"Persuasion" is the ultimate novel of love lost and regained.

By turns achingly sad and intensely romantic, it's a Cinderella story for anyone who's ever felt overlooked - or anyone who's ever had their heart broken...Eight years ago, Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth fell head over heels in love.

But Anne's family put a stop to their engagement, believing he wasn't good enough for her.

Pretty, intelligent Anne soon realises she's made a terrible mistake.

Then Captain Wentworth walks back into her life again.

Can he forgive her? Does he still lover her? And could they ever be happy, after all this time?