In this gripping saga set around a flower stall in 1950s Manchester, a new romance gives a young gossip something to talk about.

Working on their busy flower stall in Champion Street Market, Lynda and her mother, Betty, have lots of opportunities to observe their customers and speculate about their lives.

Sam regularly buys bouquets for his wife, Judy, so why does she always look so worn out and miserable? Then there’s Leo, who comes every week for flowers for his mother, but has never bought so much as a rosebud for his elegant wife.

As for Lynda’s father, he ran off long ago, so is it any wonder that she has such a low opinion of men? But could all that really be about to change?

Perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Nadine Dorries.

“You can’t put a price on Freda Lightfoot’s stories from Manchester’s 1950s Champion Street Market. They bubble with enough life and color to brighten up the dreariest day and they have characters you can easily take to your heart.” —The Northern Echo