One of our Great Reads You May Have Missed in 2012.
Witty, down to earth, heart-warming and, if it's your thing, absolutely irresistible. When she inherits a shoe shop in the rural backwater of Sticklepond, Tansy Poole runs away from a life that's not working in London. The shop flourishes but her private life doesn't follow the same trajectory! An easy and fun read.
When Tansy Poole inherits a run-down shoe shop tucked away in the village of Sticklepond, 'Cinderella's Slippers' is born -- providing the footwear to make any fairytale wedding come true! Carrying everything a bride would want to walk down the aisle in, Tansy's shop soon expands to carry shoe-themed wedding favours, bridesmaid gifts and even delicious chocolate shoes. It's the dream destination for any shoe-lover! If only everything in her personal life could be as heavenly -- but with a fiance trying to make her fit into a size 8 wedding dress, not to mention the recent discovery of disturbing family revelations, Tansy takes refuge in the shop's success. But one man isn't thrilled by the stream of customers hot-footing it to Cinderella's Slippers! Actor Ivo Hawksley, resident of the cottage next to the shop, is troubled by a dark secret in his past and has come to Sticklepond to nurse his own broken heart. However, Ivo realises that he and Tansy have a link in their past and soon, they both find out how secrets shared can make a very strong bond indeed! Forget the Jimmy Choos, Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues is the only accessory you need for spring 2012!
'As warm as a glass of mulled wine on a cold winter's night.' Lancashire Evening News Praise for Trisha Ashley:
'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality -- one of the best writers around!' Katie Fforde
'A lovely warm book, full of down-to-earth humour -- and top tips on restoring a stately home!' Sophie Kinsella
'Full of comedy and wit.' Closer
'Trisha Ashley! makes for enjoyable reading.' The Times
'Fresh and funny.' Woman's Own
'Searching out something indulgent for curling up with as the nights draw in? Look no further ! with this Cinderella tale of love complete with handsome (natch) hero.' Publishing News
Praise for Chocolate Wishes:
'Packed with romance, chocolate and fun, this indulgent read is simply too delicious to put down.' Closer
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About Trisha Ashley
Trisha Ashley gave up her fascinating but time-consuming hobbies of house-moving and divorce a few years ago in order to settle in North Wales, though her only claim to the area is a Welsh grandmother. After many years puzzling over which quarter of her is Welsh, she's decided it's probably her writing arm. She has had many part-time jobs over the years, but her current one as a seasonal worker for the National Trust neatly combines three of her greatest interests: historic houses, gardens and meeting people.
