The Rose Revived

Background
This book was first published in 1995.

Plot
If May, Sally and Harriet didn't need the money so badly, they definitely wouldn't be working for Slimeball Slater at Quality Cleaners. So when they discover it's Slimeball taking them to the cleaners, they decide to set up their own business - and that's when things really start to take off.

Working for themselves gives them the freedom and independence they've been longing for. May can afford the mooring fees for her beloved narrowboat; Harriet discovers a true gift for painting and Sally's dream of a place of her own is fast becoming reality. But is it too much, having made such a success of their working lives, to expect similar success in their romantic ones?

Characters
May - main character/protagonist, owner of the narrowboat The Rose

Sally - main character/protagonist, out of work actress

Harriet - main character/protagonist, aspiring artist

Matthew - Harriet's son

Hugh - love interest May

James - love interest Sally

Viktor - (ex-)love interest Sally, puts her down.

Leo - love interest Harriet

Read an Extract
Read an excerpt from the book on Katie Fforde's official website (Flash needed). Here.