Everybody’s talking - but what’s really going on?Rumour has it that Stella Hutton landed her new job thanks to family connections. She’s guarded about her past and private about her new life.Over in Long Dansbury there’s always a rumour circulating about Xander - but the eligible bachelor shrugs off village gossip.Then a rumour starts that Longbridge Hall is up for sale. Home to the eccentric Fortescues it has dominated Long Dansbury lives for centuries.Stella is summoned to sell the estate. But Xander grew up there. His secrets and memories are not for sale. He’ll do anything to stand in Stella’s way. Anything but fall in love.Rumours is a bestselling book that showcases Freya North's talent for creating compelling sagas set in small towns. In the rural setting of Long Dansbury the romance between Stella and Xander unfolds amidst rumours and secrets making this a must-read for fans of romance and fiction.For fans of Fiona Valpy (The Cypress Maze) Jojo Moyes (The Giver of Stars) Jill Mansell (The Wedding of the Year) Eve Chase (The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde) and Ruth Jones (Never Greener).