Friends and Other Enemies
Friends and Other Enemies by Diana Stainforth, published by Rowan in 1990, is a fiction novel that explores the complexities of friendship and personal growth. The story follows Ryder Harding, a wealthy young woman whose life takes a dramatic turn when her father’s imprisonment for fraud leaves her alone and struggling. As she navigates her new reality, Ryder’s relationships with her flatmates, Alix Bassingham and Imogen Lydden, play a crucial role in her journey of self-discovery.
In this contemporary saga, readers will find a narrative that delves into the dynamics of female friendships against the backdrop of international polo and transatlantic airlines. The book presents Ryder’s challenges as she grapples with betrayal and the responsibilities of caring for her younger brother. With 432 pages, this edition offers an in-depth look at the trials and triumphs of a woman determined to reclaim her life and confront the unpredictable forces around her.
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WHO NEEDS FRIENDS?
Poor little rich girl Ryder Harding did. And her father bought them with his money. Touchy and awkward, Ryder moves into a flat with the intriguing Alix Bassingham and talented, red-haired Imogen Lydden and, suddenly, she blossoms.
OR ENEMIES?
But when Ryder’s unscrupulous businessman father is imprisoned for fraud, her new-found confidence is shattered. Her lover betrays her. Her friends appear to let her down. Alone and penniless, with her five-year-old brother to look after, Ryder has only one asset – her father’s legacy of Bailing Airfield.
FRIENDS AND OTHER ENEMIES
Charting the ebb and flow of female friendships and set against a background of international polo and transatlantic airlines, this is a powerful contemporary saga of a woman who throws down a challenge – to life, to business and to the tough, unpredictable man who loves her.
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