Holding Paradise by Fran Clark
Publishing 14th April 2014
On a grey and miserable morning in 2008, London businesswoman,
Angelica Ford boards a plane and flies off to the blues and greens of her
mother’s island in the Caribbean. Angelica is desperate. She is looking for a
way to save her marriage and win back her daughter. A web of lies has torn a
hole into her seemingly perfect world and she is convinced that only her
mother, Josephine Dennis, can help her turn her life around.
Josephine Dennis arrived in England by ship on a cold
winter’s morning as a young mother joining her husband. She weathers a lifetime
of secrets and betrayal, as she raises her family in 1960s London. A matriarch
with strong family values, she told her children colourful stories to guide
them through life. It is the wisdom of one of these stories that Angelica
seeks. Josephine has one last story to tell – the story that could change both
of their lives.
About the Author
Fran Clark
was born and currently lives in West London. Her first novel, Holding Paradise,
is published in 2014 by Indigo Dreams Publishing. Fran is studying for a
Creative Writing MA at Brunel University. A professional-singer songwriter and
vocal coach, she recently released her second album of original songs. She is
now working towards the completion of her second novel.
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“What was your favourite story growing up and how did it
change your life?”
For UK entrants the giveaway is a paperback copy and
International entrants, an ecopy. Don’t
forget to leave your Twitter name and whether you are entering for UK or
International. The author will choose
the overall winner after the closing date of 11th April 2014.
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When I was growing up my absolutely FAVOURITE stories were Jaqueline Wilson books! Her books were brilliant for young girls who were growing up and experiencing life for the first time. I can't remember specifically how they changed my life but I definitely remember learning a LOT from her books :) @jennymarston_xo
ReplyDeleteI'm not site she was around when I was growing up. I loved Enid Blyton and tales of the Magic Faraway Tree. I always wanted to be able to climb tree's to see if anyone lived in the branches. I still have those books 40 years later. I may have to read them again.
DeleteThanks for taking part Jenny and please join me on my online book launch of Holding Paradise. Details here http://franclark.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/party-time-holding-paradise-book-launch.html
DeleteBest Wishes
Fran @FranClarkAuthor
Hi Lisa, thanks for hosting the cover reveal, results announced soon. Please join me if you can at the online book launch party of Holding Paradise details here http://franclark.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/party-time-holding-paradise-book-launch.html
DeleteFran :)