***THE EBOOK BESTSELLER***
Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop and
Lucy Foley.
Two great loves. One shattering betrayal.
A war that changes everything.
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'Island in the East is a stunner' Kate Furnivall
'Exotic and mysterious - I was gripped' Dinah Jefferies
'A moving, stirring love story' Rachel Rhys
'Evocative, absorbing. . . A rich and satisfying read' Gill Paul
'It becomes impossible to put this book down' Kate Riordan
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Singapore, 1897
Harriet and Mae Grafton are twenty-year-old identical twins born from a
scandalous affair. They grew up in India slighted by gossip and
ostracised from polite society. They had each other and that was enough.
But when their wealthy benefactor sends them to Singapore, they meet the
mysterious Alex Blake and their relationship fractures with devastating
consequences.
1941
Ivy Harcourt is posted to wartime Singapore amid the looming threat of
Japanese invasion. Ivy knows the island will be a far cry from war-torn
London, but she is totally unprepared for what awaits her: strangers
from her grandmother Mae's past, an unstoppable love affair and a
shattering secret that's been waiting to be uncovered . . .
Vivid, authentic and utterly beautiful - with a sizzling love affair
playing out against sisterly rivalry and epic family drama - Island in
the East is romantic historical fiction at its very best.
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More praise for Jenny Ashcroft:**
'Beautifully described . . . A moving love story' Tracy Rees
'A great read.' **Judith Lennox
**'A summer must-read' Red
'Love, sisterly rivalry and betrayal are themes in this epic tale'***My
Weekly
***'Brilliant; everything romantic historical fiction should be.'
**Nicola Cornick
**'Absolutely brilliant' Kerry Fisher
'Completely entrancing . . . Perfect escapism, beautifully written.'
Emma Rous
'Evocative, lush and beautifully written, Island in the East is a
gripping read.' Nikola Scott
'First-class writing, brilliant characters, fascinating locations and
gripping plots' Tracy Buchanan
'Exquisitely written . . . unputdownable and unforgettable' **Iona
Grey
**'A wonderful novel, full of mystery that kept me gripped until the
end' Rachel Burton
