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Summer Promise And Other Stories

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446487466
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book Summer Promise And Other Stories written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Erica James will love this collection of stories to suit the reader's every mood - tender, funny, romantic, ironic, bitter-sweet, nostalgic - multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes has captured them all. Perfect to settle down with... READERS ARE LOVING SUMMER PROMISE AND OTHER STORIES! 'A very easy and enjoyable read' -- ***** Reader review 'Excellent' -- ***** Reader review 'Wonderful' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************** These enchanting stories are guaranteed by turn to entertain, soothe, intrigue and touch you... The couple in Summer Promise are, at first glance, placed in an appalling situation, but nevertheless in the warmth of southern France, their relationship develops in an unexpected way. Be Your Age, Dear is a delightful tale of a generation gap which, in one family, seems non-existent - or has it gone into reverse? The Meeting describes the ten-yearly reunion of a group of friends which, for obvious reasons, dwindles each time. The two members most closely involved come to a decision that was, perhaps, inevitable. Model of Beauty is set in a painting class, where the temporary illness of the generously endowed model brings about surprising consequences. Summer Promise and Other Stories is a wonderful collection - the perfect dose of escapism and tonic to settle down with...

Summer Promise and Other Stories

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Bantam Press
ISBN 13 : 9780593022337
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Summer Promise and Other Stories written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Bantam Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of R̀uth Appleby' and M̀adeleine'. Collection of twenty-seven short stories.

Summer Promise

Author : Robin Jones Gunn
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 1601424043
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Summer Promise written by Robin Jones Gunn and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2011-06-21 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the Christy Miller series from Christy Award-winner Robin Jones Gunn When 14-year-old Christy leaves her family's Wisconsin farm to spend the summer at her wealthy aunt and uncle's beach home in Newport, she expects the it to be the best summer of her life. She's full of hope that surfer Todd will like her; the beach crowd will accept her; and she can become like her gorgeous new friend, Alissa. But the summer doesn't unfold as Christy hoped, and she discovers this season also holds heartache. Todd wavers between Christy and another girl; 16-year-old Shawn dies in a drug-related surfing accident--and the police want to know how Christy was involved; and Alissa discloses that her sophistication hides a painful past. Through it all, will Christy keep her promise to her parents not to do anything she'll regret? Or will she do anything to get Todd, to be accepted, to force her summer to give her everything it promised?

Summer Promise/A Gull Named Helen/Children on the Shore (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125537
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Summer Promise/A Gull Named Helen/Children on the Shore (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Summer Promise', Linda, recently divorced and in need of a break, decides to take her two children on a fortnight's holiday in France, renting a house from a friend of a friend. However when she arrives at the house, she finds a man already there, claiming to be the owner. It emerges that this man, Graham, is the ex-husband of the woman who suggested the idea to Linda, and that she had forgotten to inform her that the situation had changed and that Graham now owns the house outright. He makes it clear to Linda that they can't possibly stay there as he is busy with work and it would be an inconvenience. But as Linda frantically tries to find a hotel, her youngest child James falls ill with chicken pox. Graham relents, and agrees to let them stay in the house, packing his bags to move out for two weeks. But as he is leaving, they both realise that perhaps this situation could work out for both of them after all... In 'A Gull Named Helen', when little Daniel clams up following the death of his grandmother, everyone thinks a school trip to the seaside will be just what he needs. In the lighthouse where they are staying, Daniel is offered the little room right at the very top of the tower, while the other children must sleep in the basement. Watching from his bedroom window, Daniel becomes mesmerised by the seagulls circling overhead. As he spends the next few days feeding them scraps of bread, he forms a bond with one bird in particular, who he decides is called Helen - the same name as his grandmother. But little does he know that what he learns from these birds could help him for years to come. In 'Children on the Shore', Claire Foster has been used to living her own life, her own way. Her daughter lives abroad with her own family. Claire was widowed years ago. So when she takes a temporary job as a secretary at a hospital, she is startled to find herself beginning a relationship with one of the doctors. Meanwhile, her daughter begins writing to her frequently, begging her to move closer to them so that she can be a part of her grandchildren's lives. And then she is offered a new job, working for an author, which would reduce her free time dramatically. Which path - if any - should she choose? Part of the Storycuts series, these three short stories were previously published in the collection 'Summer Promise and Other Stories'.

