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The Father-Daughter Club Kindle Edition

by Alison Ragsdale (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 838 ratings
David and Elizabeth Fredericks are spending a month away from their home in Eastern Scotland. Traveling through Greece and Italy, they plan to indulge David’s love of classical architecture, celebrate his retirement, and heal the wounds his recent affair caused to their marriage.

When their daughter Kate, an engineering professor and the apple of David’s eye, turns up in Athens unannounced to tell them that she is in love with Charlotte Macfie, a talented patisserie chef, things quickly go awry.

Unable to cope with Kate’s revelation, David withdraws, and Elizabeth is forced to take on the uncharted role of mediator, between the formerly inseparable father and daughter.

When tragedy strikes, the Fredericks' must find a way to put their differences aside and build a newly structured family.
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  4. Publication date
    15 Dec. 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00R2ZEWPA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alison Ragsdale
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 15 Dec. 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 335 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0990747840
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 838 ratings

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Alison Ragsdale

Alison Ragsdale

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Alison Ragsdale writes contemporary women’s fiction novels set in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, her homeland. They are emotionally charged stories about family, love, loss, forgiveness, and finding new ways to happiness despite life's toughest challenges. 

Ragsdale's novels are heart-wrenching tales of family dynamics and relationships, inspired by the extraordinary in the every-day. For more information, previews of upcoming books, and signings, sign up for the Highlanders Club newsletter.

A former marketing executive, originally from Edinburgh, Alison now lives near Washington D.C. with her husband and dogs. She was educated in England and holds an MBA from Leicester University.

ABOUT ALISON'S BOOKS:

Alison's Amazon Kindle Best sellers include: TUESDAY'S SOCKS (2015), THE FATHER-DAUGHTER CLUB (2015), FINDING HEATHER (2016) and A LIFE UNEXPECTED (2018).

THE ART OF REMEMBERING, (2019) debuted as an Amazon Kindle best seller. It went on to become #1 Kindle Best seller in British contemporary literature in both Canada and Australia. It was also a BookBub Best Book Club Book Pick selection in July, 2019. It was honored as a finalist in the 2019 American Fiction Awards, was short listed for the CIBA Somerset Award, and was a finalist in both the 2020 Eric Hoffer Award and the 2020 International Book Awards.

THE LIAR AND OTHER STORIES, is Alison's first short story collection (2020).

DIGNITY AND GRACE (2020) debuted as a Kindle bestseller in British and Irish Literature and was a Kindle #1 Best Seller in Canada and Australia.

HER LAST CHANCE (2021) is a Kindle Top 20 bestseller in the UK.

SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD (2022)

THE CHILD BETWEEN US (2022) is a Kindle Top 20 bestseller in the UK.

AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE (2024) is a Kindle #1 bestseller in British and Irish Literature in the USA

MY HUSBAND'S CHILD (2025) is a Kindle #1 bestseller in the UK.

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  • don don
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2023
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    A brilliant book I could not put down. Get your tissues ready, this book really breaks your heart but feel your heart swell at the same time. Thank you Alison. X
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  • Rachel D
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too slow and ponderous and not relevant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2019
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    It is rare for me to give up on a book, especially one I have paid good money for. This story is about Daddy’s girl, Kate telling her parents she is in a same sex relationship and her father’ s inability to accept it. If it had been written 40 or 50 years ago, maybe this attitude would have been more prevalent,- we are in the 21st century. These things are commonplace and nobody gets hung up about them.
    The book veers between documenting every thought that comes into the couples’ head or describing in minute detail meals and places in Greece. The travel documentary bits are an improvement on the thought processes. As I said it was too slow and I didn’want to read any more after the third of the book.
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  • Claire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartrending and heartwarming - a story of love and acceptance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2015
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    I was eagerly awaiting Alison's second novel as she has such a wonderful and expressive style of writing that draws you into the lives of the characters. This story is one of emotional anguish - how can you love someone when their lifestyle is one you can't accept? This little family unit starts to unravel when Kate tells her parents she is in love with another woman. Having been a daddy's girl, almost to the exclusion of her mother, Kate is heartbroken when her beloved father cannot come to terms with her sexuality and their bond begins to unstick. It takes a family tragedy for David to learn that love means accepting the person unconditionally and for the damage to start to be repaired.
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  • Emma Anderton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Warm and insightful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 January 2018
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    I always know a well written book when I can't seem to leave the characters even when I put the book down .
    Beautifully written
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  • William Shearer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The establishment of the circumstances and development of the characters ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2015
    The establishment of the circumstances and development of the characters involved in this emotional situation is handled skilfully by the author.The intimate descriptions of the locations where the storey unfolds ,adds to the quality and the readers total involvement in the story.
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  • Pattidevans
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2017
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    Good subject to explore, but a little bit predictable. However, I did enjoy it.
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  • Wendy Absalom
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as expected.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 February 2022
    Predictable.
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  • Apples
    4.0 out of 5 stars Touching story of a fathers love
    Reviewed in Germany on 9 September 2015
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    This is a real page-turner! Written with such understanding. Alison Ragsdale couldn't have painted a more vivid picture of the characters and places in this moving story if she had used a paintbrush and canvas.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on 10 March 2016
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    It was a good read..interesting
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  • Big Time Book Junkie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent peek into a tough issue for a lot of people
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 November 2015
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    I absolutely loved this book about a young woman who realizes she is gay and the struggles within her family after she breaks the news. I did take issue with WHEN she did it because I wouldn't have appreciated the timing if I were her mother or father, but do understand that it took her a while to work up her nerve and the feeling she had of needing to do it right then.

    Her partner seemed so wonderful, kind, caring and very understanding. I wanted to go visit her bakery and talk to her. This is pretty much how I felt about all the characters although I felt so badly for her mother because of the way she was made to feel like the 3rd wheel most of the time.

    Very good book about an issue that many families find themselves dealing with. Very good read, highly recommended.
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  • Richda D. McNutt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Thought-Provoking Presentation
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 December 2015
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    I thought this was very well-done. When a daughter who has been distant from her mother, and more focused on her father (who adores her, also), reveals that the love of her life is another woman - everything changes. Neither parent responds in the way that the young woman expected - relationships alter. The characters were very well-developed and very believable. The situation did not turn into soap opera - the presentation was an honest attempt to explore the conflicts, disappointments, and struggles that ensue. Then the reader is hit with an extremely unfortunate occurrence that yet again alters perspectives and behaviors. Kudos to the author for her ability to pull you into the narrative and struggle along with the characters in an attempt to achieve a satisfactory resolution.
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  • Lori Hauver McCarthy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love conquers all...
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 January 2015
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    Alison Ragsdale is a brilliant writer, and her stories are so warm and spellbinding that you just can't put her books down. Not only are the characters warm and 'real', but her style of prose allows you to 'feel' close to each of the characters - and you find yourself pulling for them, understanding their unique perspectives, and ultimately, wanting the best for each of them. The author also makes the reader think about their own reactions to the situation at hand, and seamlessly incorporates uplifting messages of commitment, love and friendship. If you haven't read Tuesday's Socks, it is also wonderful. Can hardly wait for the next book!
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