Jane Sanderson

'A lovely novel, delicately drawn, with characters that really linger in the mind . . . I got really swept up in it.' Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us You never forget the one that got away. Daniel was the first boy to make Alison a mix tape. But that was years ago and Ali hasn't thought about him in a very long time. Even if she had, she might not have called him 'the one that got away'; after all, she'd been the one to run. Then Dan's name pops up on her phone, with a link to a song from their shared past. For two blissful minutes, Alison is no longer an adult in Adelaide with temperamental daughters; she is sixteen in Sheffield, dancing in her skin-tight jeans. She cannot help but respond in kind. And so begins a new mix tape. Ali and Dan exchange songs - some new, some old - across oceans and time zones, across a lifetime of different experiences, until one of them breaks the rules and sends a message that will change everything... __________ PRAISE FOR MIX TAPE: 'Gorgeous novel about first love . . . guaranteed to make you think of your first love - and perhaps what might have been' Nina Pottell, Prima 'This grown-up love story is gorgeously written and romantic without being sentimental' Good Housekeeping 'Deftly written romantic novel' Red 'Touching, peppily nostalgic love story' Sainsbury's Magazine 'Funny, moving, relatable' Heat 'Fantastic, moving, beautiful novel' Daily Mail 'This tender tale of second chances...is a nostalgic delight' Sunday Mirror 'A brilliantly nostalgic story, with a great sound track' Best Magazine

Mix Tape

Yorkshire, 1903: Above stairs: Lord Netherwood keeps his considerable fortune, and the upkeep of Netherwood Hall, ticking over with the profits from his three coal mines. The welfare of his employees isn't a pressing concern - more important is keeping his wife and daughters happy and ensuring the heir to the family wealth, the charming but feckless Tobias, stays out of trouble. Below stairs: Eve Williams is the wife of one of Lord Netherwood's employees. When her life is brought crashing down, Eve must look to her own self-sufficiency and talent to provide for her three young children

Netherwood

The one thing keeping her family together is the lie that could tear them apart... After decades in a deeply unhappy marriage, Annie Doyle can barely bring herself to care that her husband Vince is finally about to die. But as the family gathers to see out his final days, Vince utters a single word that will change everyone's lives forever: 'Martha.' Who is Martha? And why is Annie so quick to dismiss the mention of her name? As Annie's long-held secrets start to emerge, the lives of everyone she holds dear - her sons, her friends, even her loyal dog Finn - will be changed forever. The emotional, gripping story of a shocking secret at the center of a family, and a mother desperate to keep it hidden - perfect for fans of Amanda Prowse and Jodi Picoult.

This Much is True

Lovesong

An extraordinary cast of characters play out their dramas amongst the chaos of the emerging modern world . . . Jamaica 1909. Millionaire Silas Whittam is struggling to bring his dream of a luxury hotel to life. He's relieved when his sister, Eve, arrives - basking in the success of her Yorkshire pies and puddings business. But as Eve befriends the staff, secrets hidden by Silas begin to emerge. In England, the Earl and Countess of Netherwood try to hide their empty marriage, as they enjoy the whirlwind of the London season. Yet the Earl's suffragette sister, Lady Henrietta, could disgrace them all. And for new Labour MP Amos Sykes, times are tough. Especially with his wife decorating the homes of the very aristocrats he would like to see ruined.

Eden Falls

For fans of Downton Abbey . . . The peaceful beauty of the English countryside belies the turmoil of forbidden love and the apprehension of a changing world for the families of Netherwood Yorkshire, 1904. On Netherwood Common, Russian émigré Anna Rabinovich shows her dear friend Eve Williams a gracious Victorian villa—Ravenscliffe—the house Anna wants them to live in. There's a garden and a yard and room enough for their children to play and grow. Something about the house speaks to Anna, and you should listen to a house, she believes...Ravenscliffe holds the promise of happiness. Across the square, Clarissa and her husband, the Earl of Netherwood, are preparing for King Edward's visit. Clarissa is determined to have everything in top shape at Netherwood Hall—in spite of the indolent heir to the estate, Tobias, and his American bride—and much of it depends on the work going on downstairs as the loyal servants strive to preserve the noble family's dignity and reputation. As Anna restores Ravenscliffe to its full grandeur, she strikes up a relationship with hardworking Amos Sykes—who proposed to Eve just one year ago. But when Eve's long-lost brother Silas turns up in their close-knit mining community, cracks begin to appear in even the strongest friendships. As change comes to the small town and society at large, the residents of Netherwood must find their footing or lose their place altogether.