Summer Promise & Other Stories

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781471314803
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Summer Promise & Other Stories written by Elvi Rhodes and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Summer Remembered/Be Your Age, Dear (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125456
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book A Summer Remembered/Be Your Age, Dear (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'A Summer Remembered', as Laura is busy with the Christmas preparations, while looking after her children Richard and Millie, she can't help but wish she were back on their summer holiday in Normandy. When her husband presents her with her Christmas gift - a holiday to a destination of her choice, money no object - it is still Normandy she yearns for...but what secret is she hiding from her husband? In 'Be Your Age, Dear', Chloe Patterson is lucky enough to not only have a daughter and a granddaughter around her, but also her own mother. But she battles with the dilemma of how she is perceived as a grandmother - and how she should be behaving as such - and how she really feels about herself deep down. Sometimes it seems that the older women in the family are the most free-willed and keen to have fun, and the younger seem the most responsible. As a local newspaper asks to write a feature on the four generations of women, tensions come to a head as these women finally realize who they really are... Part of the Storycuts series, these two short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promises and Other Stories.

A Time to Remember/Model of Beauty/View from Beacon Hill (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125502
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book A Time to Remember/Model of Beauty/View from Beacon Hill (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'A Time to Remember', Kate can hardly contain her excitement when she finds out her daughter has gone into labour: she is going to be a grandmother! As the time passes whilst they wait for news of the new arrival, Kate finds herself reminiscing of her relationship with her own grandmother, and how time has flown. In 'Model of Beauty', Jilly has been enjoying her painting classes. She has been mocking the ample-sized model who has been sitting for them lately, but the tables are turned when the teacher decides they are all to paint each other - and Jilly becomes the model herself. Will she think her portrait a true likeness? And what will come of having someone pay such close attention to her? In 'View from Beacon Hill', Alison enjoys her time on Beacon Hill. It is where she has the space to consider her life, and the choices she has made and has yet to make. Eight and a half months pregnant, with only days to go until her due date, her life is about to change forever. But might she change her mind about the decisions she has made? Part of the Storycuts series, these three short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promises and Other Stories.

Leave it to Mavis/Night Flight/Wedding Shoes (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125480
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Leave it to Mavis/Night Flight/Wedding Shoes (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Leave it to Mavis', Mavis has been helping to make the arrangements for her daughter Julie's wedding - most importantly, booking the village hall for the reception. But when busybody Edith Prosser comes to visit, it seems that the wedding plans may not be running quite as smoothly as everyone had thought... In 'Night Flight', Ruth can't sleep. Her husband should be in the bed next to her, but he's been out a lot recently, during the small hours of the morning. As Eddie travels home, he can't wait to get into bed - he can barely keep his eyes open. But he finds no one in the house, just a note from Ruth. In 'Wedding Shoes', Penny is thrilled to be the only bridesmaid at her best friend's wedding. But when she finds the perfect shoes for her outfit, there is only one size left - half a size too small. Surely she can squeeze into them if she tries? Little does she know the events that will unfold because of her shoes... Part of the Storycuts series, these three short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promise and Other Stories.

Festival at Rowdean/A Very Special Painting Class (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125529
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Festival at Rowdean/A Very Special Painting Class (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Festival at Rowdean', Melanie has spent an exciting year abroad nannying for a family with two children, so her return home seems something of an anticlimax. Everything now seems so dull in her home village of Rowdean. She is mortified when the village committee then insist she be involved in the organisation of a village festival. But could this be just the thing to bring her home town back to life for her? In 'A Very Special Painting Class', among her other part-time jobs, Lisa works as a model for a painting class. Sitting completely still for long periods of time can be uncomfortable, but the money helps her to keep her flat and bring up her daughter Janie. But as one of the students begins to notice Lisa's features, could an unlikely friendship form? Part of the Storycuts series, these two short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promise and Other Stories.

