Reseña del libro "A Lily in the Valley (The Flower Quartet) (en Inglés)"
Book Two of the Flower Quartet, featuring four strong women, over three generations, in one familyLily was widowed while pregnant with her daughter, Rose; her husband having been killed during active service in the Vietnam War. Although she was much sought after by gentlemen of the district, Lily never really engaged the thought of remarrying. She filled her time building up her baking business from home, which supplied the local supermarket and cafes with cakes, pastries and biscuits. She was the person most went to for the special occasion cakes, and she always won the Best Cake prize at the annual Harvest Moon Show, until they made her the judge to give others a chance to win.At her 70th birthday celebration, she had a big surprise for Rose, and her two granddaughters, Poppy and Daisy. She had also recently met Malcolm Vale, a dapper, widowed Englishman, who had moved into the Retirement Village where her best friend, Ellen, had bought a unit. Lily enjoyed his company at the many social gatherings, and loved his wit and humour. She also enjoyed his flirtation and having company, especially since Ellen was interested in another of the male residents of the Village.All hell broke loose, particularly from his very demanding daughters, when Malcolm and Lily announced they were going on a holiday to Europe together and would be catching up with his and his late wife’s families and friends in England. And what was the secret one of his grandchildren was hiding? How will this affect the family dynamic?Would their friendship and budding romance be strong enough to withstand the interference of those who disagreed with their union, or would both find love again, when they least expect it?Lily's recipes are at the end of each chapter.