A Novel

Ravenscliffe

'The best book I have read in a long, long time' - Amazon review The twisty, gripping novel about a shocking secret at the heart of a family, and a mother desperate to keep it hidden - perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes' The Letter, Amanda Prowse's My Husband's Wife, and Liar by K L Slater *********** After decades in a deeply unhappy marriage, Annie Doyle can barely bring herself to care that her husband Vince is finally about to die. But as the family gathers to see out his final days, Vince utters a single word that will change everyone's lives completely: 'Martha.' Who is Martha? And why is Annie so quick to dismiss the mention of her name? As Annie's long-held secrets start to emerge, the lives of everyone she holds dear will be changed forever... If you like Kathryn Hughes, Jodi Picoult, Amanda Prowse, Katie Marsh, Kerry Fisher, Jenny Blackhurst, Rachel Abbott or Camilla Way then you will be gripped by this emotional, twisty story. ******* Readers LOVE the twisty, gripping THIS MUCH IS TRUE: 'What I loved most about this book was the characters' - EMMA CURTIS, author of One Little Mistake 'Shades of Joanna Trollope... But it turns into something much more mysterious' - DAILY MAIL 'This is a very special book and I greatly recommend it!' - JC, Amazon reviewer 'Hugely enjoyable, with a wonderful twist at the end, that I never saw coming' - BREW & BOOKS REVIEW 'I simply could not put my kindle away whilst reading this beautiful book' Joanne, Amazon reviewer 'A stunningly good read' Caroline, Amazon reviewer 'A brilliant and unforgettable novel' P, Amazon reviewer

A gripping, twisty thriller about a mother's darkest secret

Romantický příběh jedné dávné lásky, která se po mnoha letech snů a vzpomínek může stát realitou. Alison a Daniel jsou pro sebe vším. Jí je sladkých 16 let, jemu 18. Romantická láska má ale bohužel mnoho trhlin. Jednou z nich je jejich naprosto odlišné sociální prostředí. On žije ve slušně majetné středostavovské rodině, kde se hledí na vzdělání. Ona je dcerou alkoholičky, která netuší, kde se její dvě dospívající děti právě toulají. Ona žije na okraji Sheffieldu, kde se domky rozpadají pod náporem žalu, chudoby a alkoholu. On v solidním domě, který se předává dalším generacím. Jejich romantická láska vydrží pouhý okamžik. Po třiceti letech ale nastává nečekané setkání.

Mixtape

A principios del siglo XX la vida en Netherwood ¿un pueblo minero de Yorkshire¿ es un fiel reflejo de la sociedad inglesa de la época. Thomas Hoyland, conde de Netherwood, posee una considerable fortuna y tres minas de carbón. Desde la espléndida finca familiar administra sus propiedades, se ocupa de que su esposa y sus hijas vayan siempre a la última moda y hace frente a los dispendios del encantador pero irresponsable Tobias, su hijo y heredero. Eve Williams, por el contrario, casada con un minero y madre de tres hijos, afronta una existencia con muchas estrecheces económicas y algunos destellos de felicidad. Pero este mundo aparentemente inmutable y ordenado puede cambiar de la noche a la mañana, de la misma manera que una tragedia puede contener el embrión de la esperanza. Eve Williams decide hospedar en su casa a la emigrante Anna Rabinovich y a su familia; entre ambas mujeres surgirá una gran amistad dada la naturaleza jovial y esforzada de Anna, que animará a Eve a cocinar y comerciar con sus pasteles. Será entonces cuando las rígidas fronteras sociales comiencen a resquebrajarse¿