Meet the New Caroline Pritchard/The Centre of Attraction (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125448
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Meet the New Caroline Pritchard/The Centre of Attraction (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Meet the New Caroline Pritchard', Caroline Pritchard thinks her boyfriend Richard is going off her. And she's addicted to makeover shows on the television - imagine if that could happen to her! That would surely solve everything. And then her dream comes true - she is selected by a magazine for a makeover. As she is having her set of 'Before' photographs taken, she is secretly glad Richard is away. Although she doubts he is where he said he would be, this gives her the chance to have her makeover completed! Hairstyles, facials, and many beauty treatments later, Caroline is a new woman - ready to present herself to Richard. But will he like the new Caroline? And more importantly, will she still like him? In 'The Centre of Attraction', Mel Salter is peacefully painting in the town square when his landscape is ruined by the arrival of Bertha Conway. She introduces herself and orders sangria. Mel is all the more irritated when Bertha returns the following day with her needlework - at siesta time, when he usually relies on the plaza to be empty as the locals rest for a few hours of the afternoon. But then Mel catches sight of her work, and is astounded by its beauty. And soon finds that the source of his irritation may not be that much of a nuisance after all... Part of the Storycuts series, these two short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promise and Other Stories.

A Trip to the Park/Come Home with Me (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125464
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book A Trip to the Park/Come Home with Me (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'A Trip to the Park', Cassie is excited to arrive in New York, but disappointed when her fiance's job takes him away from her on her first weekend in the city. He makes her promise she'll stay in the apartment where she'll be safe, but she can't resist a little walk around Central Park - she is here to see the sights, after all. There she meets Dan, who manages to persuade her that he should show her the sights of the city. She knows Richard would be cross, but what harm could come of it? In 'Come Home With Me', when Genevieve meets Nicholas, she can't believe her luck. Everything about their relationship seems just perfect. But when the time comes to introduce him to her family, she is sure that will be the end of them. Her family are so completely mad - there's no way he'll want anything to do with her after that! Or perhaps she shouldn't be so quick to assume what he is thinking... Part of the Storycuts series, these two short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promise and Other Stories.

A Little Light Flirtation/A Question of Choice/Flight of Fancy (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125472
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book A Little Light Flirtation/A Question of Choice/Flight of Fancy (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ' A Little Light Flirtation', when a husband and wife on holiday quarrel one morning, everyone in the hotel hears. But what they don't hear are the thoughts running through her head. A walk around the sights of this foreign city could open up all sorts of possibilities... In 'A Question of Choice', Kate hasn't had the smoothest ride in life. She had a miscarriage when she was three months' pregnant, and lost her partner of three years with it. When she returns to the UK from New York she is shocked to discover there is a rift between her and her friends who are happily settled with families. But Kate knows deep down that her life's direction is merely a question of choice. In 'Flight of Fancy', for Joe, the mundanity of prison life is lifted by two things - his pet budgie, Beauty, and visits from his wife Miriam. He counts down the days until the end of sentence - dreaming of returning home and trying to remember how different life is there. But his homecoming won't be quite what he expects... Part of the Storycuts series, these three short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promise and Other Stories.

Channel Crossing/Roundabout/The Meeting (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125499
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Channel Crossing/Roundabout/The Meeting (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Channel Crossing', holidays can provide a huge relief from the daily grind...a fresh experience, new surroundings. Such a relief, in fact, that for many people it can signal the start of a new life, in a foreign country. But is the grass always greener on the other side? In 'Roundabout', it is Miriam's wedding day, which she thought would be a no-fuss affair. But she has her chief and only bridesmaid, Joan, bustling around, insisting she have flowers, and fussing about the arrangements for the day. However, it is also Joan who is there to reassure Miriam when she has her last-minute doubts - because the bond between these two women runs far deeper than that of bride and bridesmaid. In 'The Meeting', Meg moved around a lot during her childhood, so meeting up with the rest of her family has always been a big event. But with a ten-year gap between meetings, the numbers dwindle, and the family are faced with the difficult decision of whether they should meet again. Part of the Storycuts series, these three short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promise and Other Stories.

