Family saga / generational saga fiction
Pan Macmillan All I Have to Give
Book SynopsisBorn the thirteenth child of fifteen to a middle-class mother and an East End barrow boy, Mary Wood's childhood was a mixture of love and poverty. Throughout her life Mary has held various posts in catering and office roles, and in the Probation services while bringing up her four children. Mary now has numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. An avid reader, she first put pen to paper in 1989 whilst nursing her mother through her last months, but didn't become successful until she began self-publishing her novels in 2011.Her novels include An Unbreakable Bond, Proud of You, To Catch a Dream and In Their Mother's Footsteps.
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Pan Macmillan Snowflakes in the Wind
Book SynopsisSet across the Second World War, Snowflakes in the Wind is a heartwarming story of triumph over adversity by Rita Bradshaw, author of the number one bestselling Dancing in the Moonlight.It's Christmas Eve 1920 when nine-year-old Abby Kirby's family is ripped apart by a terrible tragedy. Leaving everything she's ever known, Abby takes her younger brother and runs away to the tough existence of the Border farming community.Years pass. Abby becomes a beautiful young woman and falls in love, but her past haunts her, casting dark shadows. Furthermore, in the very place she has taken refuge, there is someone who wishes her harm.With her heart broken, Abby decides to make a new life as a nurse. When the Second World War breaks out, she volunteers as a QA nurse and is sent overseas. However, life takes another unexpected and dangerous turn when she becomes a prisoner in Japan. It is then that Abby realizes that whatever has gone beforTrade ReviewA moving and gripping tale of love, loss and survival from one of the nation’s favourite saga queens * Lancashire Evening Post *Raw passion and power on every page * Northern Echo *Gritty and touching * Newcastle Evening Chronicle *
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Pan Macmillan Early Warning
Book SynopsisThe second novel in the dazzling Last Hundred Years trilogy, Early Warning follows the Langdon family from the 50s, through to the 1980s, in this stunning family saga from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize1953. When a funeral brings the Langdon family together once more, they little realize how much, over the coming years, each of their worlds will shift and change. For now Walter and Rosanna's sons and daughters are grown up and have children of their own.Frank, the eldest - restless, unhappy - ignores his troubled wife and instead finds himself distracted by a face from the past. Lillian must watch as her brilliant, eccentric husband Arthur is destroyed by the guilt arising from his secretive government work. Claire, too, finds that marriage is not quite what she expected it to be.In Iowa where the Langdons began, Joe sees that some aspects of life on the farm never change, while others are unrecognizable. And though a few members of the family reTrade ReviewGripping family saga. The phrase "a great novelist at the height of her powers" is so overused, but for once here it really is true. * The Times *Phenomenally powerful . . . Her cast is big, and growing all the time, but Smiley has a remarkable grip on all her characters . . . the third instalment can't come soon enough. * Guardian *There is a great deal to enjoy, and it's a novel in which many readers will happily lose themselves. * Scotsman *Here is one of America's leading novelists writing at the height, breadth and width of her powers. Magnificent. * Daily Mail *
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Pan Macmillan The Doorstep Child
Book SynopsisA tale of hardship and survival, set between Birmingham and Canada across the 1950s, 60s and 70s, The Doorstep Child is a heart-rending story from the bestselling author of the Chocolate Girls series, Annie Murray.From a tender age little Evie struggled . . .Evie spent her early years left outside on the step. With a drunk for a father and a neglectful mother, all little Evie has ever craved is a safe home and a normal existence.Her young eyes had seen so much, but this never tainted her spirit. If it wasn't for her best friend Gary, and friendly dog called Whisky, Evie might never have made it to the sixteenth birthday.At sixteen she meets Ken, a sweet brown-eyed boy, not much older than she is. Perhaps her fortunes have changed? But no sooner does she give over her heart, she is betrayed, not for the first time in her young life . . .Will Evie ever find the love and warmth she's always craved?Praise for Annie
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Little, Brown Book Group The Maids Courage
Book SynopsisJoin bestselling and much-loved author, Rosie Goodwin, as she tells the heartwrenching and uplifiting tale of one girl's courage and spirit as she battles to save her family in the face of enormous odds.Trade ReviewGoodwin is a master of her craft: she excels in writing about the complexity of relationships, the hardships of life, the ties of family and the joys of love and friendship * Lancashire Evening *Rosie Goodwin excels at tugging-the-heartstrings * Lincolnshire Echo *Rosie is a talented storyteller * Dee Williams *
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Headline Publishing Group The Miners Daughter