Daniel et Alison se sont aimés quand ils avaient seize ans, avant qu’elle ne s’enfuie du jour au lendemain sans donner aucune explication. Elle lui a brisé le cœur, alors pourquoi en tombant sur son profil Twitter trente ans plus tard lui envoie-t-il une chanson ? Et pourquoi ne peut-elle s’empêcher de lui répondre par une autre chanson ? Et si leur histoire n’était pas finie ?

Waiting for Sunshine

Yorkshire, 1904. On Netherwood Common, Russian émigré Anna Rabinovich shows her dear friend Eve Williams a house: a Victorian villa, solidly built from local stone. This is Ravenscliffe, and it's the house Anna wants them to live in. It's their house, she says. It was meant to be. As Anna transforms Ravenscliffe, an attraction grows between her and union man Amos. But when Eve's long-lost brother Silas turns up in the closely-knit mining community of Netherwood, cracks begin to appear in even the strongest friendships. Meanwhile, at Netherwood Hall, cherished traditions are being undermined by the whims of the feckless heir to the title, Tobias Hoyland, and his American bride Thea Stirling. Below stairs, the loyal servants strive to preserve the noble family's dignity and reputation. But both inside the great house and in the world beyond, values and loyalties are rapidly changing.

Yorkshire, 1904. On Netherwood Common, Russian emigre Anna Rabinovich shows her dear friend Eve Williams a house: a Victorian villa, solidly built from local stone. This is Ravenscliffe, and it's the house Anna wants them to live in. It's their house, she says. It was meant to be. As Anna transforms Ravenscliffe, an attraction grows between her and union man Amos. But when Eve's long-lost brother Silas turns up in the closely-knit mining community of Netherwood, cracks begin to appear in even the strongest friendships. Meanwhile, at Netherwood Hall, cherished traditions are being undermined by the whims of the feckless heir to the title, Tobias Hoyland, and his American bride Thea Stirling. Below stairs, the loyal servants strive to preserve the noble family's dignity and reputation. But both inside the great house and in the world beyond, values and loyalties are rapidly changing.

Daniel bol prvý chlapec, ktorý Alison miloval, prvý chlapec, ktorého Alison milovala. A prvý, kto jej na kazetu nahral výberovku.Lenže to bolo pred rokmi, hádam v celkom inom živote, z ktorého Ali jedného dňa bez rozlúčky ušla. Po rokoch sa však odrazu v jej mobile objaví Danovo meno s odkazom na pieseň z ich spoločnej minulosti. Ali si nemôže pomôcť a na výzvu musí odpovedať. A tak si vymieňajú piesne naprieč oceánmi a časovými pásmami, až kým jeden z nich nepošle sprácu, ktorá všetko zmení...

Výberovka

Das war die schönste Zeit

Alison steht mitten im Leben. Doch dann holen sie die Songs ihrer Jugend ein – und damit der Mann, den sie nie vergessen konnte. Dan war der erste Junge, den Alison geliebt hat. Der Erste, der ihr eine Musikkassette aufnahm. Aber das ist dreißig Jahre her, und Ali hat schon lange nicht mehr an ihn gedacht. Genauso wenig wie an den Tag, an dem sie ihr altes Leben überstürzt hinter sich lassen musste. Bis sie eine Nachricht von Dan erhält. Für einen kostbaren Moment ist Ali keine mitten im Leben stehende Frau und Mutter von fünfzig Jahren. Es ist wieder 1978. Sie ist sechzehn und zurück in ihrer Heimatstadt Sheffield, tanzend in zu engen Jeans. Und als Dan ihr ein Lied von damals schickt, muss Ali sich fragen: Was, wenn all das, was hätte sein können, noch vor ihr liegt?

Jane Sanderson

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