Coming Home
Published on 7. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-84756-106-0 (ISBN)
Description
A magical, unputdownable read for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Giovanna Fletcher
A freak snowstorm leaves a young woman unconscious and stranded. Coming to, she has no recollection of who she is or how she happened to be stuck in the middle of unfamiliar countryside. All she recalls is the warm arms of a passing stranger coming to her rescue and carrying her to safety...
She awakes in an idyllic country cottage, a cottage belonging to Vincent, a recently widowed city banker who uses it as his rural getaway. Dashing and polite, the woman can't think of a better knight in shining armour. While the housekeeper isn't best pleased abut her arrival, Vincent's six-year-old daughter Jadie, can hardly contain her excitement, chattering away excitedly. Trouble is, she's been mute for the past two years...
As she struggles with flashbacks to her past, memories come back to the woman which aren't her own, bringing with them a stream of questions. What secrets does Vincent hide? Why has Jadie being silent for so long? Will she ever discover her true identity? Or is she, as Jadie believes, an angel come to save them all?
'Definitely a book to set aside time to read, because it is utterly riveting' Closer
A freak snowstorm leaves a young woman unconscious and stranded. Coming to, she has no recollection of who she is or how she happened to be stuck in the middle of unfamiliar countryside. All she recalls is the warm arms of a passing stranger coming to her rescue and carrying her to safety...
She awakes in an idyllic country cottage, a cottage belonging to Vincent, a recently widowed city banker who uses it as his rural getaway. Dashing and polite, the woman can't think of a better knight in shining armour. While the housekeeper isn't best pleased abut her arrival, Vincent's six-year-old daughter Jadie, can hardly contain her excitement, chattering away excitedly. Trouble is, she's been mute for the past two years...
As she struggles with flashbacks to her past, memories come back to the woman which aren't her own, bringing with them a stream of questions. What secrets does Vincent hide? Why has Jadie being silent for so long? Will she ever discover her true identity? Or is she, as Jadie believes, an angel come to save them all?
'Definitely a book to set aside time to read, because it is utterly riveting' Closer
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Coming Home:'Definitely a book to set aside time to read, because it is utterly riveting.'
Closer Magazine
'This is a fantastic read, a real page-turner which keeps you wanting more.' South Wales Argus
'Rose is fast becoming an accomplished writer and her clever books an unmissable treat.' Lancashire Evening Post
Praise for Could It Be Magic?:
'Fans of Sophie Kinsella will love Melanie Rose.' News of the World
'A wacky, improbable tale of two girls being struck by lightning at the same time with interesting consequences. It's Cecelia Ahern territory, highly recommended.' The Bookseller
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
294 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84756-106-0 (9781847561060)
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Melanie Rose
Down to Earth
E-Book
10/2010
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
€2.99
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Melanie Rose
Coming Home
E-Book
01/2010
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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Person
Melanie Rose was an avid reader from an early age and found herself looking at the world around her and wondering 'what if?' She began writing as a teenager, progressing to short stories and articles for magazines and newspapers. She trained as a nursery nurse and later became a play therapist on the children's ward at the Royal Marsden Hospital, continuing to write in her spare time.
She self-published her first novel which was voted one of the favourite reads of the year by listeners of Radio 4's Open Book programme.
She now lives in Surrey with her husband and four sons, who, along with many of the children she has cared for, provide much inspiration for her books.
She self-published her first novel which was voted one of the favourite reads of the year by listeners of Radio 4's Open Book programme.
She now lives in Surrey with her husband and four sons, who, along with many of the children she has cared for, provide much inspiration for her books.