Books like Time and Chance by Anne Weale
Longwarden, a stately estate in decline, becomes the stage for a tangled web of longing and concealed history when restoration work is set in motion. Garden consultant Damaris, the French chef Joel Vibrac, and the turbulent Lomax family all bear secrets that risk unraveling the fabric of their lives and the property itself. As past hurts surface, the joy that Jane and North have found may be eclipsed by Allegra’s lingering loss, while Sarah's ardent passion could jeopardize her future prospects.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Anne Weale
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