A Friend of the Family [Paperback]

Picking up the story of Kate Webster and Cass Wivenhoe that began withFirst Friends, A Friend of the Family(published in the UK asThea's Parrot) tells the tale of one of their friends, Felicity, a married woman who has been dallying with George, another mutual acquaintance. When Felicity is widowed, everyone expects George to pop the question. He does, but to the astonishment of Kate and Cass, his intended bride is not Felicity. With her usual generous helping of tears and laughter, Marcia Willett again provides her fans with a treat to be savored.

Unanticipated plot twists, winsome characters, and a beguiling setting unite in Willett's captivating comedy of manners. -Booklist

Deservedly compared to Binchy and Pilcher, Willett is an equally gifted storyteller. --BooklistonThe Birdcage

A Friend of the Familypicks up the story of Kate Webster and Cass Wivenhoe that began withFirst Friends(St. Martin's Griffin, Spring 2005). Here the action includes one of their friends, Felicity Mainwaring, a middle-aged married woman who has been dallying with George Lampeter, another mutual friend. When Felicity is widowed, everyone expects George to pop the question. He does, but to the astonishment of Kate and Cass, his intended bride is not Felicity.
With her usual generous helpings of tears and laughter, Marcia Willett again provides her fans with a treat to be savored.

Born in Somerset, in the west country of England,Marcia Willettwas the youngest of five girls. Her family was unconventional and musical, but Marcia chose to train as a ballet dancer. Unfortunately, her body did not develop with the classic proportions demanded by the Royal Ballet, so she studied to be a ballet teacher. Her first husband was a naval officer in the submarine service; their son, Charles, is now married and a clergyman. Her second husband, Rodney, himself a writer and broadcaster, encouraged Marcia to write fl&