Rumours (Abridged‪)‬

Everybody’s talking – but what’s really going on?

Rumour has it that Stella Hutton landed her new job thanks to family connections. She’s guarded about her past and private about her new life.

Over in Long Dansbury, there’s always a rumour circulating about Xander – but the eligible bachelor shrugs off village gossip.

Then a rumour starts that Longbridge Hall is up for sale. Home to the eccentric Fortescues, it has dominated Long Dansbury lives for centuries.

Stella is summoned to sell the estate. But Xander grew up there. His secrets and memories are not for sale. He’ll do anything to stand in Stella’s way. Anything but fall in love.

Reviews

‘This will make you smile, sigh and cheer as this story proves love can be found in the most unexpected places’ Sunday Express

‘An addictive read that encompasses the stuff life is made of: love, sex, fidelity and, above all, friendship’ Glamour

‘An original, direct, funny voice’ Independent on Sunday

‘A delightful novel about the trials and tribulations of an irrepressible heroine…Funny, heartwarming and full of charm’ Hello

‘The novel is peopled by rich and rare characters…a delicious creation, sparkling in every sense’ Daily Express

About the author

Freya North is the author of many bestselling novels which have been translated into many languages. From teenage girls to elderly gentlemen, Freya’s novels have won the hearts of legions of readers worldwide. In 2008, she won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for Pillow Talk and was shortlisted for the RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel Award in 2012 for Chances. She lives in rural Hertfordshire with her family and other animals, where she writes from a stable in her back garden.