Book SynopsisThe enthralling second book in the beloved classic series from ''one of the nation''s favourite saga author'' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie''s heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised!''Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson then this one is for you'' Books With Wine and Chocolate''Another superbly woven and character-rich story from a saga author who writes from the heart'' Peterborough Telegraph''Packed full of Jennie''s signature strong heroines, this book will keep you guessing'' MNR JournalWhen everything is lost, can a fresh start save the Day family?When Annie Day at number four, Fairley Terrace, loses her beloved husband in a tragic mining disaster, she cannot aTrade ReviewFans of Katie Flynn will love this * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *This emotional rollercoaster tale of love and betrayal, darkness and light, hope and despair, recalls the powerful sense of loyalty and shared adversity that helped mining communities to survive the hardships of unemployment and tragedy. Felton has a natural empathy for the people and their landscape and this enables her to evoke time and place so convincingly and to write about their lives and loves with such genuine affection and warmth * Lancashire Evening Post *From the poverty of a mining town in Somerset to the bright lights of London music halls this story definitely had me hooked and once I had read the first few chapters I couldn't put it down. There are many twists and turns throughout the book which helped keep my interest. Jennie Felton's wonderful description of life in the early nineteen hundreds brought this story and it's characters to life. I'm eagerly awaiting book number three -- Books With Wine And ChocolateBelievable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable -- Rosie GoodwinEnthralling . . . Jennie Felton . . . writes her stories straight from the heart . . . evokes time and place with compelling authenticity, and conjures up a feisty heroine and a cast of engaging characters * Lancashire Evening Post *Has everything a family saga should have - happiness, extreme sadness, love, death, births, etc. but above allit was a real page turner . . . Thank you, Jennie, for writing such a wonderful book * Boon’s Bookcase *If you like the style of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox or Katie Flynn then you'll enjoy this * Books With Wine And Chocolate *
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Headline Publishing Group The Girl Below Stairs
Book Synopsis''Believable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable'' Rosie GoodwinThe emotionally gripping third book in the beloved classic series from ''one of the nation''s favourite saga author'' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie''s heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised!''Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson then this one is for you'' Books With Wine and Chocolate''Another superbly woven and character-rich story from a saga author who writes from the heart'' Peterborough Telegraph''Packed full of Jennie''s signature strong heroines, this book will keep you guessing'' MNR JournalEdie Cooper has grown up at Fairley Terrace, surrounded by a loving family. Trade ReviewBelievable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable -- Rosie GoodwinFans of Katie Flynn will love this * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Enthralling . . . Jennie Felton . . . writes her stories straight from the heart . . . evokes time and place with compelling authenticity, and conjures up a feisty heroine and a cast of engaging characters * Lancashire Evening Post *Has everything a family saga should have - happiness, extreme sadness, love, death, births, etc. but above allit was a real page turner . . . Thank you, Jennie, for writing such a wonderful book * Boon’s Bookcase *If you like the style of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox or Katie Flynn then you'll enjoy this * Books With Wine And Chocolate *A great read with a cast of believable characters * The People's Friend *Easy to read, good characters, and plenty of details to satisfy the reader * Shropshire Star *
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Headline Publishing Group Liverpool Sisters
Book SynopsisLIVERPOOL SISTERS is a nostalgic, heart-warming and dramatic Merseyside saga from bestselling author Lyn Andrews - not to be missed by readers of Dilly Court and Kitty Neale. Liverpool, 1907. Thanks to their father''s success, sisters Livvie and Amy Goodwin are moving from their cramped home to a roomier house on the outskirts of Liverpool. But tragedy strikes when their adored mother dies in childbirth. The girls are still grieving when Thomas introduces their new stepmother - a woman just a few years older than Livvie.Thomas has plans for his daughters. He wants Livvie to marry a wealthy neighbour''s son - not Frank Hadley, the kind and handsome factory manager she is attracted to. Their relationship is a dangerous enough secret, but Livvie''s interest in the Suffragettes could drive Thomas to the edge. For the Goodwin girls, the happy future they once took for granted is far from certain...Trade ReviewPraise for Lyn Andrews: 'An outstanding storyteller' * Woman's Weekly *A vivid portrayal of life * Best *A compelling read * Woman's Own *The Catherine Cookson of Liverpool * Northern Echo *Gutsy...a vivid picture of a hard-up, hard-working community...will keep the pages turning * Daily Express *
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Headline Publishing Group The Liverpool Matchgirl The heartwarming saga
