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Candy Kisses

By Freda Lightfoot
Series: Champion Street Market Saga
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Candy Kisses unfolds in 1950s Manchester, centred around Aunty Dot, a beloved foster carer known as much for her kindness as her homemade sweets. Lizzie Pringle, one of her foster children, finds herself torn between loyalty to Dot and the complexities of local rivalries, especially when she falls for Charlie, son of Cedric Finch, a local bully and confectionery manufacturer. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Dena worries about Barry Holmes, a figure close to her daughter amidst swirling rumours. This saga melds new love with old tensions against the backdrop of a bustling sweet shop and community life.
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This narrative appeals mainly to lovers of historical romance and sagas, particularly those who appreciate rich characterisation and evocative settings of post-war Britain. Fans of Nadine Dorries and Rosie Goodwin will find this a compelling read.

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Chocolate can also be bitter.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone dotes on Aunty Dot, as much as they do on her homemade sweets. The plump, smiling woman has provided a loving home for many a troubled child over the years, and Lizzie Pringle is no exception.

Lizzie would do anything for her foster mother, even take on local sweet manufacturer and notorious bully, Cedric Finch. Until, that is, she falls for his son, Charlie.

Meanwhile, Dena can't believe that Barry Holmes would hurt her beloved daughter: he's been like a favourite uncle to the little girl. But rumours are rife and her fears only grow.

A thrilling saga of new love and old rivalries set around a sumptuous sweet shop in 1950s Manchester, perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Rosie Goodwin.

Praise for Candy Kisses:

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

'Brings to life the characters and the goings on in a close local community' - 5* Reader review

'Superb reading with a mixture of pathos and victory' - 5* Reader review

'This book will tug at your heart' - 5* Reader review

Series: Champion Street Market Saga

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  • Candy Kisses
    Candy Kisses
    Chocolate can also be bitter. It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone dotes on Aunty Dot, as much as they do on her homemade sweets. The plump, smiling woman has provided a loving home for many a troubled child over the years, and Lizzie Pringle is no exception. Lizzie would do anything for her foster mother, even take on...
    By Freda Lightfoot
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ISBN: 9781800328044

Publisher: Canelo

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canelo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

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Fiction Freda Lightfoot General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance Series: Champion Street Market Saga

About the Author

Sunday Times bestselling author Freda Lightfoot was born in Lancashire. She was a teacher, a bookseller in the Lake District, then a smallholder and began her writing career publishing short stories and articles before finding her vocation as a novelist. She published over fifty novels, mostly sagas and historical fiction. She died in 2025 aged 83, leaving a legacy of books that continue to be enjoyed by thousands of readers.

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