily

Contents

Cover (#ua2750280-5f8d-52ae-866f-4705ef72d526)

About the Author (#u9645f8c6-f12a-54f3-ad20-427d4bf9c8d7)

Also by Jenny Oliver (#ulink_e3a1ac2e-b4f5-56ed-8579-ec5282008b20)

Title Page (#u09620bca-c5e8-5507-ba74-16ce3fd6458c)

Copyright (#ulink_234ff2f2-90c1-5972-86e8-dd74ddec60c1)

Praise (#ulink_2326e048-6223-5ee8-8fa6-de3b71a3e25c)

Dedication (#u8690cb22-735a-5377-86d3-3f6c132ce66b)

CHAPTER 1 (#ulink_65d37617-60fb-57ca-aa39-b54da8635e12)