Book SynopsisParentless and alone on the streets of Liverpool, Lizzie must fight for a brighter future...Curl up this winter with a heart-warming and poignant saga by Sunday Times best selling author Lyn Andrews. Set in Liverpool in the years before the First World War, Liverpool Matchgirl is the perfect read for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin or Call the Midwife.Liverpool, 1901. The Tempest family is all but destitute, barely able to put food on the table. When Florrie falls ill with pneumonia and Arthur is imprisoned after a drunken fight, their thirteen-year-old daughter Lizzie finds herself parentless, desperate and alone. Despite her young age, Lizzie has spirit and determination, and she knows that she must find work to keep herself off the streets. In a stroke of luck, she gets a job in the match factory, and foreman George Rutherford takes her under his wing. A new home with the Rutherfords promises a safTrade ReviewPraise for Lyn Andrews: 'An outstanding storyteller' * Woman's Weekly *A vivid portrayal of life * Best *A compelling read * Woman's Own *The Catherine Cookson of Liverpool * Northern Echo *Gutsy...a vivid picture of a hard-up, hard-working community...will keep the pages turning * Daily Express *
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Headline Publishing Group London Calling
Book SynopsisLONDON CALLING is a poignant, warm-hearted and engaging saga of Clapham, south London''s women during the Second World War, for readers of Kate Thompson, Annie Murray and Katie Flynn. It will take more than Hitler''s Luftwaffe to break the spirit of the residents of Lavender Road. If courage and resilience could win wars, the conflict would already be over.It''s not all harmony, though. Nurse Molly Coogan and would-be actress Jen Carter certainly don''t see eye to eye. Molly, despite hating the discipline of wartime hospital life, is unimpressed by Jen''s prima donna ways. Jen, unaware of Molly''s secret heartache, can''t resist taking her own frustrations out on Molly. It''s just as well that no one knows what challenges lie ahead...From stolen glasses in the Flag and Garter to fancy dinners in the heart of the West End, from a desperate battle for survival on a hospital ward to a torpedo hitting its target in the Mediterranean Sea, LONDON CALLING takTrade ReviewPraise for Helen Carey's Lavender Road novels'Written with a lightness of touch, an emotional integrity and an historical accuracy which has brought her respect from critics and readers alike * Louis de Bernières *Sparkling storytelling * Evening Standard *Having read and re-read her previous books, I've been awaiting this new Helen Carey novel for a good long while and am thrilled to say that the wait was ( more than) well worth it... All the hallmarks of novel writing at its very best - strong characters, wonderful plot lines, thorough research and vivid imagination * Amazon Reader *The emotions and behaviours of the characters are realistically represented and the reader is quickly drawn to wanting to follow the drama and discover the outcome. Hope we don't have to wait as long for the next one... I want to know what happens next! * Amazon Reader *What a great read! I really loved this book and found it hard to put down! I found the book exciting, funny and touching. I can't recommend it enough. * Amazon Reader *
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Headline Publishing Group On A Wing And A Prayer Lavender Road 3
Book SynopsisON A WING AND A PRAYER by Helen Carey is a nostalgic and heart-warming novel of south London during the Second World War. The perfect read for fans of Ellie Dean, Kate Thompson and Donna Douglas.October 1941. London has been ravaged by war for two years now and life couldn''t be tougher for those living on Lavender Road. Many loved ones have been lost and sacrifices made, but Lady Helen de Burrel is about to take the biggest risk yet.Inspired by the courage of her friends on this south London street, Helen volunteers to join the Special Operations Executive and puts her life in jeopardy for the sake of her country. But it''s hard to know who to trust, and when her heart is on the line even love becomes dangerous.The war has changed everything, but one thing is certain; the women of Lavender Road will rally together, no matter what the future has in store...Trade ReviewPraise for Helen Carey's novels: 'Sparkling storytelling! * Evening Standard *Written with a lightness of touch, an emotional integrity and an historical accuracy which has brought her respect from critics and readers alike -- Louis de BernièresI loved this book! -- A Goodreads Member
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Headline Publishing Group My Sisters Child
Book SynopsisLyn Andrews'' heart-warming and dramatic story of early twentieth-century Liverpool is essential reading for fans of Kate Thompson and Maureen Lee.For the inhabitants of Liverpool''s Milton Street a steady income and a roof over their heads are luxuries. The Ryan family have barely grown accustomed to such things when a fire destroys their father Jack''s modest coal haulage business, leaving Jack broken and his family facing ruin. They''re forced to turn to Conor, Jack''s brother from Ireland, a man whose noisy joviality seventeen-year-old Ellen Ryan suspects hides a mean viciousness. She''s right, and with her mother sick and her half-sister Annie becoming increasingly feckless, it''s down to Ellen to fight Conor''s tyranny. But when Annie disappears, leaving her baby on their doorstep, Ellen begins fear for herself and for the life of the innocent child she has learnt to love...
