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Wishes Under The Willow Tree: The feel-good book of 2018
Phaedra Patrick


Praise for Phaedra Patrick:‘A feel-good story with oodles of charm’ Daily Mail‘Eccentric, charming and wise, this will illuminate your heart’ Nina GeorgeFor generations, the Stone family have been making wishes on the old willow tree in their garden. And this year they’re wishing harder than ever…In the small village of Noon Sun, Benedict and Estelle thought they’d found their happy ever after. But, unable to have the children they’ve longed for, their marriage has hit the rocks and Estelle has moved out. Devastated but unwilling to accept defeat, jeweller Benedict vows to win her back – he just doesn’t know how.The unexpected – and uninvited – arrival of his estranged sixteen-year-old niece, Gemma, is the last thing he needs. But when a decades old secret is brought to light, Benedict and Estelle realise they’re not the only ones in need of a second chance. And that maybe the family they wished for has been there all along…Praise for bestselling author Phaedra Patrick’s award-winning debut The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper:‘Gorgeous’ Heat‘A charming, unforgettable story’ Harper’s Bazaar







Praise for Phaedra Patrick’s debut novel The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper (#ulink_946482b7-d3cd-5444-8fc5-e58ea5ab0879)

‘A feel-good story with oodles of charm that had me rooting for Arthur all the way.’

The Daily Mail

‘Charming by name, charming by nature, this book is a balm for the soul and the heart.’

The Sun

‘A gorgeous journey told through charms.’

Heat

‘Eccentric, charming and wise, this will illuminate your heart.’

Nina George, author of The Little Paris Bookshop

‘A charming, unforgettable story.’

Harper’s Bazaar

‘With many poignant as well as laugh-out-loud moments, in the vein of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, this is a lovely feel-good read.’ Compass

‘As charming and witty as the title suggests.’

My Weekly

‘We love this sweet story about self-discovery.’

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PHAEDRA PATRICK studied art and marketing and has worked as a stained-glass artist, film-festival organiser and communications manager. She is a prize-winning short story writer and her debut novel was translated in twenty languages worldwide. She lives in Saddleworth with her husband and son, where she writes full-time.

Wishes Under the Willow Tree is her second novel. For more information, please visit www.phaedra-patrick.com (http://www.phaedra-patrick.com) and you can also follow Phaedra on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.








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Contents

Cover (#u3b9ef38a-87e3-5baf-b9e0-a5cb13231860)

Praise (#ulink_d23753f5-058e-5cd5-980b-c3bc475b8208)

About the Author (#u4f01bdfe-5dd4-5d91-8de6-e426b98eb482)

Title Page (#ue182dca0-c732-5868-85cf-67d57746032b)

Dedication (#u6637e1d6-03d2-5ba0-9e93-6cf7b9e74c3c)

1. White Opal (#ulink_81f5c4a3-73ce-52f9-bfdf-c920447ca11f)

2. Ruby

3. Moonstone

4. Malachite

5. Amazonite

6. Peridot

7. Turquoise

8. Zircon

9. Aquamarine

10. Lapis Lazuli

11. Blue Jack

12. Carnelian

13. Blue Lace Agate

14. Jade

15. Fire Opal

16. Kunzite

17. Azurite

18. Red Aventurine

19. Tourmaline Quartz

20. Bloodstone

21. Tiger’s Eye

22. Sunstone

23. Garnet

24. Poppy Jasper

25. Citrine

26. Blue Topaz

27. Onyx

28. Amethyst

29. Smoky Quartz

30. Diamond

31. Black Obsidian

32. Emerald

33. Sugilite

34. Jet

35. Golden Beryl

36. Alexandrite

37. Rose Quartz

Author’s Notes

Reading group questions

Acknowledgements

Copyright




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