The Hornbeam Tree

A?fast-moving, funny, passionate, and heartbreaking story that travels the dizzying highs and lows of love, the scandalous maneuverings of greed and power, and ultimately the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter

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Just as celebrated columnist Katie Kiernan thinks life is over, it suddenly arrives on her doorstep in the shape of her sister Michelle—and all the intrigue Michelle brings with her. Friction, resentment, and old jealousies make life in their house?challenging, as Katie struggles to cope with a rebellious teenager and Michelle longs for the man she's left behind. Meanwhile, Laurie Forbes is trying to rebuild her relationship with Elliot Russell after a devastating betrayal, when she is plunged into a whirlwind of passion that threatens to tear them apart completely. And top journalist, Tom Chambers—the man Michelle left behind—faces the greatest challenge of his career when highly classified documents fall into his hands. Realizing how explosive the material is, Tom calls upon Elliot Russell to help with the investigation, and very quickly they are caught up in the deadly efforts to stop them going to print.