Time and Chance

by Anne Weale

Can the magic of Longwarden heal the wounds of the past? Or will its inhabitant's secrets destroy the fabric of their lives and even the house itself? The restoration work brings outsiders to disturb the peace of the estate of Longwarden: Damaris, the poised and beautiful garden consultant with a guilty secret; Joel Vibrac, the French chef, frustrated by love and ambition; James and Laura, both distanced from love by their pasts. And there is sadness in the Lomax family too. Although Jane and North have found happiness, Allegra still nurses her loss, and Sarah's passion sets her hopes at risk ...

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?