Laras House

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Lara, thirty-nine and widowed, always thought she was good at assessing people's motivations. Growing up with an alcoholic and abusive mother taught her to be alert to signs of trouble coming her way, but now she begins to doubt her own judgement. When she finds herself in a relationship with a man who slowly becomes controlling and passive aggressive, and who sometimes frightens her, she needs to be stronger and more strategic than at any time since she was a child. After having had nobody in her life since her husband died, she unexpectedly finds herself involved with three men. One is planning to use her, one she decides to use for her own ends, and one becomes a "friend-with-benefits" with surprising results.

Letters from the Past is a series of stand-alone novels where a letter from or about the past reveals something that changes a woman's perceptions of herself or her family and affects her outlook on life in general

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Intriguing Story

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022

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When you pick up a Tina Clough novel you know you are in the hands of a consummate story teller and this novel is no exception. The combination of interesting characters and a cracking yarn keep the pages turning. I think what I most liked about this one was the kindness and sense of possibility shown by the key players in the story which sweeps you along effortlessly. Not to mention the letter from the past which is cleverly woven into the plot which explains so much. And the hidden depths to Lara's character. I found myself thinking of some of the scenes as l walked to work in Wellington this morning - Tina evokes this city so well. Not to mention her ability to create a world which is worth spending time in. I read this book in a day and I'm eagerly awaiting the next in this series!