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  1. We Belong Together
  2. Beth Moran
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  43. More from Beth Moran
  44. About the Author
  45. About Boldwood Books

While the village of Ferrington and all that happened there is a work of fiction, it was inspired by the true story of a mining village in Nottinghamshire that is divided in two by a river. Here, one side went on strike while the other side remained working. In recent years, an award-winning community orchard was established to help bring local people together in creating a place of beauty and peace that will help heal the wounds of the past.

Acknowledgments

Thanks again to the fabulous team Boldwood for their unfailing support – especially Sarah Ritherdon, who is simply everything I could have asked for in an editor. My wonderful agent, Kiran Kataria continues to consistently go above and beyond in providing timely help and encouragement.

Thanks to Matt Arnold who was willing to chat to a stranger about a range of unexpected and interesting topics, but most importantly community orchards and ex-mining communities. That conversation significantly shaped the whole book.

As always, to everyone who has read my books, taken the time to write a review or get in touch – I’m so very grateful. Knowing you are out there reading and loving my books means more than I can say.

For Ciara, Joseph and Dominic – who never failed to provide my dinners with an honest review. May our home always be the place where you can find peace, love, laughter and an endless supply of food.

And for George – without a doubt, we belong together.

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Prologue

22 December

It was finally here. The highlight of the Dougal and Duff calendar. Everyone would be there, from the lowliest admin assistant to the senior partners. The oak bannisters were draped with ivy, dotted with twinkling red and white fairy lights. The doorway leading into the designated party room was framed with pine branches, a cheeky sprig of mistletoe hanging in the centre. Inside, the room looked even more spectacular than last year. Hundreds of sparkling snowflakes dangled from the wood-panelled ceiling, more fairy lights and greenery adorned every surface. The Christmas tree in the centre of the back wall stood festooned with baubles and ribbons.

Waiting staff slipped between the clusters of office cliques with trays of champagne and crumbly canapés, their black uniforms in sharp contrast to the glittering party dresses and tartan finery. A swing quartet thrummed, but it couldn’t beat the buzz of festive gossip. Rumours had been flying that the newest partner, Richard Abernethy, freshly returned from yet another victory in the Paris office, had been dropping hints about an important announcement. And when a locally renowned jeweller delivered a ring-shaped box to Reception that morning, every one of the sixty-three employees knew within minutes. The only question was who. Nobody had a clue.