A moving and uplifting festive novella to escape with at Christmas

Christmas at the Keep

A moving and uplifting festive short story from Marcia Willett, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton. 
 
Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwick family: forever warm and welcoming through the challenges life has thrown at them. And the current occupants have certainly seen their share of challenges... 
 
Lulu and her small son, Oliver, are staying at the Keep while they find their feet. Freddie's commission as a naval chaplain has just ended and he too is grateful to have been welcomed at the Keep whilst he decides where to go next. And now Ed, the black sheep of the family, is finally coming home after ten years living in the USA. 
 
Ed's strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his family. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret? 
 
The Chadwicks all know one thing for certain - no matter the circumstances, the Keep will always be there to welcome them home. 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley

Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwick family: forever warm and welcoming through the challenges life has thrown at them. And the current occupants have certainly seen their share of challenges... 
 
Lulu and her small son, Oliver, are staying at the Keep while they find their feet. Freddie's commission as a naval chaplain has just ended and he too is grateful to have been welcomed at the Keep whilst he decides where to go next. And now Ed, the black sheep of the family, is finally coming home after ten years living in the USA. 
 
Ed's strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his family. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret? 
 
The Chadwicks all know one thing for certain - no matter the circumstances, the Keep will always be there to welcome them home. 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley

Starry, Starry Night

The escapist, feel-good read about family secrets

'We'll always be together, won't we?' 
 
Childhood friends and cousins Leo and Alice had imagined their whole lives playing out on their beloved Devon beach. But one night when they are teens, sitting on the sand beneath the stars, Alice tells Leo a secret that must never be shared with anybody else . . . then packs her bag and flees. 
 
Leo is left to build his own life - without Alice. He surrounds himself with other family and friends and on the whole is content and fulfilled. But he is left with a sense of what - or who - is missing. So decades later, when he receives a note from Alice asking if she can come home, he doesn't hesitate to agree. 
 
But as the stars align and their reunion draws near, Leo is left to consider their separation and what so many years apart means for a relationship solidified in youth and a secret which could affect the whole family. 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley, bestselling author of The Garden of Forgotten Wishes 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley, author of The Orange Grove 
 
Readers love Starry, Starry Night: 
'Perfect comfort reading' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; 
'A very absorbing tale with lovely descriptions of the West Country' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; 
'Like meeting an old friend' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;

Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.

Lovely . . . Made me long for a long hot summer by the sea with friends and family. I loved that new beginnings turn up when you least expect them.

Jo Thomas, author of Escape to the French Farmhouse

A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets.

Gentle yet poignant, it's a book to settle down with and enjoy Devon.

Lovely . . .  Made me long for a long hot summer by the sea with friends and family. I loved that new beginnings turn up when you least expect them.

'We'll always be together, won't we?' 
 
Childhood friends and cousins Leo and Alice had imagined their whole lives playing out on their beloved Devon beach. But one night when they are teens, sitting on the sand beneath the stars, Alice tells Leo a secret that must never be shared with anybody else . . . then packs her bag and flees. 
 
Leo is left to build his own life - without Alice. He surrounds himself with other family and friends and on the whole is content and fulfilled. But he is left with a sense of what - or who - is missing. So decades later, when he receives a note from Alice asking if she can come home, he doesn't hesitate to agree. 
 
But as the stars align and their reunion draws near, Leo is left to consider their separation and what so many years apart means for a relationship solidified in youth and a secret which could affect the whole family.

A sweeping escapist read that’s full of family secrets, forgiveness and hope

The Garden House

A beautiful, feel-good story for the new year

Escape to the sea . . . and find yourself again. This delightful new novel from Marcia Willett is ideal for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton.

'A warm and engaging read' Trisha Ashley 
'Lovely... Made me long for a long hot summer by the sea' Jo Thomas 
 
A sweeping story about family and buried secrets set in Devon, perfect for fans of Erica James and Veronica Henry. 
 
After the death of her father, El moves into his home just outside Tavistock in Devon. Fresh out of university and dangling on the precipice of adulthood she questions what it is she really wants from life. Although her childhood friend, Will, is there to help her through her grief she soon realises there were things her father was hiding from her... 
 
Jules is also mourning Martin, but they thought best to keep their relationship secret, she must now grieve entirely alone. All she has to remember her love are the memories of their time spent at a beautiful community garden and teashop nearby. The Garden House is where they met, fell in love and where their secret affair will inevitably be uncovered. 
 
As El and Will begin to piece together her father's secrets they are brought closer and closer to both Jules and a truth that is difficult to face. 
 
