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A Gala Ball at Tillingford Hall
(2026)(The third book in the Tillingford Hall series)
A novel by Flora Dunn
Sahara Seaton-Smyth's ex, James, is never coming back; her brother Seb is moving out; her modelling career has stalled; and she's just adopted an orphaned piglet.
Meanwhile, her friend Guy Tillingford is losing his calm. His fiancee Alice's due date is also looming while Tin Tub Productions are filming a documentary about Tillingford Hall in the run-up to the gala ball.
Sahara has the chance to return to the spotlight as a TV presenter, but she's reluctant until she learns she'll be working with her old friend, historian Dr Tom Pemberton.
Now widowed, Tom is juggling single parenthood with TV stardom. His son Cory has retreated into video games, while daughter Xanthe, a gifted violinist, is struggling with sudden fame.
Can Sahara help Tom? When she receives unexpected news about her health, will it bring them closer - or push them apart?
With Alice's due date so close to the ball, who will have that first dance?
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
"Very engaging - supper was late!" Reader, Wimbledon
"I loved this new addition to the Tillingham world." Monica, Western Australia
"Tom and Sahara are wonderful characters and I was glad that Sahara got her own story." Chris Brady, Florida
"It is always a joy to be reunited with Flora's characters. I love how she blends serious topics with romance and family life." Ruth Kramer, author of Things we do for Love and Science
"Sahara and Tom's slow burn romance is a delicious read. The couple face real challenges which Flora handles with sensitivity and authenticity." Helen Hawkins, author of A Concert for Christmas
"A fun read while tackling some tough subjects such as grief and addiction. I really warmed to Sahara and Tom the TV presenter is all-round lovely; seeing each of their family dynamics really added to the story. The romance is slow-burn and heartwarming. Muffin the piglet almost stole the show!" Kristina Thornton, author of Forty going on Nineteen
"I've become a rusted-on fan of Flora Dunn since stumbling across her Tillingford series on Audible, and this book doesn't disappoint. Both Sahara and Tom deserve a stab at happiness after all they've been through, and I was rooting for both of them every step of the way." Lucy Lever, author of Mystic Ridge
"Sometimes a book just pulls you in from the start and this one did that immediately. I haven't read any of the series before but as there is great background detail in the book I think it works well as a standalone too. It was lovely seeing Sahara grow in her own confidence as the book went on, it was also great to see her and Tom there for each other and supporting each other too. I was rooting for them from the start. Although the book talks about serious topics such as fertility, anorexia and grief it was written beautifully and I really enjoyed it. Highly recommend this and will be going through Floras back catalogue. Thank you for sending me a copy, Flora." @bookloversclub2023 on Instagram
"A Gala Ball at Tillingford Hall is another involving read from Flora Dunn. It also contains the delicious hero Tom - kind, thoughtful, sexy - the triple threat to her heart. Once again, Flora explores difficult themes with care and sensitivity, in a world of love and kindness - a place her readers want to live in! Looking forward to the next in the series..." Katharine Light, author of Like Me
"I thoroughly enjoyed this slow-burn romance." Nicola Knight, author of Washed Up
Genre: Romance
Meanwhile, her friend Guy Tillingford is losing his calm. His fiancee Alice's due date is also looming while Tin Tub Productions are filming a documentary about Tillingford Hall in the run-up to the gala ball.
Sahara has the chance to return to the spotlight as a TV presenter, but she's reluctant until she learns she'll be working with her old friend, historian Dr Tom Pemberton.
Now widowed, Tom is juggling single parenthood with TV stardom. His son Cory has retreated into video games, while daughter Xanthe, a gifted violinist, is struggling with sudden fame.
Can Sahara help Tom? When she receives unexpected news about her health, will it bring them closer - or push them apart?
With Alice's due date so close to the ball, who will have that first dance?
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
"Very engaging - supper was late!" Reader, Wimbledon
"I loved this new addition to the Tillingham world." Monica, Western Australia
"Tom and Sahara are wonderful characters and I was glad that Sahara got her own story." Chris Brady, Florida
"It is always a joy to be reunited with Flora's characters. I love how she blends serious topics with romance and family life." Ruth Kramer, author of Things we do for Love and Science
"Sahara and Tom's slow burn romance is a delicious read. The couple face real challenges which Flora handles with sensitivity and authenticity." Helen Hawkins, author of A Concert for Christmas
"A fun read while tackling some tough subjects such as grief and addiction. I really warmed to Sahara and Tom the TV presenter is all-round lovely; seeing each of their family dynamics really added to the story. The romance is slow-burn and heartwarming. Muffin the piglet almost stole the show!" Kristina Thornton, author of Forty going on Nineteen
"I've become a rusted-on fan of Flora Dunn since stumbling across her Tillingford series on Audible, and this book doesn't disappoint. Both Sahara and Tom deserve a stab at happiness after all they've been through, and I was rooting for both of them every step of the way." Lucy Lever, author of Mystic Ridge
"Sometimes a book just pulls you in from the start and this one did that immediately. I haven't read any of the series before but as there is great background detail in the book I think it works well as a standalone too. It was lovely seeing Sahara grow in her own confidence as the book went on, it was also great to see her and Tom there for each other and supporting each other too. I was rooting for them from the start. Although the book talks about serious topics such as fertility, anorexia and grief it was written beautifully and I really enjoyed it. Highly recommend this and will be going through Floras back catalogue. Thank you for sending me a copy, Flora." @bookloversclub2023 on Instagram
"A Gala Ball at Tillingford Hall is another involving read from Flora Dunn. It also contains the delicious hero Tom - kind, thoughtful, sexy - the triple threat to her heart. Once again, Flora explores difficult themes with care and sensitivity, in a world of love and kindness - a place her readers want to live in! Looking forward to the next in the series..." Katharine Light, author of Like Me
"I thoroughly enjoyed this slow-burn romance." Nicola Knight, author of Washed Up
Genre: Romance
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