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About the Author

Ellie Dean lives in a tiny hamlet set deep in the heart of the South Downs in Sussex, which has been her home for many years and where she raised her three children. She is the author of the Cliffehaven Series.

Also available by Ellie Dean

Also available by Ellie Dean

There’ll be Blue Skies

Far From Home

Keep Smiling Through

Where the Heart Lies

Always in My Heart

All My Tomorrows

Some Lucky Day

While We’re Apart

Sealed With a Loving Kiss

Sweet Memories of You

Shelter from the Storm

Until You Come Home

The Waiting Hours

With a Kiss and a Prayer

As the Sun Breaks Through

On a Turning Tide

Acknowledgements

This book would never have been completed if it hadn’t been for the wonderful care from my GP, Dr Brierley, the staff at the Eastbourne District General Hospital, and the stroke team who visited me every day once I got back home. Because of their swift reaction and diligence I’m fully fit, and I am extremely grateful for their care.

To my husband and children, for all their love and concern over what had been a traumatic time for us all. Your love helped me through in more ways than you could ever imagine. And to my publishers, Arrow, for their understanding and patience when this book was delivered a little late. This was the first time in over twenty years that I’ve not met a deadline, and I’m determined not to do it again!

Last, but never least, thanks to my agent, Teresa Chris, for fighting my corner and always being there. We’ve been down a long, tough road together over the years, and I could never have come so far without you.

The Cliffehaven Family Tree

A letter to readers from Ellie Dean

Dear Readers,

It has been a strange year, and one in which I’ve come through with great relief and gratitude to NHS nurses, doctors and the stroke team at Eastbourne District General Hospital. Some of you will have read on my Facebook page that I had a minor stroke following a stressful few months and a long, exhausting journey to Australia and back. I am extremely lucky that I’ve come through virtually unscathed, and the targets I had set for myself have been conquered. My left hand lost all feeling, so typing was a trial, and cryptic passwords and Sudokus were beyond me until I managed to retrain my brain and my hand! But my first priority was to finish this book, and I’m delighted for you to be reading it now.