![]() ![]() Their daughter Alexa is bringing home her first serious relationship and his intentions are questioned.įor the Balmerinos, Archie is still coming to terms with his former army career after being left with a life-changing injury. The Airds face a difference of opinion over the schooling of their young son, Henry, which will threaten their marriage, especially with the reappearance of an old friend. The novel follows 2 old Scottish families - the Airds and the Balmerinos in the lead up to a rather grand 21st birthday party of one of their neighbours. You do not have to read this before tackling 'September'. Just a quick note, Noel Keeling is one of the children of Penelope Keeling who features in 'The Shell Seekers'. Please don't let that put you off, you'll race through it. It was truly lovely to greet this old friend again. (It won't last!) Rosamunde Pilcher is one of those novelists who I read each year with the seasons The Shell Seekers for Summer, Winter Solstice for Christmas and September for Autumn, although this has been read in the past anywhere from May through to November. ![]() ![]() From Jane Eyre on Yorkshire Day, namesake birthdays and even Back to School books for the start of term, I am truly on fire. This year I seem to have finally got my act together with reading appropriate books at appropriate times. ![]()
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