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One of the world's bestselling storytellers, Lesley Pearse writes brilliantly about survivors. Why? Because she is one herself . . . Lesley Pearse didn't publish her first novel until she was 48. Now she has sold over ten million books around the world and is a constant presence on the bestseller chart. A writer of heart-stopping stories, Lesley's books are filled with heroines struggling to make it in a difficult world. Yet this description could apply to Lesley herself. In this, her first ever autobiography, she tells of growing up in an orphanage after her mother's death, her racy twenties in London during the swinging sixties and working as a bunny girl and dressmaker. Packed full of Lesley's signature warmth, wit and poignancy, this is the story of a woman and a writer fighting against the odds to achieve her dreams.

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I couldn’t put this book down. Although harrowing at times, Lesley’s indomitable spirit shines through. What an inspiration, what a book! * Katie Fforde * Searingly honest, and fabulously entertaining, Lesley's life story is a poignant and powerful story that is truly unputdownable * Milly Johnson * A totally gripping read, by turns tragic, mad-cap, heartbreaking and mind-blowing. And anyone who can read that final chapter without bursting into happy tears has to have a heart of stone * Jill Mansell * An incredible life story from a literary icon, Lesley Pearse’s truth is even more gripping than her fiction * Veronica Henry * This inspiring, heart-warming, extraordinary memoir will have you captivated * Woman's Weekly * Humorous and heartbreaking, Lesley opens up to her readers in a way that is rare and very special. I was so gripped I read it twice * Kate Furnivall * What a roller coaster of a ride. I couldn't do anything else until I'd finished this book. Gripping, heart wrenching. A true life Woman of Substance. It was an amazing read * Jo Thomas * Lesley is a survivor, you'll certainly want to read the extraordinary story of her life. Inspiring and hopeful, this heartwarming memoir will have you captivated * Woman * An incredible memoir * Sun * [Lesley] is a great storyteller, and like all good stories The Long and Winding Road concludes with one terrific twist * Daily Mail *

I couldn’t put this book down. Although harrowing at times, Lesley’s indomitable spirit shines through. What an inspiration, what a book! * Katie Fforde * Searingly honest, and fabulously entertaining, Lesley's life story is a poignant and powerful story that is truly unputdownable * Milly Johnson * A totally gripping read, by turns tragic, mad-cap, heartbreaking and mind-blowing. And anyone who can read that final chapter without bursting into happy tears has to have a heart of stone * Jill Mansell * An incredible life story from a literary icon, Lesley Pearse’s truth is even more gripping than her fiction * Veronica Henry * This inspiring, heart-warming, extraordinary memoir will have you captivated * Woman's Weekly * Humorous and heartbreaking, Lesley opens up to her readers in a way that is rare and very special. I was so gripped I read it twice * Kate Furnivall * What a roller coaster of a ride. I couldn't do anything else until I'd finished this book. Gripping, heart wrenching. A true life Woman of Substance. It was an amazing read * Jo Thomas * Lesley is a survivor, you'll certainly want to read the extraordinary story of her life. Inspiring and hopeful, this heartwarming memoir will have you captivated * Woman * An incredible memoir * Sun * [Lesley] is a great storyteller, and like all good stories The Long and Winding Road concludes with one terrific twist * Daily Mail * Moving and heartwarming, this is a must read . . . one of our favourite authors * Bella * Early on this book, Pearse says she doesn’t want it to be a misery memoir, and it isn’t. This remarkable woman has somehow succeeded in bouncing back from everything that life has thrown at her, and you can only salute her resilience and cheer at the contentment she has finally found * Daily Mail * Praise for Lesley Pearse * - * Storytelling at its very best * Daily Mail * Evocative, compelling, told from the heart * Sunday Express * Glorious, heartwarming * Woman & Home * Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written * Closer * This inspiring, heart-warming memoir will have you captivated * Woman’s Weekly *

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International bestselling author Lesley Pearse has lived a life as rich with incidents, setbacks and joys as any found in her novels. By the mid-sixties she was living in London, sharing flats, partying hard and married to a trumpet player in a jazz-rock band. She has also worked as a nanny and a Playboy bunny, owned a gift shop and designed and made clothes to sell to boutiques. It was only after having one son and three daughters that Lesley began to write. She published her first book at forty-nine and has not looked back since. Lesley is still a party girl.

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