This first novel by carol Leyland tells the story of lesbian academic Alice Hargreaves who finds herself alone, divorced and lost since the discovery of her wife’s infidelity. She is a late in life lesbian having being married to Harry before coming out in her 30s, Smarting and scared after her first lesbian romance ended so badly, she begins anew, in a run-down house in York.
During her house renovations, she discovers old love, romance and the possibility of future love with her striking, charming and helpful neighbour Charlie.
Inspired by the historical lesbian love letters she discovers in a hidden metal box under the floorboards, Alice finds hope. Their secrets, revealed in their historic writings, mirror the love and loss in Alice’s own life, and give her courage to move on.
Table des matières
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – New Beginnings
Chapter 2 – The Tale of Two Carpets
Chapter 3 – The Past Revisited
Chapter 4 – When the Past meets the Present
Chapter 5 – What Lies Within
Chapter 6 – A Walk in the Jungle
Chapter 7 – A Day of Delights
Chapter 8 – The Morning After the Night Before
Chapter 9 – A Stitch in Time
Chapter 10 – Sanctuary
Chapter 11 – Charlie’s Journey
Chapter 12 – For the Love of Horses
Chapter 13 – When It Feels Like A Dream
Chapter 14 – All Work and Some Play
Chapter 15 – The Needle and the Damage Done
Chapter 16 – If Not Now, When?
Chapter 17 – Romance or Tragedy?
Chapter 18 – Friction and Fireworks
Chapter 19 – Where There’s Love, There’s Hope
Chapter 20 – Homeward Bound
Chapter 21 – The Wanderers Return
Chapter 22 – What the hell?
Chapter 23 – With a Sparkle and a Smash
Chapter 24 – Grab and Run
Chapter 25 – Banged to Rights
Chapter 26 – The Day of the Overthinker
Chapter 27 – When Love Breaks Down
Chapter 28 – Volcano of the Heart
Chapter 29 – Mother Love
Chapter 30 – Is it a Beginning or an End?
A propos de l’auteur
Carol is a writer of Lesbian romance novels, short stories, and has written scripts for tv. Based in Yorkshire, Carol came out as a lesbian later in life. She draws on her life experiences, and her studies of local history and architecture to create her characters and twisting plot lines. She completed her BA and MA in archaeology at The University of York in her early 50’s. Her writing is focused on her interest in Women from the 19th Century to today, and the trials and tribulations of Lesbian relationships.
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