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One Last Summer of Innocence
Brockmere House (Related to this series)
- Author
- Rosie Clarke
- Narrator
- Claire Morgan
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 29 September 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
A family secret.
A forbidden love.
A world about to change forever.
Cambridgeshire
In 1913, fifteen-year-old Kate Linton’s life is upended when her father dies suddenly and her mother becomes too ill to care for her. Sent to live with wealthy relatives she has never met, Kate arrives at Brockmere House in Cambridgeshire, a world far removed from her old life.
As she slowly adjusts to her new life, she forms a close bond with the charming Harry Redfern, a relationship which soon deepens. But during a visit to London, Kate is startled to see a woman she is convinced is her mother leaving an elegant dress shop. When Kate calls out, the woman briefly looks at her before driving away. Harry later learns the woman was believed to be French.
Months later, news arrives that her mother has died, but Kate refuses to accept it. Haunted by what she saw, she begins to question the truth.
As war approaches, she must choose between moving on or uncovering what her mother may have been hiding.
Praise for Rosie Clarke:
'Brilliant series. Another great read in the Harper series. Rosie Clarke makes all her characters seem so real,new ones are added which makes for good and exciting storylines,such good writing makes it so hard to put down so the ending comes far too fast..' - Reader Review
'Top-notch saga writing. A superb saga from a talented storyteller. Another immersive, captivating and compelling read from Rosie Clarke readers will struggle to put down' - Reader Review
'Love these books there is eight in the series and I have enjoyed reading each one' - Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Rosie Clarke
- Narrator
- Claire Morgan
- Duration
- 10 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9781835181966
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Generational sagas, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
A family secret. A forbidden love. A world about to change forever.CambridgeshireIn 1913, fifteen-year-old Kate Linton’s life is upended when her father dies suddenly and her mother becomes too ill to care for her. Sent to live with wealthy relatives she has never met, Kate arrives at Brockmere House in Cambridgeshire, a world far removed from her old life.As she slowly adjusts to her new life, she forms a close bond with the charming Harry Redfern, a relationship which soon deepens. But during a visit to London, Kate is startled to see a woman she is convinced is her mother leaving an elegant dress shop. When Kate calls out, the woman briefly looks at her before driving away. Harry later learns the woman was believed to be French.Months later, news arrives that her mother has died, but Kate refuses to accept it. Haunted by what she saw, she begins to question the truth.As war approaches, she must choose between moving on or uncovering what her mother may have been hiding.Praise for Rosie Clarke:'Brilliant series. Another great read in the Harper series. Rosie Clarke makes all her characters seem so real,new ones are added which makes for good and exciting storylines,such good writing makes it so hard to put down so the ending comes far too fast..' - Reader Review'Top-notch saga writing. A superb saga from a talented storyteller. Another immersive, captivating and compelling read from Rosie Clarke readers will struggle to put down' - Reader Review'Love these books there is eight in the series and I have enjoyed reading each one' - Reader Review
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