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Maggie
"Another brilliant book! I did not expect the twists, and could not stop reading to find out what happened next."
Maggie Cavendish is a single mum to Stevie, who has never known her dad, and that’s how Maggie wants it to stay.
Coming from a steady, stable family home herself, Maggie’s world changed irrevocably when her father died, and she discovered something about him that she has never mentioned to her mum, or her twin sister.
Deemed ‘the clever one’ at school, expectations were set for Maggie from the outset, but what should have been a blessing often seemed exactly the opposite, particularly pitted against her popular and pretty sister Julia, and their best friend, Stacey. It’s a surprise to everyone when Maggie discovers she is pregnant.
After years of living with her mum and her daughter, circumstances force Maggie to make a change, starting afresh in a small town on the coast. As Stevie settles in at school, Maggie finds voluntary work at the local seniors’ club, and befriends eighty-something Elise. As other parts of her life begin to click into place – an exciting new job, and possibly a new relationship – she rediscovers her sense of self-esteem, and begins to regret not being more with Elise; with her mum, sister and daughter; and with herself.
"Another wonderful story, from my favourite author. It really feels like I am there, living through events with Maggie, and cheering her on."
Maggie is the second book in the Connections a group of stories whose protagonists’ lives are inescapably interwoven, in the Cornish town they call home. Book one, Elise , was published in 2021.
Maggie Cavendish is a single mum to Stevie, who has never known her dad, and that’s how Maggie wants it to stay.
Coming from a steady, stable family home herself, Maggie’s world changed irrevocably when her father died, and she discovered something about him that she has never mentioned to her mum, or her twin sister.
Deemed ‘the clever one’ at school, expectations were set for Maggie from the outset, but what should have been a blessing often seemed exactly the opposite, particularly pitted against her popular and pretty sister Julia, and their best friend, Stacey. It’s a surprise to everyone when Maggie discovers she is pregnant.
After years of living with her mum and her daughter, circumstances force Maggie to make a change, starting afresh in a small town on the coast. As Stevie settles in at school, Maggie finds voluntary work at the local seniors’ club, and befriends eighty-something Elise. As other parts of her life begin to click into place – an exciting new job, and possibly a new relationship – she rediscovers her sense of self-esteem, and begins to regret not being more with Elise; with her mum, sister and daughter; and with herself.
"Another wonderful story, from my favourite author. It really feels like I am there, living through events with Maggie, and cheering her on."
Maggie is the second book in the Connections a group of stories whose protagonists’ lives are inescapably interwoven, in the Cornish town they call home. Book one, Elise , was published in 2021.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 25, 2022
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Katharine E. Smith
31 books24 followersKatharine E. Smith is a British independent fiction author, as well as the founder of Heddon Publishing. With a degree in Philosophy, Katharine worked in the IT and charity sectors before going freelance as as copywriter, proofreader and editor.
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October 24, 2022
Loved this Follow up to Elise
Great characters although I did get a bit confused by names initially especially as Julia and Maggies parents referred to by their names rather than "her mum" or "Maggies mum", etc. Also got extremely confused as to location as there was a lot of house moving and with it being in two time zones I did lose track. However, a fabulous book with wonderful characters. Can't wait for the follow up.
Great characters although I did get a bit confused by names initially especially as Julia and Maggies parents referred to by their names rather than "her mum" or "Maggies mum", etc. Also got extremely confused as to location as there was a lot of house moving and with it being in two time zones I did lose track. However, a fabulous book with wonderful characters. Can't wait for the follow up.
April 26, 2022
Good read
Really enjoyed the first book in the series and was looking forward to the second one. It didn't disappoint and I read Maggie in a day! The characters were very believable and the story flowed well. Looking forward w book three now.
Really enjoyed the first book in the series and was looking forward to the second one. It didn't disappoint and I read Maggie in a day! The characters were very believable and the story flowed well. Looking forward w book three now.
January 2, 2023
Maggie
This book was a great read and kept me booked with the surprising things that happened will be looking for more from this author
This book was a great read and kept me booked with the surprising things that happened will be looking for more from this author
March 3, 2023
Maggie
Not as good as Elise, but still quite a story. I did enjoy it, then I love any stories about Cornwall and Devon.
Not as good as Elise, but still quite a story. I did enjoy it, then I love any stories about Cornwall and Devon.
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