The Women Who Wouldn't Leave

A gripping and uplifting new novel by the author of BA Book of the Month and LoveReading Debut of the Month Patience. When Connie moves back in with her mother in a small rural Gloucestershire village estate, she isn't planning to stay. But when the whole village are charged with a compulsory eviction notice, Connie knows she has to act. Together with her grumpy 80-year-old neighbour Matilda, she launches a campaign to fight the council. Can they save their home?

Praise for Grace:
'Beautiful... Heart-wrenching. A wonderful gem of a book.' Eve Ainsworth, author of Duckling
'Warm and real and heart-breaking all at the same time. I loved it.' Clare Swatman


Genre: General Fiction

"A lovely book about two feisty and at times funny women, who stole my heart and had me rooting for them from the very beginning. A heartwarming, uplifting read that would be perfect for book clubs or just curling up with in the garden on a sunny afternoon. Utterly, utterly fabulous!!!" - Faith Hogan

"I really rooted for Connie and Matilda. Both women are vulnerable in some way and Victoria writes so sensitively about this. A beautiful, poignant read." - Rebecca Ryan

"An uplifting novel about the power of community and the human spirit, filled with warm, believable characters." - Clare Swatman