Starting Over [Paperback]

Marcia Willett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 9, 1997

When recently-widowed Annie's god-daughter Pippa is abandoned by her husband, she insists that she comes to live with her. Frances and Stephen Ankerton are desperately worried about their son, Hugh, who wrongly blames himself for a fatal accident that took place nearly a year ago. While Frances turns to Annie for advice, Stephen finds a way to set Hugh's mind at rest...When Max Driver inherits some land on Dartmoor his dream becomes a reality. And a chance encounter with Frances leads to each and every one of them being touched by his warmth and enthusiasm. Soon he is an integral part of their lives and his determination to fulfil his own goal inspires the others to start over again.

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About the Author

Marcia Willett was born in Somerset, the youngest of five girls. She now lives in Devon with her husband, Rodney.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Lkkjhh (October 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747254281
• ISBN-13: 978-0747254287
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 1 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #927,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Rosamunde Pilcher !!, November 24, 2001

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Brighid Kelly (North Carolina, Untited States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starting Over (Paperback)

I found this book at a used book store in England recently. I am a fan of Rosamunde Pilcher( The Shellseekers) I was told that if I liked her then I would enjoy Marcia Willett. They were right! This is an excellent book. In the very best tradition of Pilcher theis story involves great characters and wonderful descriptions of the landscape and great interactions with dogs!! The story centers on a woman who left her husband and daughter for another man and he leaves her. She deeply regrets her affair and seeks to return to her family who can't forgive her. In the course of this she moves to a seaside cottage rentfree so that she can take care of an elderly lady who lives in the house.
The rest of this great story involves several other characters and the relationships that develop when the lady dies leaving her estate to unknown relatives. Please get more of these books she has written several other books!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic English Novel Blends Fascinating Characters and Poignant Plotlines, February 14, 2007

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Antoinette Klein (Hoover, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starting Over (Paperback)

Marcia Willett continues a portion of the story first begun in FIRST FRIENDS as she deals with the repercussions from the death of Charlotte Wivenhoe. Hugh Ankerton, the young man on whom Charlotte had a teenage crush, is wrestling with despair and full of self-blame for his part in Charlotte's death. How Charlotte's grieving mother, the multi-layered Cass Wivenhoe, rescues him and helps restore his spirits is a moving tale. Many new characters come into play such as Hugh's parents Frances and Stephen, their good friend Annie Grayshott, her goddaughter Pippa, and the reclusive Max Driver whose plan to fulfill his dream involves all of them.

Willett handles several plots and interweaves them in a compelling story that is rich with family love, friendship, and overcoming life's greatest tragedies. The author even gives us a lavish dose of humor via chats with the departed and through an endearing canine simply known as Mutt.

If you revel in family dramas, love the charm of an English country setting, and appreciate interesting twists, you will truly relish this and all the other novels by the incomparable Marcia Willett.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing...not Ms Willett's best work by far, May 8, 2008

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Petunia (Washington State, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starting Over (Paperback)

I am a Marcia Willetts fan,loved many of her other books... The Birdcage, The Courtyard, A Week in Winter all favorite books of mine. This one, however, was so easy to put down. It took such a long time to get into the characters that I gave up on them.