{"product_id":"2940153840314","title":"Making Changes: Four Women, Four New Captivating Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful new collection of four captivating short stories by Mary Grand, author of best selling anthology ‘Catching the Light’, including a special Christmas story, ‘Holly’s Perfect Christmas?’\u003cbr\u003eFour stories, four women making changes that will alter their lives for ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolly’s Perfect Christmas?\u003cbr\u003eHolly plans her dream Christmas at an idyllic cottage in Snowdonia. However her partner’s difficult teenage daughter, ex-wife and new husband join them and then the spiteful anonymous texts start to arrive. Can Holly still have her perfect Christmas?\u003cbr\u003eGive and Take\u003cbr\u003eDays before her wedding, hairdresser Lisa has a huge row with her fiancé. He tells her she is over-reacting, so why does Lisa feel devastated? As Lisa listens to the two sides of a couple’s marital problems in the salon, she begins to find answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Key\u003cbr\u003eLooking at the remains of the fire in her beautiful new kitchen, Ruth is very frightened and confused. Since moving with her new husband to Worthing nothing in her life makes sense. What is happening to her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Right Shoes\u003cbr\u003eAfter a devastating family tragedy, Emma moved with her minister husband and daughter to the run down seaside resort of Ruxton. She refuses to talk to anyone about it: no-one will understand. Can a new friendship and a new puppy help Emma and her family heal and make a fresh start?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Mary Grand’s short story writing\u003cbr\u003eCatching the Light : ‘Delightful collection of short stories, beautifully-written and with interesting plots’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden Chapters\u003cbr\u003eAlso included in Making Changes is an excerpt from the author’s latest full length novel, Hidden Chapters.\u003cbr\u003eHaunted by the death of Aled at Worm’s Head, his sister Catrin returns to prepare the family home for sale, accompanied by her adopted Deaf daughter, Bethan. A web of lies and secrets spun by Catrin’s father slowly starts to unravel. Catrin, facing a crisis in her marriage, discovers that she must face this past if she is to heal and take control of her future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Hidden Chapters\u003cbr\u003e‘Mary’s ability to spin tales that incorporate unusual characters and circumstances is uncanny.’– Grady Harp, Hall of Fame, Top 100 reviewer, Vine Voice\u003cbr\u003e‘Absolutely brilliant read’\u003cbr\u003e‘Mary Grand has a wonderful facility with character and setting and from these two she weaves and conjures a lively, stirring and page turning as well as beautiful tale. I can’t recommend it highly enough’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The beautiful narrative descriptions of Gower really brings the book alive'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary Grand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082334519536,"sku":"2940153840314","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153840314_p0.jpg?v=1764099191","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153840314","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}