Praise for the previous novels of Jodi Thomas

Praise for the previous novels of Jodi Thomas

“Compelling and beautifully written, it is exactly the kind of heart-wrenching, emotional story one has come to expect from Jodi Thomas.”

—DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Will warm readers with its huge heart and gentle souls.”

—Library Journal

“A beautiful love letter to the power of female friendship, and when you read it, you’ll feel like you’ve come home. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Nina George.”

—ROBYN CARR, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Tender, heartfelt and wonderful. Jodi Thomas’s beautiful writing and her compelling, vivid characters will work their way straight into your heart and stay there forever. I loved every word.”—RAEANNE THAYNE, New York Times bestselling author

“You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.”

—CATHERINE ANDERSON, New York Times bestselling author

“Highly recommended.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

“Will warm any reader’s heart.”

—Publishers Weekly (A 2016 Best Book)

“A pure joy to read.”

—RiT Book Reviews

Also by

Kensington books by Jodi Thomas

Honey Creek Novels
Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café
Picnic in Someday Valley
Dinner on Primrose Hill
Sunday at the Sunflower Inn

Historical Romance
Beneath the Texas Sky

Anthologies
A Texas Kind of Christmas
The Cowboy Who Saved Christmas
Be My Texas Valentine
Give Me a Cowboy
Give Me a Texan
Give Me a Texas Outlaw
Give Me a Texas Ranger
One Texas Night
A Texas Christmas

Title Page

DINNER on PRIMROSE HILL

JODI THOMAS

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Copyright Page

ZEBRA BOOKS are published by

Kensington Publishing Corp.
119 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018

Copyright © 2021 by Jodi Thomas

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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

To the extent that the image or images on the cover of this book depict a person or persons, such person or persons are merely models, and are not intended to portray any character or characters featured in the book.

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ISBN: 978-1-4201-5134-3

ISBN-13: 978-1-4201-5136-7 (ebook)

Dedication

For my sons, who are always there to help me

Prologue

Prologue

Friday

Professor Virginia Clark stared out the third-floor window of her office on a campus so small it seemed more like a set for a Hallmark movie than a college.