Hope. Glamour. Independence. A new era has begun… ‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist Hope. Glamour. Independence. A new era has begun… ‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist With the Great War behind them, four friends are ready to live again. Lydia, a society beauty, has everything – wealth, status and a husband who survived the War. All she has to do now is provide an heir. Widowed Sarah cares for her wounded brother, certain that no one will ever replace her brave husband. Younger sister Beatrice finds it hard to shine, especially when there are so few men left to shine for… And independent Ava – who can light any room – is determined to seize the freedom of being a single woman. But when these four meet the irresistible war hero Sergeant Major Edgar Trent, everything changes… Spare Brides is a glorious novel about love, loss, change and chances from the Number One bestselling author Adele Parks. Praise for Spare Brides: ‘A resounding success … a triumph’ Daily Mail ‘A touching novel’ Daily Express ‘You’ll love the drama, the gorgeous dresses, grand houses and in particular, the handsome but damaged love interest’ Good Housekeeping ‘This is the first historical novel from bestselling author Adele Parks and it’s a powerful read’ Closer ‘The great author’s first historical novel and it’s a total smash’ Heat ‘A wonderful novel about a group of women struggling to deal with life after World War One… a heady cocktail of love, class and beaded frocks. Her most accomplished novel yet’ Daisy Goodwin ‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist ‘A fantastic read’ Fabulous Praise for Spare Brides: ‘A resounding success … a triumph’ Daily Mail ‘A touching novel’ Daily Express ‘You’ll love the drama, the gorgeous dresses, grand houses and in particular, the handsome but damaged love interest’ Good Housekeeping ‘This is the first historical novel from bestselling author Adele Parks and it’s a powerful read’ Closer ‘The great author’s first historical novel and it’s a total smash’ Heat ‘A wonderful novel about a group of women struggling to deal with life after World War One… a heady cocktail of love, class and beaded frocks. Her most accomplished novel yet’ Daisy Goodwin ‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist ‘A fantastic read’ Fabulous A captivating, romantic historical fiction novel from the Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Adele Parks MBE was born in North Yorkshire. She is the author of 22 bestselling novels including the Sunday Times and eBook Number One bestseller Both Of You. Over four and a half million UK editions of her work have been sold and her books have been translated into 31 different languages. Adele’s recent Sunday Times Number One bestsellers Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck were shortlisted for the British Book Awards and have been optioned for development for TV. She is an ambassador of the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency: two charities that promote literacy in the UK. Adele has lived in Botswana, Italy and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey. In 2022 she was awarded an MBE for services to literature. Find Adele on Twitter @adeleparks, Instagram @adele_parks and Facebook @OfficialAdeleParks or visit www.adeleparks.com. A captivating, romantic historical fiction novel from the Sunday Times Number One bestselling author • Previously published by Headline in 2014 • Our version will have an updated jacket to match the style of I Invited Her In, Lies Lies Lies, Just My Luck, and Both Of You • Both Of You was Number Two in hardback, Number Two in paperback, Number One in eBook, and Number One in audiobook • Just My Luck and Lies Lies Lies were Number One Bestsellers • Just My Luck and Lies Lies Lies have just been optioned for development for TV • Adele has sold over 4 million copies in the UK Competition: The;Good Servant;Return;Three Sisters;Under a Sky of Memories;Storyteller of Casablanca;Hidden Palace;Stolen Baby;Dressmaker’s Secret;War Brides;An Italian Girl in Brooklyn. by;Fiona Valpy;Heather Morris;Lucinda Riley;Fern Britton;Lorna Cook;Rosie Clarke;Kathleen McGurl;Karen Swan;Dinah Jefferies
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