The Butterfly Garden

<h2><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>A gripping and beautiful tale of love loss and secrets. Perfect for fans of Rachel Hore Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes.</span></h2><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'One of those rare books that opened an escape door for me away from the worries of the present into a glorious story' - Louise Douglas bestselling author of <em>The House by the Sea</em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>1963:</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)> When Clara Samuels buys Butterfly Cottage she knows the scandal she'll cause. A single woman buying property is not the 'done thing' especially not in a village like Carybrook. But Clara has been in love with Butterfly Cottage and its garden since she used to play there before the War. And when she reconnects with her childhood friend James her decision feels serendipitous. But the true scandal is yet to come because within six months Clara will leave England under mysterious circumstances and Butterfly Cottage will stand empty for more than 50 years.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>2018:</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)> No one is more surprised than Meredith when she's bequeathed a cottage by a great aunt she'd never heard of. She hopes briefly that the inheritance could be the answer to her financial problems. But when she arrives in Suffolk she is shocked to discover a man is already living there. A young gardener who claims he was also bequeathed half of Butterfly Cottage.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>As the pair try to unravel their complicated situation they unearth a decades old mystery involving Clara the garden and a stack of letters left unread for over 50 years...</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Readers love Rachel Burton's books:</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'Exquisite storytelling. Two timelines two poignant love stories one heartbreaking choice. A secret kept for many years is slowly revealed against the breathtaking backdrop of the butterfly garden. Loved it.' </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Elena Collins</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'A fabulous dual timeline mystery with a tale of lost love and family ties. I was totally captivated and raced through to the end!' </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Clare Marchant</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'A charming read expertly plotted and beautifully researched. An intriguing dual time story exquisitely told.' </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Jenni Keer</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'Enticing and atmospheric... Packed with love and mystery that will keep you wanting more from the first page to the last' </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Lauren North</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'A wonderful escape... I adored the characters the headiness of their first loves and vulnerabilities as they hoped for their own happily-ever-afters' </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Jenny Ashcroft</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'</span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>I was hooked on this book practically from the first paragraph</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>.' Goodreads reviewer ??????????</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'Such a heartwarming story which </span><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>I devoured in one sitting</strong><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>.' Goodreads reviewer ??????????</span></p>