In the Shade of the Blossom Tree
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Hello!
IN THE
SHADE OF THE
BLOSSOM TREE
Joanna Rees is the bestselling writer of thirteen novels, including rom-coms, blockbusters and the kind of escapist, addictive books she hopes her readers can’t put down. She’s married to the author Emlyn Rees, with whom she has co-written seven novels under her maiden name of Josie Lloyd, including the Sunday Times number one bestseller Come Together, and also a number of bestselling parodies, including We’re Going On A Bar Hunt. They live in Brighton with their three daughters and superstar collie dog, Ziggy. Jo is a keen traveller, cook, explorer, walker and talker. As well as contributing regularly to national media, appearing at festivals and teaching creative writing, she’s a presenter for the online radio station www.radiogorgeous.com. Jo is always delighted to hear from readers, so please visit her website www.joannareesbooks.com, or get in touch via Twitter @joannareesbooks.
BY JOANNA REES
As Josie Lloyd
It Could Be You
As Josie Lloyd, With Emlyn Rees
Come Together
Come Again
The Boy Next Door
Love Lives
We Are Family
The Three Day Rule
The Seven Year Itch
We’re Going On A Bar Hunt
The Very Hungover Caterpillar
The Teenager Who Came To Tea
Switch It Off
’Twas The Flight Before Christmas
The Joy of Socks
As Joanna Rees
A Twist of Fate
The Key to It All
The Girl From Lace Island
In the Shade of the Blossom Tree
(previously published as Forbidden Pleasures)
The Tides of Change
(previously published as Platinum)
First published 2010 by Corgi as Forbidden Pleasures
This electronic edition published 2017 by Pan Books
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ISBN 978-1-5098-3066-4
Copyright © Unomas Productions Ltd 2010
Cover design © Anne Glenn
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