***** 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley 
 
***** 
 
Readers are loving The Garden House: 
'Oh Marcia, yet another wonderful book!' 
'I have read all the books Marcia has written. She never disappoints' 
'Like putting on a favourite old sweater or comfy pair of slippers... I try to ration when I read so I don't finish it all in one go'

A summer full of secrets spent in Devon

Reflections

'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
 
Cara, Cosmo and Sam learn that for everything lost, there is something to be gained . . . 
 
After her husband dies, Cara no longer wishes to live in their London home. On impulse, she sells it and goes to stay with her brother in Salcombe, Devon, while she plans her next move. There, she begins to look back at her life and reflect on the choices that have led her to this moment. 
 
Cosmo has also escaped – temporarily – from his life in the city, finding the south-west a relaxing and appealing fit, especially when he meets local girl, Amy. But is he being entirely truthful about what he’s left behind? 
 
Just out of uni, Sam has passed the Admiralty Interview Board and is set to follow in his naval father’s footsteps. His future is secure – but he feels cast adrift. With doubts and loosening family connections worrying him, an impartial new friend could be just the thing he needs. Forging a bond across the generations, can he and Cara help each other find the way to a new, happy chapter? 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley

A wonderful holiday read about a Cornish escape

Homecomings

Escape to Cornwall and the warm welcome of the house by the sea . . . This delightful new novel from Marcia Willett is ideal for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton.

At the end of the row of fishermen’s cottages by the harbour’s edge, stands an old granite house. 
 
First it belonged to Ned’s parents; then Ned dropped anchor here after a life at sea and called it home. His nephew Hugo moved in too, swapping London for the small Cornish fishing village where he’d spent so many happy holidays. 
 
It’s a refuge – and now other friends and relations are being drawn to the the house by the sea. 
Among them is Dossie, who’s lonely after her parents died and her son’s family moved away. And cousin Jamie, who’s coming home after more than a year, since his career as an RAF pilot was abruptly cut short. Both have to adjust to a new way of life. 
 
As newcomers arrive and old friends reunite, secrets are uncovered, relationships are forged and tested, and romance is kindled. 
 
For those who come here find that the house by the harbour wall offers a warm welcome, and – despite its situation at the very end of the village – a new beginning . . . 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley

'Absorbing and satisfying . . . Willett's specialist subject is family complications past and present, all served up, cream-tea-like, with lashings of lush Cornish setting.'

At the end of the row of fishermen’s cottages by the harbour’s edge, stands an old granite house. 
 
First it belonged to Ned’s parents; then Ned dropped anchor here after a life at sea and called it home. His nephew Hugo moved in too, swapping London for the small Cornish fishing village where he’d spent so many happy holidays. 
 
It’s a refuge – and now other friends and relations are being drawn to the the house by the sea. 
Among them is Dossie, who’s lonely after her parents died and her son remarried. And cousin Jamie, who’s coming home after more than a year, since his career as an RAF pilot was abruptly cut short. Both have to adjust to a new way of life. 
 
As newcomers arrive and old friends reunite, secrets are uncovered, relationships are forged and tested, and romance is kindled. 
 
For those who come here find that the house by the harbour wall offers a warm welcome, and – despite its situation at the very end of the village – a new beginning . . . 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley

Seven Days in Summer

The gorgeous, summery new seaside-set novel from Marcia Willett - readers of Katie Fforde, Fern Britton and Veronica Henry will love this.

Busy mum of twins Liv is looking forward to a week at the Beach Hut in Devon, even if she feels that something's not right between her and Matt. She’s sure he’s just too busy at work to join them on their summer holiday, not that he wants time alone… 
 
Baz loves having his family to stay by the sea, but when an unexpected guest arrives, he finds himself torn between the past and the future… 
 
Still reeling from a break-up, all Sofia wants is a quiet summer – until she meets Baz and her plans are turned upside down. She knows she’s rushing into things, but could this week at the Beach Hut be the start of something new? 
 
And back home, Matt might be missing Liv and the children, but when an old friend appears he finds himself distracted... What does she know about his family’s past that she’s not letting on? 
 
As tensions rise over seven days in summer, the lives of the holidaymakers begin to take an unexpected turn… 
 
Praise for Marcia Willett: 
'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of THE CORNISH HOUSE 
'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail 
'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley, bestselling author of THE VILLA

Marcia Willett

Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwick family: forever warm and welcoming through the challenges life has thrown at them. And the current occupants have certainly seen their share of challenges... 
 
Lulu and her small son, Oliver, are staying at the Keep while they find their feet. Freddie's commission as a naval chaplain has just ended and he too is grateful to have been welcomed at the Keep whilst he decides where to go next. And now Ed, the black sheep of the family, is finally coming home after ten years living in the USA. 
 
Ed's strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his family. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret? 
 
The Chadwicks all know one thing for certain - no matter the circumstances, the Keep will always be there to welcome them home.

Marcia Willett

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