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Rules

Things are Changing at the Little School by the Sea
By Jane Beaton and Jenny Colgan
Series: Maggie Adair
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Set against the stunning backdrop of Downey House, a castle-like boarding school by the sea, Rules follows Maggie, a devoted English teacher caught between planning her stable wedding and harbouring feelings for David, a fellow teacher. The arrival of the glamorous American Zelda shakes up the lives of the pupils and staff alike. As friendships form and secrets unravel, the girls of Downey House defy expectations and break the rules, navigating love and ambition amid boarding school drama.
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Ideal for fans of romance and school-based dramas, especially readers who enjoy character-driven tales set in British boarding schools with a mix of humour and emotional depth.

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Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan - writing as Jane Beaton - welcomes you to a new term at a beautiful Cornish boarding school by the sea.

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For the first time, the girls caught sight of the turreted, castle-like building that would be home for the next nine months, the four towers of the main houses nestled in the hills, with the cliffs behind, leading down to the still turquoise sea.

Maggie loves teaching English at beautiful Downey House but she is less keen on planning her wedding to dependable Stan. Instead, she's working on ignoring her crush on David McDonald, who teaches English at the local boys' school.

Just as Simone and Fliss have become friends, Zelda arrives to upset everything. Zelda is loudly, glamorously American, and she's full of ways to improve life at boring school. Soon, quiet, mousy Simone is undergoing a makeover. And Fliss is about to jeopardise everything to impress a boy.

In a new year at school, the girls of Downey House will be breaking all the rules - and not all of them will escape unscathed.

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Praised for its lively drama and humour, Rules offers an escapist glimpse into the intrigues of a posh boarding school. Reviewers highlight its blend of childhood escapades and emotional complexity, making it both amusing and engaging. Noted as "top of the class" by News of the World and described as "bubbly" and complicated by OK! Magazine, it delivers compelling characters and plenty of twists.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751553284

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 202g

Pages: 288

Collections

Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Jane Beaton Jenny Colgan Literary Fiction Romance Series: Maggie Adair

About the Author

Jenny Colgan is the author of numerous bestselling novels, including Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe and The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris, which are also published by Sphere. Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe won the 2012 Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance and was a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller, as was Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams, which won the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2013. Jenny is married with three children and lives in London and France. For more news and gossip - and recipes - from Jenny, visit www.jennycolgan.com.

Facebook: Jenny Colgan Books

Twitter: @jennycolgan

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