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Headline Publishing Group The Widows Promise
Book SynopsisThe captivating fourth book in the beloved classic series from ''one of the nation''s favourite saga author'' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie''s heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised!''Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson then this one is for you'' Books With Wine and Chocolate''Another superbly woven and character-rich story from a saga author who writes from the heart'' Peterborough Telegraph''Packed full of Jennie''s signature strong heroines, this book will keep you guessing'' MNR JournalShe''d do anything to keep her children safe...Carina Talbot''s life is shattered when her beloved husband Robert is found dead in mysterious circumstances. Suddenly she must takTrade ReviewFans of Katie Flynn will love this * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Enthralling . . . Jennie Felton . . . writes her stories straight from the heart . . . evokes time and place with compelling authenticity, and conjures up a feisty heroine and a cast of engaging characters * Lancashire Evening Post *
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Headline Publishing Group My Mothers Shadow The gripping novel about a
Book SynopsisAddie thinks she knows everything about her mother. But when a stranger appears claiming to be her sister, she realises that her life so far has been a lie. But why?''Intriguing, twisting... I loved it'' Dinah Jefferies. ''A gripping family mystery told in lush, evocative prose'' Erin Kelly. ''A well-written, intriguing read full of family secrets... Brilliant'' FabulousA NO. 1 BESTSELLER IN NORWAYA BESTSELLER IN ISRAELPerfect for fans of BEFORE WE WERE YOURS by Lisa Wingate. Hartland House has always been a faithful keeper of secrets...1958. Sent to beautiful Hartland to be sheltered from her mother''s illness, Liz spends the summer with the wealthy Shaw family. They treat Liz as one of their own, but their influence could be dangerous...Now. Addie believes she knows everything about her mother Elizabeth and their difficult relationship until her recent death. When a straTrade ReviewA well-written, intriguing read full of family secrets... Brilliant * Fabulous *An intriguing twisting story with a lush opening and beautifully descriptive writing throughout. I loved it -- Dinah Jefferies, author of THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFEA delightful debut about family and secrets * Prima *A compelling family story... beautifully written... evokes vivid pictures of an English summer in the 1950s -- Sheila O'FlanaganAn emotional and involving story * Woman & Home *Beautifully written * Daily Mail *A gripping family mystery told in lush, evocative prose -- Erin KellyCompelling, atmospheric and beautifully written...trembles with family secrets. I adored it -- Victoria FoxDelightful...Beautifully written and hugely enjoyable * The People *I just couldn't put it down... A fascinating mix of history, family secrets and self discovery... A stunning read and I can't wait to read more from this author' -- www.booksandme.co.ukAbsolutely captivating -- www.josbookblog.co.ukThis novel absolutely blew me away! It had me gripped from the start and is loaded with scenes that pull at the heart strings... An incredible debut novel -- 5 stars, www.annebonnybookreviews.comAn intriguing book of family drama, with a little bit of mystery between the pages... A perfect read for my recent holiday... Nikola Scott writes beautifully with vivid descriptions -- www.myreadingcorner.co.ukA beautiful, heartwarming and at times a gut-wrenching story...would highly recommend -- www.broadbeansbooks.wordpress.comPoignant -- www.bookphace.blogspot.co.uk
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Headline Publishing Group Living a Lie
Book SynopsisSunday Times bestselling author Josephine Cox has been ''hailed quite rightly as a gifted writer in the tradition of Catherine Cookson'' Manchester Evening Post. Her classic novels are ''impossible to resist'' Woman''s Realm, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Lesley Pearse. In 1975 Lucinda Marsh throws herself in front of a speeding train leaving her twelve-year-old daughter Kitty alone, confused and abandoned - save for a selfish aunt, a violent father and her childhood sweetheart Harry Jenkins. When Kitty is sent to an orphanage after the death of her father, she meets Georgie, a lively cockney girl who, through the following difficult years, becomes her loyal friend. Convinced that her feelings for Harry will ruin the brilliant future that lies ahead of him, Kitty turns her back on his love. Together with Georgie, she strives to find fulfilment in other places and other relationships, but when fate throws her back together with Harr
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Headline Publishing Group More than Riches
Book SynopsisNo.1 bestselling writer, Josephine Cox, is ''one of the country''s best-loved storytellers'' (Prima). More Than Riches is a heartrending novel of love, loss and redemption. A classic that will appear to fans of Catherine Cookson and Rosie Goodwin. ''Cox''s talent as a storyteller never lets you escape'' Daily MailWhen Rosie''s parents were involved in a train accident, her mother was killed and her father left crippled, unable to earn a living and relying on Rosie to keep the wolf from the door.With her mother gone and her sweetheart Adam away in the army, Rosie is lonely. She eagerly awaits the letters from him, but they never come. As she grows more disillusioned, Adam''s best friend Doug goes out of his way to be charming and attentive. Alone and confused, Rosie blossoms under his evil influence. Soon she is carrying Doug''s baby and her father has thrown her out of the house. Realising she has no choice, she agrees to ma
