The Daffodils Of Newent

The Daffodils Of Newent

(The Rising Family Book 2): the second instalment in the extraordinary West Country family saga by bestselling author Susan Sallis

Summary

The Daffodils of Newent continues the story of the Rising Girls, begun in A Scattering of Daisies. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will love this emotional and wonderfully enthralling saga, from multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, that expertly captures the lives and emotions of a family in the run up to World War Two.

READERS ARE LOVING THE DAFFODILS OF NEWENT!
'A captivating read, satisfyingly long, that will hold the reader's attention to the very last page!' -- ***** Reader review
'The ending was perfect, and completely unexpected!' -- ***** Reader review
'Fascinating characters and beautifully described settings.' -- ***** Reader review
'A well-crafted book, with beautifully drawn characters.' -- ***** Reader review

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IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE GREAT WAR, CAN THEY FIND HAPPINESS?

They were called the Daffodil Girls, spirited and bright, enduring, loving and dancing their way through the gay and desperate twenties.

April, who married the tortured and sexually suspect David Daker, convinced she could blot out his memories of the trenches.

May, pregnant by her handsome music-hall star husband, who refused to settle down and become a family man.

March, loved and betrayed by the man who had fathered her child, and who still wanted her, in spite of everything.

WHAT WILL THE FUTURE HOLD IN STORE FOR THEM?

The Daffodils of Newent is the second book in the Rising Family sequence and is followed by Bluebell Windows and Rosemary for Remembrance. The story began in A Scattering of Daisies.

About the author

Susan Sallis

Susan Sallis was the author of over twenty bestselling novels, many of them set in the West Country. She was born in Gloucestershire and lived in Somerset with her family. She died in 2020.
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