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Number one best-seller Jane Green - author of The Love Verb" and "Spellbound" - examines the dynamics of family life and relationships in her novel "The Patchwork Marriage". When he asked her to be his wife he also wanted a mother for his children...When Andi marries Ethan she gets a ready-made family in the shape of his daughters Emily and Sophia. Unable to have a child of her own and crazy in love with Ethan she has a chance to make the perfect family. But teenager Emily's hostility leaves Andi feeling hated in her own home. And worse Ethan blinded by love for his daughter cannot see that her behaviour is driving a wedge through their marriage. So when Andi and Ethan's world is rocked by an act of recklessness Andi knows that their whole future is in doubt. Can Andi and Ethan heal the
rift in their relationship? Can each of them find enough love to go around? And how strong can a patchwork marriage ever be? "A heartbreaking tale of love and family truly compelling." ("Closer"). ""Green" is women's fiction royalty...a compelling family drama." ("Heat"). "A compulsive and moving read." ("Good Housekeeping"). Jane Green's internationally best-selling novels including "The Other Woman" "Jemima J." "Babyville" "Girl Friday" (published as "Dune Road" in the USA) "Life Swap (Swapping Lives)" "Spellbound (To Have and to Hold)" "The Beach House" "Second Chance" "Straight Talking" "Mr. Maybe" and "Bookends" are moving and extremely relatable. "The Patchwork Marriage" is published as "Another Piece of My Heart" in the USA."
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Number one best-seller Jane Green
- author of The Love Verb" & " Spellbound"
- examines the dynamics of family life & relationships in her novel " The Patchwork Marriage". When he asked her to be his wife he also wanted a mother for his children... When Andi marries Ethan she gets a ready-made family in the shape of his daughters Emily & Sophia. Unable to have a child of her own & crazy in love with Ethan she has a chance to make the perfect family. But teenager Emily's hostility leaves Andi feeling hated in her own home. & worse Ethan blinded by love for his daughter cannot see that her behaviour is driving a wedge through their marriage. So when Andi & Ethan's world is rocked by an act of recklessness Andi knows that their whole future is in doubt. Can Andi & Ethan heal the rift in their relationship? Can each of them find enough love to go around? & how strong can a patchwork marriage ever be? "A heartbreaking tale of love & family truly compelling." (" Closer"). "" Green" is women's fiction royalty...a compelling family drama." (" Heat"). "A compulsive & moving read." (" Good Housekeeping"). Jane Green's internationally best-selling novels including " The Other Woman" " Jemima J." " Babyville" " Girl Friday" (published as " Dune Road" in the USA) " Life Swap (Swapping Lives)" " Spellbound (To Have & to Hold)" " The Beach House" " Second Chance" " Straight Talking" " Mr. Maybe" & " Bookends" are moving & extremely relatable. " The Patchwork Marriage" is published as " Another Piece of My Heart" in the USA."

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