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Headline Publishing Group When Daylight Comes
Book SynopsisWHEN DAYLIGHT COMES - a heart-warming and compelling saga by Lyn Andrews. Not to be missed by readers of Dilly Court and Donna Douglas.Jessica Brennan''s world falls apart when her father is lost at sea. The death of her mother soon after is almost too much to bear. Then Jess learns that the family business is in ruins, and there are further blows to come.Suddenly a young woman who has known only comfort and security finds herself alone and friendless. But Jess is a fighter and in her darkest hour she finds the strength she needs to start again. Tragedy, however, is just around the corner...
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Headline Publishing Group The Gown
Book SynopsisPerfect for anyone who''s captivated by The Crown, The Gown ''will dazzle and delight'' (Independent)!The Gown is an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth century - Queen Elizabeth''s wedding gown - and the fascinating women who made it. London, 1947: Besieged by a harsh winter, burdened by shortages and rationing, the people of post-war Britain are suffering despite their nation''s recent victory. For Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell, a glimmer of brightness comes in the form of their unlikely friendship and being chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime honour: taking part in the creation of Princess Elizabeth''s wedding gown. Toronto, 2016: Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a legacy from her late grandmother. How did Trade ReviewIn The Gown, Jennifer Robson illuminates with her signature meticulous historical detail and sure voice the story behind Queen Elizabeth's wedding dress. Through the friendship of dressmakers Ann and Miriam, and the modern day mystery of a set of embroidered flowers, readers are drawn into an unforgettable story of friendship, hardship and hope. Robson has managed to craft a story that is personal and universal, timely and timeless. The Gown soars! -- Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling authorA moving story about the power of female friendship and renewal in the face of adversity. Like the good luck sprig of heather hidden amid the embroidery on Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress, this story promises secrets and lives that bloom in unlikely ways. Perfect for fans of The Crown! -- Lauren WilligEmbroidering a magical moment in royal history, Robson tells a heartrending story of friendship, loss, love, and redemption. -- Leslie Carroll, author of American Princess: The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince HarryRobson delivers a satisfying multi-generational epic ... Robson's meticulous attention to historical details - notably the intricacies of the embroidery work - is a wonderful complement to the memorable stories of Ann and Miriam, making for a winning, heartwarming tale * Publishers Weekly starred review *Robson deftly weaves issues of class, trauma, romance, and female friendship with satisfying details of Ann and Miriam's craft. This unique take on the royal wedding will be an easy sell to fans of Netflix's The Crown and a sure bet for readers of women-centered historical fiction by Kate Morton, Kate Quinn, or Susanna Kearsley * Booklist starred review *Robson vividly brings to life these three women's struggles. Historical details about fabric, embroidery, and the royal family are well incorporated into their stories, with light romance rounding out this charming work of historical fiction * Library Journal *...meticulous attention to the historical detail of post-World War II London... A fascinating glimpse into the world of design, the healing power of art, and the importance of women's friendships * Kirkus *
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Headline Publishing Group Liverpool Songbird
Book SynopsisLyn Andrews'' touching and nostalgic saga LIVERPOOL SONGBIRD is a must-read for fans of Kate Thompson and Nadine Dorries. Is one young woman''s beautiful singing voice enough to bring the success that will free her from poverty?1925. Alice O''Connor''s poor family lives in the heart of Liverpool''s toughest slum. Her bullying father drinks away what little he earns, whilst Nelly, her careworn mother, works when she can and begs when she can''t. Since she was five young Alice has also begged in the streets around the docks but she has managed to hold on to the hope of something better, a stubborn optimism that keeps her head held high even in her lowest moments. For Alice knows she has a gift that allows her to rise above the fate that made her life so bitterly hard. Alice O''Connor can sing like an angel . . . It''s a gift that will take her far though it is to Liverpool she will always return. But is it enough to bring her the success she needsTrade ReviewPraise for Lyn Andrews: 'An outstanding storyteller - Woman's WeeklyA vivid portrayal of life - BestA compelling read - Woman's OwnThe Catherine Cookson of Liverpool - Northern Echo
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Headline Publishing Group The Glorious Guinness Girls A story of the
