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The Tall Stranger
Classic fiction
The Tall Stranger
Interior decorator Barbie France returns to her aunt's Cotswold home to recover after a serious illness and a dispiriting stay in hospital. A troubled attachment to her charming childhood friend Edward competes with her immediate interest in a tall stranger she meets at a wedding. Their paths cross again amid a Scottish castle, family complications, a violent storm, and a rescue that exposes the character of the men around her. Restorative and romantic, this novel suits readers who enjoy country houses, capable working women, mistaken judgments, and love discovered while a heroine rebuilds her health and confidence.
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Content notes
Domestic and emotional abuse; controlling/coercive relationship; threats and intimidation; family conflict; romantic peril; death/grief references.
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Pear Lemon Sparkler
Pear nectar and lemon sparkle in a light, refreshing glass.
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- Fill a glass with ice. Add pear nectar and lemon juice, top with sparkling water, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Pear slice or lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Pale Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A mellow, malty pour suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
How to mix it
- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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