Helein Ekanem

New from Old Helein Ekanem

Christie and Garret had been teenage lovers until Garret ran away from home to escape his domineering father - leaving Christie behind! Eight years later and for completely different reasons, Christie an interior designer and Garret an architect have come home to their pretty village of Upper Derrington. Christie has returned to recover from the break-up of her relationship with Dominic. Garret has returned to make peace with his parents and to help run their organic farm. Another reason is to win back Christie's love and trust by fair means or foul! Garret has the opportunity to seek Christie's love when the village barn they both frequented in their teenage years goes up for auction. Garret buys the barn. He is approached by Stella Murphy a well-known interior designer with her own tv show. Stella is due to make a new programme called New From Old about turning old properties into new homes and wants to film Garret's barn conversion. Garret agrees to do the programme and act as the project manager, but only on condition that Stella chooses Christie as the interior designer. Garret attempts to turn his old relationship with Christie into something new by persuading her to accept the job as interior designer on the barn conversion. It's a career boost Christie can't afford to let slip by, so she agrees. Christie and Garret's working relationship starts acrimoniously; they are both unable to forget the past. Christie also has an added pressure; she is desperate to keep a secret. A secret that could put an end to a relationship with Garret before it even starts! If you would like to contact the author, email: helenegrace@hotmail.co.uk