Book SynopsisLOVE AFFAIRS, LIES, SCANDALS, SECRETS... Aileen. Maureen. Oonagh. The private lives of the Glorious Guinness Girls fascinated a nation. But privilege always has its price...Granddaughters of the first Earl of Iveagh, the three daughters of Ernest Guinness are glamorous society girls, skipping from party to party, the toast of Dublin and London. Darlings of the press, with not a care in the world. But what beautiful ruins lie behind the glass of their privileged worlds? The love affairs, the scandals, the tragedies, the secrets...Inspired by fascinating real events and a remarkable true story, from the the brittle glamour of 1920s London to the turmoil of Ireland''s War of Independence, this dramatic, richly textured reading group novel takes us into the heart of a beautiful but often painful hidden world.If you loved Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes'' Belgravia, Paula McLain''s The Paris WifTrade ReviewFans of Downton Abbey will adore this, and it would be surprising if the book weren't made into a luscious mini-series * THE SUNDAY TIMES *A captivating and page-turning novel about a fascinating family. Fantastic -- SINÉAD MORIARTYThe Glorious Guinness Girls has already been compared, and rightly so, to Downton Abbey. The two share a delicious comfort-blanket quality, only in the book's case, you do not need to wait until Sunday evenings before availing of its escapist properties. The story combines the intimacy of a family drama, set against the most opulent of backdrops, with sweeping historical themes. The tragic fragility of so many of the Guinness Girls' set - that ability to burn bright, but burn fast, is perfectly captured here * IRISH INDEPENDENT *If, like me, you have binge-watched Bridgerton then this book is bound to be your cup of tea * SCRIBBLES BY KAT *A must for all Downton Abbey fans, The Glorious Guinness Girls is a gorgeous book, a captivating tale about a young girl caught up in the lifestyle of a family that continues to fascinate - the Guinness Family. A joy to read * SWIRL AND THREAD *
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Headline Publishing Group The Smugglers Girl
Book Synopsis''If you enjoy Dilly Court or Rosie Goodwin, this one will be right up your street'' reader review''One of the nation''s favourite saga writers'' Lancashire PostIn the grand tradition of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox and Poldark, comes a page-turning and enthralling new Cornish-set saga of shipwrecks, smugglers, secrets and romance, from Jennie Felton.................................................................................She always knew a piece of her heart was missing...Cecile has been raised to a life of privilege at Polruan House, by her widowed father and aunt. Now she''s of age, they are determined that she make a proper match, but Cecile''s heart belongs to their coachman, Sam - most definitely not suitable marriage material.When Sam turns to his friend, smuggler Zach Carver, for help eloping with Cecile, ZaTrade ReviewBelievable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable -- Rosie GoodwinOne of the nation's favourite saga writers * Lancashire Post *Fans of Katie Flynn will love this * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Believable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable -- Rosie GoodwinEnthralling . . . Jennie Felton . . . writes her stories straight from the heart . . . evokes time and place with compelling authenticity, and conjures up a feisty heroine and a cast of engaging characters * Lancashire Evening Post *Fans of Katie Flynn will love this * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Has everything a family saga should have - happiness, extreme sadness, love, death, births, etc. but above all it was a real page turner... Thank you, Jennie, for writing such a wonderful book * Boon’s Bookcase *Writes her stories straight from the heart...evokes time and place with compelling authenticity, and conjures up a feisty heroine and a cast of engaging characters * Lancashire Evening Post *If you like the style of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox or Katie Flynn then you'll enjoy this * Books With Wine And Chocolate *Has everything a family saga should have - happiness, extreme sadness, love, death, births, etc. but above all it was a real page turner... Thank you, Jennie, for writing such a wonderful book * Boon’s Bookcase *A great read with a cast of believable characters * People’s Friend *If you like the style of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox or Katie Flynn then you'll enjoy this * Books With Wine And Chocolate *A great read with a cast of believable characters * People’s Friend *
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Headline Publishing Group A Mothers Heartbreak
