THE FOREST HIDEAWAY PB – SHARON GOSLING

p Ethereal and enchanting. I loved it! b Heidi Swain /b /p p ‘Aching romance’ i b Woman s Weekly /b /i ? and i b My Weekly /b /i ? /p p b Set on the wild edge of Cumbria, close to the Scottish border, /b i b The Forest Hideway /b /i b promises a gorgeously remote and romantic autumn escape, full of hope, friendship and new beginnings. /b br / br / Saskia is building a home for herself out of the ruins of an old castle. Surrounded by forest, hidden away from everyone and everything, the place is special – it’s the only connection she has left to her father and it’s a hard-won chance to escape from her difficult past and create a new future. She’s spent her whole life trying to find a way to make this project work and finding someone to help her realise her dream has been almost impossible. br / br / When local builder Owen finally signs up to manage the construction, things get off to a very bad start. But forced to find a way to work together, both realise that first impressions aren’t always the right ones, and when Owen discovers the forest is hiding a secret that could bring work to a halt, he realises he’s much more invested in the project – and Saskia – than he thought . . . /p p Unusual, absorbing and engaging . . . A fascinating novel’? b Rachel Hore /b /p p ?‘Full of hope, friendship and new beginnings – the perfect autumn escape’? b Holly Martin /b /p p Evocative and atmospheric . . . a beautifully depicted story about hope, connection, and not giving up on your dreams b Holly Miller? /b /p p ‘An uplifting and atmospheric tale’ i b heat /b /i /p