Cara's Land

Cara's Land

engross yourself in this captivating and moving novel set in the Yorkshire Dales

Summary

A heartrending but uplifting story unfolds in the Yorkshire Dales when a promising new life instead demands the utmost of Cara Dunning. From multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes, this is perfect for fans of Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy.

READERS ARE LOVING CARA'S LAND

'A fabulous writer, and this Book is brilliant' - 5 STAR REVIEW

'The first Elvi Rhodes book I have read but I've already bought more!' - 5 STAR REVIEW


'EXCELLENT' - 5 STAR REVIEW


'A brilliant story; I couldn't put it down.' - 5 STAR REVIEW


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CAN SHE FIND HAPPINESS IN HER NEW LIFE?

Cara Dunning first came to the wild and remote Beckwith Farm in the Yorkshire Dales as a young land girl during the Second World War.

When Cara fell in love with Edward Hendry, whose family owned Beckwith, it was not what her family had intended. Edward was fifteen years older than Cara, a pacifist, and a widower with two children, one of whom bitterly resented her new stepmother.

Cara was determined to make the marriage work, in spite of the hard life on the farm, in spite of Edward's reserved personality and the shadow of Nancy, his former wife.

Her greatest friend on the farm was Edward's mother. Edith Hendry, a loyal and wise Dales-woman, was to see the young bride through many tragedies and vicissitudes.

And as Cara's life began to change, so Cara changed too, finding a complete and utter happiness where she had never expected to...

About the author

Elvi Rhodes

Elvi Rhodes was born and educated in Yorkshire. She is the author of many bestselling novels including Opal, Doctor Rose, Ruth Appleby, The Golden Girls, Madeleine, The House of Bonneau, Cara's Land, The Rainbow Through the Rain, The Bright One, The Mountain, Portrait of Chloe, Spring Music, Midsummer Meeting, The Birthday Party, Mulberry Lane, A Blessing In Disguise and The Apple Tree. A collection of stories, Summer Promise and Other Stories, is also published by Corgi Books.
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