Book Synopsis''Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped . . . if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson then this one is for you'' Books With Wine and Chocolate''Another superbly woven and character-rich story from a saga author who writes from the heart'' Peterborough Telegraph''Packed full of Jennie''s signature strong heroines, this book will keep you guessing'' MNR JournalIn the grand tradition of Josephine Cox, Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, comes a powerfully heartrending new saga from Jennie Felton, ''one of the nation''s favourite saga writers'' (Lancashire Post). A Mother''s Heartbreak is a story of family secrets, romance, and triumph in adversity.................................................................................After a tragic loss, can she ever find happiness?When her father dies, Abigail Newman is forced to leaTrade ReviewBelievable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable -- Rosie GoodwinOne of the nation's favourite saga writers * Lancashire Post *Fans of Katie Flynn will love this * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Believable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable -- Rosie GoodwinEnthralling . . . Jennie Felton . . . writes her stories straight from the heart . . . evokes time and place with compelling authenticity, and conjures up a feisty heroine and a cast of engaging characters * Lancashire Evening Post *Fans of Katie Flynn will love this * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Has everything a family saga should have - happiness, extreme sadness, love, death, births, etc. but above all it was a real page turner... Thank you, Jennie, for writing such a wonderful book * Boon’s Bookcase *Writes her stories straight from the heart...evokes time and place with compelling authenticity, and conjures up a feisty heroine and a cast of engaging characters * Lancashire Evening Post *If you like the style of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox or Katie Flynn then you'll enjoy this * Books With Wine And Chocolate *Has everything a family saga should have - happiness, extreme sadness, love, death, births, etc. but above all it was a real page turner... Thank you, Jennie, for writing such a wonderful book * Boon’s Bookcase *A great read with a cast of believable characters * People’s Friend *If you like the style of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox or Katie Flynn then you'll enjoy this * Books With Wine And Chocolate *A great read with a cast of believable characters * People’s Friend *
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Headline Publishing Group A Rose Among Thorns
Book Synopsis Will she ever find the happiness she deserves? In A Rose Among Thorns, The Sunday Times bestselling author Rosie Goodwin weaves a captivating historical saga of a troubled family and the power of love and friendship. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Cathy Sharp.Despite losing her mother at a young age, Sassy has grown up surrounded by love: although poor, she is happy. So Sassy is devastated when her father marries wealthy widow Elizabeth Bonner. Social climber Elizabeth despairs of a step-daughter who is more at ease with servants than those above stairs, and is jealous of Sassy''s growing beauty which threatens to outshine her own daughter.Unwelcome and out of place in this unfamiliar world, Sassy often escapes to her old home on Tuttle Hill and the company of her childhood friends, brothers Thomas and Jack Mallabone. But the trio''s bond is threatened by the consequences of her blind adoration for waywarTrade ReviewAn absorbing story in the grand tradition of the best saga authors -- Margaret DickinsonA wonderful heroine, plucky, determined and warm-hearted. A believable and compelling read -- Jennie FeltonRosie writes such heart-warming sagas -- Lyn AndrewsThe new Catherine Cookson * Coventry Evening Telegraph *A heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade * Northern Echo *A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer * Bookseller *Goodwin has the enviable knack of putting the past into focus with wonderfully warm and credible characters, lively dialogue and fascinating period detail of everyday life. A Rose Among Thorns is another moving and inspirational story from a writer who knows how to tug at the heart strings * Lancashire Evening Post *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Winthrop Woman
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Katherine, this is the 17th Century story of Elizabeth Winthrop and her struggle against hardship and adversity in the new American colonies.Trade ReviewAbundant and juicy entertainment * New York Times *The Winthrop Woman is that rare literary accomplishment living history. Really good fictionalized history [like this] often gives closer reality to a period than do factual records. * Chicago Tribune *A rich and panoramic narrative full of gusto, sentimentality and compassion. It is bound to give much enjoyment and a good many thrills. * Times Literary Supplement *
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Hodder & Stoughton Salem Street
Book SynopsisThe first book in the five-part Gibson series by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs.Trade ReviewAnna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around. * Historical Novels Reviews *Catherine Cookson fans will cheer! * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Anna Jacobs' books have an impressive grasp of human emotions. * The Sunday Times *
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Amazon Publishing The American Lady
Book SynopsisTempestuous and beautiful Wanda Miles, daughter of Ruth and Stephen Miles (or so she thinks), aspires to more than the life of a debutante, but the trouble is she doesn't know precisely what she wants. Then her aunt Marie, the family's renowned glassblower, arrives from Lauscha, Germany, and Wanda decides that learning about her ancestry may hold the key to her future. When Marie accidentally reveals a long-held secret about Wanda's parents, Wanda goes to Lauscha to unravel the truth.While Marie finds herself increasingly swept up in New York City's bohemian social scenecatching the eye of a handsome young Italian in the processWanda explores a past she never knew in the village of her mother's youthand begins to build a life that she never expected. A sweeping tale that takes readers from the small town of Lauscha to the skyscrapers of New York and the sun-kissed coast of Italy, The American Lady is a tribute to the enduring power of family and what we'll do in
