The Invitation: The enchanting and irresistibly romantic new novel from the bestselling author!

Veronica Henry

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Be swept away by the enchanting and devastatingly romantic new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry - available to pre-order now!

'A rich, compelling story of love, family and forgiveness. I loved it' SARAH MORGAN

'Romance, heartbreak and secrets, I loved it!' FERN BRITTON

'Warm, wise, and wonderful' ADELE PARKS'A novel to cherish and delight in' RACHEL HORE

'Pure joy!' LIBBY PAGE

'Beautifully romantic, it sizzles with secrets and anticpation!' JO THOMAS

'Utterly captivating, I adored every word' CATHY BRAMLEY

'A beautifully written, powerful story, filled with women. An absolute triumph' MILLY JOHNSON

A secret love story.

A chance to stay forever...

London, 1953

Clementine falls for handsome Alfie Arbutus over cocktails at the Savoy and knows that life will never be the same again. Especially when he invites her to visit the family home he will inherit one day, Foxwood Manor...

Stella lost a part of her heart forever when Edwin Arbutus died. Their wartime love affair changed everything - but now she has her young son, Ted, to fight for.

Elizabeth hopes that throwing the glamorous Snow Ball at Foxwood will bring light back into its darkened walls, and into the eyes of her heartbroken husband, Michael, for the first time since they lost their eldest son.

Yet as the gilded invitations are sent, the lives of all three women collide with unimaginable consequences - will the secrets of the past break the family apart, or bring them back together?

The sweeping new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry, set between post-war London and the enchanting Foxwood Manor in the rolling Somerset countryside. Filled with secret love affairs, heartbreak and friendship, expect surprises on every page.

Your favourite authors love Veronica Henry:

'Magical, romantic' MILLY JOHNSON

'Summer, secrets, an impossible love story. I absolutely adored it!' CATHY BRAMLEY

'Captivating and romantic' HEIDI SWAIN

'A wonderful treat of a read!' SUE MOORCROFT

'A story filled with so much heart. Simply gorgeous!' LIZ FENWICK

'Warm, wise, and completely wonderful' ALEX BROWN

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Praise for The Invitation

  • A rich, compelling story of love, family and forgiveness. I loved it - SARAH MORGANVeronica Henry incorporates a richness of character and place that colours every one of her books a must-read - SUE MOORCROFTPure joy! 1950s London and Somerset, the Savoy, a countryside Manor House, family secrets, love and loss - LIBBY PAGEVeronica Henry captures the period so beautifully. Romance, heartbreak and secrets. I loved it! - FERN BRITTONA heart-breaking tale with a wonderful post-war country house setting and a cast of vivid characters, The Invitation is a novel to cherish and delight in - RACHEL HOREBeautifully romantic. The Invitation sizzles with secrets and anticipation. Veronica really is the queen of writing family dramas. It was as delicious as the feasting at the Snow Ball and full of heart. Like a glorious banquet, it left me full, happy and a little giddy and still wanting more - JO THOMASA captivating story of hope and love - and life - after loss. Suffused with Veronica Henry's trademark warmth, generosity and elegance, it's a treat from start to finish. I loved it. - EMYLIA HALLEnchanting. I threw myself at it knowing I was in for a delicious treat - and I was. It was terrific! - ELIZABETH BUCHAN

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Veronica Henry

Veronica Henry

VERONICA HENRY has always been involved in storytelling, from her first job typing scripts for The Archers to being writer-in-residence on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express. She was a scriptwriter for many years, working on some of our best-loved dramas including Heartbeat and Holby City. She has written twenty-five novels, all published by Orion. She lives on the North Devon coast where she loves walking on the beach, swimming in the sea or watching the sun set with a killer negroni.

Find out more at www.veronicahenry.co.uk or follow her on social media @veronica_henry.

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