Starting Over

by Marcia Willett

Book Overview

When recently-widowed Annie's god-daughter Pippa is abandoned by her husband, she insists that she comes to live with her. Frances and Stephen Ankerton are desperately worried about their son, Hugh,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0747254281
• ISBN13: 9780747254287
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Not Avail
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Romantic English Novel Blends Fascinating Characters and Poignant Plotlines

Marcia Willett continues a portion of the story first begun in FIRST FRIENDS as she deals with the repercussions from the death of Charlotte Wivenhoe. Hugh Ankerton, the young man on whom Charlotte had a teenage crush, is wrestling with despair and full of self-blame for his part in Charlotte's death. How Charlotte's grieving mother, the multi-layered Cass Wivenhoe, rescues him and helps restore his spirits is a moving tale. Many new characters come into play such as Hugh's parents Frances and Stephen, their good friend Annie Grayshott, her goddaughter Pippa, and the reclusive Max Driver whose plan to fulfill his dream involves all of them. Willett handles several plots and interweaves them in a compelling story that is rich with family love, friendship, and overcoming life's greatest tragedies. The author even gives us a lavish dose of humor via chats with the departed and through an endearing canine simply known as Mutt. If you revel in family dramas, love the charm of an English country setting, and appreciate interesting twists, you will truly relish this and all the other novels by the incomparable Marcia Willett.

Another Rosamunde Pilcher !!

I found this book at a used book store in England recently. I am a fan of Rosamunde Pilcher( The Shellseekers) I was told that if I liked her then I would enjoy Marcia Willett. They were right! This is an excellent book. In the very best tradition of Pilcher theis story involves great characters and wonderful descriptions of the landscape and great interactions with dogs!! The story centers on a woman who left her husband and daughter for another man and he leaves her. She deeply regrets her affair and seeks to return to her family who can't forgive her. In the course of this she moves to a seaside cottage rentfree so that she can take care of an elderly lady who lives in the house.The rest of this great story involves several other characters and the relationships that develop when the lady dies leaving her estate to unknown relatives. Please get more of these books she has written several other books!