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Book Synopsis‘These two feisty and funny women stole my heart... Perfect for bookclubs.’
Faith Hogan Two women. A community under threat. Can they save their home? In the peaceful Worcestershire village of Stonecastle, Matilda Reynolds lives a quiet, contented life with her animals for company. Then a fall lands her in hospital, and she must rely on her strange young neighbour, Connie, for help looking after her home. Connie is coming to terms with her own trauma, and she doesn’t trust easily. But just as the two women embark on an unlikely friendship, the community that brought them together comes under threat. As they fight to save their beloved estate from a greedy developer, Connie and Matilda discover they have more in common than they thought... 'An uplifting novel about the power of community and the human spirit.'
Clare Swatman 'I really rooted for Connie and Matilda. Both women are vulnerable in some way and Victoria writes so sensitively about this. A beautiful, poignant read.'
Rebecca RyanTrade ReviewThis novel is a love letter to community and friendship but have a box of tissues to hand because it will move you to tears -- The Sunday Post
Praise for Victoria Scott: 'Inspired by truth, Patience and her family come alive on the pages. I felt every single emotion with them' Alice Peterson, author of
Monday to Friday Man. 'An extraordinary novel about love and hope and family and what happens in the space between the words. I adored it' Kirsten Hesketh, author of
Another Us. 'An eye-opening, sincere and beautiful debut. A really special novel that I suspect will have a tangible effect on readers'
NB Magazine. 'Absorbing, poignant story of a family's emotional rollercoaster in the aftermath of participating in a risky medical trial' LoveReading 'Beautiful... Heart-wrenching. A wonderful gem of a book.' Eve Ainsworth, author of
Duckling 'Warm and real and heart-breaking all at the same time. I loved it.' Clare Swatman
Praise for The Women Who Wouldn't Leave: 'A lovely book about two feisty and at times funny women, who stole my heart and had me rooting for them from the very beginning. A heartwarming, uplifting read that would be perfect for book clubs or just curling up with in the garden on a sunny afternoon. Utterly, utterly fabulous!!!' Faith Hogan 'An uplifting novel about the power of community and the human spirit, filled with warm, believable characters' Clare Swatman
