Love Lives
Love Lives by Josie Lloyd, published by Penguin Random House in 2004, is a novel that intertwines the lives of four individuals against the backdrop of a historic restoration project. Set in the present day, the story begins with the rebuilding of Appleforth House, which was destroyed in 1871. The narrative follows Ned, a dedicated architect focused on the restoration, and Ellen, a documentary-maker who arrives to film the project while navigating her own personal dilemmas.
As the restoration progresses, the lives of local teenagers Jimmy and Verity also intersect with Ned and Ellen’s. The book explores themes of romance and friendship, revealing how the characters confront their pasts and discover unexpected connections. Through their journeys, they learn valuable lessons about love and the complexities of relationships. This edition spans 405 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to delve into a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences.
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Two men. Two women. And every emotion you’ve ever felt… In 1871 Appleforth House was burned to the ground. Now, over a hundred years later, the house is being rebuilt – and so the lives of four very different people converge. Ned, a successful architect, is obsessed with restoring the house to its former glory. Focussed and determined – and bruised by a past relationship – he’s not looking for distractions. But then Ellen, a documentary-maker, arrives to make a film about one of the local landmarks, leaving her boyfriend and some tough decisions temporarily behind her. But as pieces of the past start to fall into place, the restoration also brings together Jimmy and Verity, two local teenagers: one falling in love for the first time, the other an incurable romantic, determined to find her fairy-tale hero. And as their hopes and fears come together they all learn some surprising lessons about finding love in the most unlikely places-
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