How do you choose between friendship and love? Maggie faces an impossible dilemma when she discovers that Finn, the man she loves, is also the father of her best friend's child. Should Maggie betray her best friend, who never wanted him to know? Or lie to Finn, the first man she's ever trusted enough to love? The decision is complicated by the shadows of her past.
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Della Galton is always worth reading! -- Norah McGrath, Fiction Editor, Take A Break
Della Galton is one of our best writers. I am delighted to see her first novel in print. -- Gaynor Davies, Fiction Editor, Woman's Weekly.
Della's a real favourite with our readers -- Margaret McCoy, The People’s Friend
Della's writing is stylish, moving, original and fun: a wonderfully satisfying journey. -- Liz Smith, Fiction Editor, My Weekly
Her first novel confirms her status as an entertaining and intelligent writer -- John Jenkins, Fiction Editor, Candis
Della Galton is one of our best writers. I am delighted to see her first novel in print. -- Gaynor Davies, Fiction Editor, Woman's Weekly.
Della's a real favourite with our readers -- Margaret McCoy, The People’s Friend
Della's writing is stylish, moving, original and fun: a wonderfully satisfying journey. -- Liz Smith, Fiction Editor, My Weekly
Her first novel confirms her status as an entertaining and intelligent writer -- John Jenkins, Fiction Editor, Candis
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Maggie could feel the familiar tension coiling in her stomach as she locked her front door, the key slippery in her fingers. Read the first page
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By CGB, London
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have always enjoyed Della Galton's short stories in the women's weeklies and I was therefore eager to read her first novel. However, I was a little disappointed. The writing felt unfamiliar in places, not her usual gentle style, and there were a few irritating clichés ("there were only so many cold showers a man could take"). I also thought that the "will they, won't they?" dilemma surrounding the relationship between Maggie and Finn dragged on far too long. In fact, I lost patience with them. Still, some of the characters were well drawn and I enjoyed the ending. I certainly wouldn't describe the book as a page turner though.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Jan
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I have been reading Della Galton's short stories and serials for quite a few years now, so was delighted when I heard she had written her first book. I decided to read the first few paragraphs the morning the book arrived from Amazon, and simply couldn't put it down. Set in an animal sanctuary, you soon get caught up not only with the complicated lives of the characters, but also with the fate of the abandoned, and sometimes over-sexed, animals! Both amusing and poignant, this is a story of friendship, love and loyalty, and shows how the past can never really be forgotten.
An excellent first novel by Della, and I am very much looking forward to reading her next one.
An excellent first novel by Della, and I am very much looking forward to reading her next one.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Jill Butcher
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Della Galton's short stories limit us to a mere ten minutes of love, romance and humour at a time. Her serials keep us waiting for our next emotional fix. But now, her first novel allows us 317 pages of sheer pleasure all in one go! Della's animal-lover heroine, Maggie, deserves to get a guy like Finn. But there are complications. Loyalty to her friend, Sarah. Young Ben's paternity. Gary's attentions. The story rattles along at a splendid pace, building up to a thoroughly satisfying lump-in-the throat, Della Galton, happy ending.
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good read i like this author very easy and good fun story a very light read but enjoyed and all ends nicely which i like
Published 1 month ago by Kate
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A thoroughbred
Della Galton has delighted thousands with her short stories over many years and now finally we are able to get our teeth into something a bit longer. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2006 by Nina Tucknott
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Thoroughly enjoyable
Maggie runs an animal rescue centre in Wiltshire. Sarah, her best friend has a lovely little boy, born of a drunken one night stand. Read more
Published on 15 July 2006 by Hamstead
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I've long been a fan of Della Galton's short stories and serials so was delighted when I learned she had a novel coming out. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 25 May 2006 by PWilliams
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A wonderful read
A great tale of love and friendship . . . one to which many of us can relate! Make sure you've got plenty of time to read it, it's not a bedtime story if you like your sleep. Read more
Published on 15 May 2006 by S T
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Passing Shadows leave its mark
From the first page, I couldn't put this book down and before I knew it, I'd read it in one night. Passing Shadows sensitively explores the relationships, which touch all of our... Read more
Published on 3 May 2006 by Alison Burton
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Have just finished reading passing shadows and really enjoyed it I live in Tenerife in the winter and several of my friends here are borrowing this book. Read more
Published on 25 April 2006 by P. Lant
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Atmospheric and assured
This may be a debut novel, but you can tell straight away that this author is an established short story writer. Read more
Published on 21 April 2006 by Lynne Barrett-lee
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