A Matter of Time/A New Beginning (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125510
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book A Matter of Time/A New Beginning (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'A Matter of Time', Martin has inherited a house from his late aunt in New York, and his girlfriend Linda has moved over there with him. She finds herself feeling very lost, though, and wondering why she is there. She loves Martin, but will her new surroundings ever feel like home? In 'A New Beginning', Primrose is becoming bored of the tedium of farm life. She knows she will miss it - the farm and its surrounding hills and river have been her home for the past twenty-four years. But she is convinced that the bright lights and buzz of London is what she needs now for her new start in life. But a new friendship in the Yorkshire Dales forces her to reconsider whether a new beginning really means moving away. Part of the Storycuts series, these two short stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promise and Other Stories.

The World is a Smaller Place/Whose Baby are You, Babe? (Storycuts)

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448125545
Total Pages : 21 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book The World is a Smaller Place/Whose Baby are You, Babe? (Storycuts) written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The World is a Smaller Place', everything seems perfect for Ruth, engaged to the man she loves. But things begin to change, and she is unable to work out whether it is for the better. But when she meets Martin, a professor over from New Zealand, her life no longer seems perfect, but full of impossible choices. In 'Whose Baby are You, Babe?', when a junior lecturer comes across a baby in the senior common room, she is both startled and intrigued to know how it came to be there. Her students look on curiously as she has the baby in a carrycot on the floor beside her as she teaches. But what secrets lie behind the child's identity? Part of the Storycuts series, these two stories were previously published in the collection Summer Promise and Other Stories.

Portrait Of Chloe

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446463761
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book Portrait Of Chloe written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes sweep you away with this moving and heart-warming saga set by the sea. Perfect for fans of Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy. READERS ARE LOVING PORTRAIT OF CHLOE! "Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book with its descriptive story and characters involved and I would recommend the reading of this to anyone" - 5 STARS "What a good writer [Elvi Rhodes] is...!" - 5 STARS "Magic" - 5 STARS ************************************************************************************** IS THE GRASS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE? She was born plain Dora, in a bleak northern town where her future seemed all too predictable. But from the moment she was born, she went after what she wanted, and got it. When, at the age of eighteen, she decides she wants freedom, a new life - and a new name, Chloe, she goes to Brighton to work as a help to a MP and his wife, and glimpses for the first time a life of luxury and wealth - a life which, she believes, could be hers. But her new circumstances bring with them difficulties: the passionate interest of her boss and the unexpected bond she discovers with the small children she cares for. Torn between the interest of an attractive older man and her feelings of affection and loyalty towards his wife and children, Chloe embarks upon a dangerous course. Then a near tragedy changes everything for her...

Opal

Author : Elvi Rhodes
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446463745
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book Opal written by Elvi Rhodes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, this is an emotional and powerful story of a woman who has a dream, and who will do anything to achieve it by multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes. A real page-turner you won't be able to put down... READERS ARE LOVING OPAL! ***** "A feel good tale of rags to riches" ***** "One of the best books I have read for a long long time" ***** "I enjoy Elvi Rhodes books and this one is no exception" ***** "A page turner all the way through - a must read" ***** "I enjoyed every page" ***************************************************************************************************** ALL SHE WANTS IS A BETTER LIFE FOR HER FAMILY... When Edgar Carson returned from the First World War trenches, he found that the land fit for heroes didn't exist and the only positive thing in his life was Opal, the small, tough, Yorkshire beauty who married him. But by the time the 1920s come, things are far from rosy: Edgar, consumed by bitterness, is on the dole, and Opal is pregnant for the second time. Yet Opal is a fighter - and isn't going to let the times, the drudgery or the poverty destroy her or her family. She starts with a 'house shop', just sweets and cotton reels sold from the top of her sideboard, and carries on from there - for Opal's dream is her own department store and a grand life for all of them...