The Invitation
The enchanting and irresistibly romantic new novel from the bestselling author!
Will be published approx. on 12. February 2026
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-3987-2413-6 (ISBN)
Description
Be swept away by the enchanting and devastatingly romantic new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry - available now!
'A rich, compelling story of love, family and forgiveness. I loved it' SARAH MORGAN
'A wonderful escape' AJ PEARCE
'Romance, heartbreak and secrets, I loved it!' FERN BRITTON
'Warm, wise, and wonderful' ADELE PARKS
'A novel to cherish and delight in' RACHEL HORE
'Pure joy!' LIBBY PAGE
'Beautifully romantic, it sizzles with secrets and anticpation!' JO THOMAS
'Utterly captivating, I adored every word' CATHY BRAMLEY
'A beautifully written, powerful story, filled with women. An absolute triumph' MILLY JOHNSON
'Pure escapist joy - grab it with both hands and whatever you do, don't let go!' JILL MANSELL
A secret love story.
A chance to stay forever...
London, 1953
Clementine falls for handsome Alfie Arbutus over cocktails at the Savoy and knows that life will never be the same again. Especially when he invites her to visit the family home he will inherit one day, Foxwood Manor...
Stella lost a part of her heart forever when Edwin Arbutus died. Their wartime love affair changed everything - but now she has her young son, Ted, to fight for.
Elizabeth hopes that throwing the glamorous Snow Ball at Foxwood will bring light back into its darkened walls, and into the eyes of her heartbroken husband, Michael, for the first time since they lost their eldest son.
Yet as the gilded invitations are sent, the lives of all three women collide with unimaginable consequences - will the secrets of the past break the family apart, or bring them back together?
The sweeping new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry, set between post-war London and the enchanting Foxwood Manor in the rolling Somerset countryside. Filled with secret love affairs, heartbreak and friendship, expect surprises on every page.
Readers have fallen in love with THE INVITATION!
'Pure joy in a book!' ?????
'A cracking story. I couldn't put it down! ?????
'Completely won me over from the first page. Superb' ?????
'I really, really loved this' ?????
'Poignant and hopeful, an absolute joy to read' ?????
'I inhaled it in two days. Absolutely loved it!' ?????
'A rich, compelling story of love, family and forgiveness. I loved it' SARAH MORGAN
'A wonderful escape' AJ PEARCE
'Romance, heartbreak and secrets, I loved it!' FERN BRITTON
'Warm, wise, and wonderful' ADELE PARKS
'A novel to cherish and delight in' RACHEL HORE
'Pure joy!' LIBBY PAGE
'Beautifully romantic, it sizzles with secrets and anticpation!' JO THOMAS
'Utterly captivating, I adored every word' CATHY BRAMLEY
'A beautifully written, powerful story, filled with women. An absolute triumph' MILLY JOHNSON
'Pure escapist joy - grab it with both hands and whatever you do, don't let go!' JILL MANSELL
A secret love story.
A chance to stay forever...
London, 1953
Clementine falls for handsome Alfie Arbutus over cocktails at the Savoy and knows that life will never be the same again. Especially when he invites her to visit the family home he will inherit one day, Foxwood Manor...
Stella lost a part of her heart forever when Edwin Arbutus died. Their wartime love affair changed everything - but now she has her young son, Ted, to fight for.
Elizabeth hopes that throwing the glamorous Snow Ball at Foxwood will bring light back into its darkened walls, and into the eyes of her heartbroken husband, Michael, for the first time since they lost their eldest son.
Yet as the gilded invitations are sent, the lives of all three women collide with unimaginable consequences - will the secrets of the past break the family apart, or bring them back together?
The sweeping new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry, set between post-war London and the enchanting Foxwood Manor in the rolling Somerset countryside. Filled with secret love affairs, heartbreak and friendship, expect surprises on every page.
Readers have fallen in love with THE INVITATION!
'Pure joy in a book!' ?????
'A cracking story. I couldn't put it down! ?????
'Completely won me over from the first page. Superb' ?????
'I really, really loved this' ?????
'Poignant and hopeful, an absolute joy to read' ?????
'I inhaled it in two days. Absolutely loved it!' ?????
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
604 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3987-2413-6 (9781398724136)
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Veronica Henry
The Invitation
The enchanting and irresistibly romantic new novel from the bestselling author!
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02/2026
Orion
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VERONICA HENRY has always been involved in storytelling, from her first job typing scripts for The Archers to being writer-in-residence on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express. She was a scriptwriter for many years, working on some of our best-loved dramas including Heartbeat and Holby City. She has written over twenty novels, all published by Orion. She lives on the North Devon coast where she loves walking on the beach, swimming in the sea or watching the sun set with a killer negroni.
Find out more at www.veronicahenry.co.uk or follow her on social media @veronica_henry.
Find out more at www.veronicahenry.co.uk or follow her on social media @veronica_henry.