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Tyndale House Publishers Her Mothers Hope
Book SynopsisBook one in the bestselling series that has captivated millions of readers around the world!A New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestseller.Her Mother's Hope has all the meaty elements of a blockbuster. Denver PostThe first in a two-book family saga by the beloved author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece, Her Mother's Hope is a rich, moving epic about faith and dreams, heartache and disappointment, and the legacy of love passed down through four generations in one family.Near the turn of the twentieth century, fiery Marta Schneider leaves Switzerland for a better life, determined to fulfill her mother's hope. Her formative journey takes her through Europe and eventually to Canada, where she meets handsome Niclas Waltert. But nothing has prepared her for the sacrifices she must make for marriage and motherhood as she travels to the Canadian wilderness and then to the dusty
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Simon & Schuster The Last Chairlift
Book SynopsisJohn Irving’s fifteenth novel is “powerfully cinematic” (The Washington Post) and “eminently readable” (The Boston Globe). The Last Chairlift is part ghost story, part love story, spanning eight decades of sexual politics.In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray, as she is called, finishes nowhere near the podium, but she manages to get pregnant. Back home, in New England, Little Ray becomes a ski instructor. Her son, Adam, grows up in a family that defies conventions and evades questions concerning the eventful past. Years later, looking for answers, he will go to Aspen. In the Hotel Jerome, where he was conceived, Adam will meet some ghosts; in The Last Chairlift, they aren’t the first or last ghosts he sees. John Irving has written some of the most acclaimed books of our time—among them,
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Amazon Publishing Love in Exile
Book SynopsisThe bestselling author of Last Train to Istanbul returns with a tale of love defying all boundaries. Sabahat, a beautiful young Muslim woman, is known in her family for her intelligence, drive, and stubbornness. She believes there is more in store for her life than a good marriage and convinces her parents to let her pursue her education, rare for young Turkish women in the 1920s. But no one—least of all Sabahat herself—expects that in the course of her studies she will fall for a handsome Armenian student named Aram. After precious moments alone together, their love begins to blossom. Try as she might to simplify her life and move on, Sabahat has no choice but to follow her heart’s desire. But Aram is Christian, and neither family approves. With only hope to guide their way, they defy age-old traditions, cross into dangerous territory, and risk everything to find their way back to each other. One of Turkey’s most beloved authors brings us an evocative story of two star-crossed lovers inspired by her own family’s history.
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Amazon Publishing The Unbroken Line of the Moon
Book SynopsisIn this savage saga of love, war, lust, and magic set in the tenth century, young Sigrid is destined to be the mother of the king of the Nordic lands that would become Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and England. A devout believer in the old Nordic gods, Sigrid is visited regularly in her dreams by the goddess Freya, who whispers to her of the future. Though Sigrid is beautiful, rich, arrogant, and matchlessly clever, her uncanny ability to foresee the future and manipulate the present guides her through dangerous politics as a bloody war between Vikings and Christians rages on. Sigrid’s father wants her to marry Erik, a local king, to secure the peace between the Goths and the Swedes. Thinking she is doing Freya’s will, she accepts the marriage offer, only to find that her destiny lies not with Erik but with Sweyn, a warrior who dreams of dethroning Harald Bluetooth, the legendary ruler of Denmark. Will Sigrid sacrifice her will for the greatest Viking kingdom of all time, or will she follow her heart at the risk of losing everything?
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Amazon Publishing A Hope at the End of the World
Book SynopsisIn the chaos of World War II, Polish teenagers Helena and Luzyna Grabowski have lost everything. Without parents or a home, they are shipped to a refugee camp in Persia, where the days ahead hold only darkness. When they hear that orphans are being selected for relocation to New Zealand, Helena is filled with hope—until the officials say they have a place only for her younger sister. On the morning she is to be transported, Luzyna fails to join the chosen group, and Helena takes her place. But the horrors of war—and her guilt at abandoning her sister—follow Helena on the journey across the sea, as a man from her past preys on her fear and remorse. Though the people in New Zealand embrace her, the traumas Helena has suffered threaten her peace and blind her to the devotion of James, a charming, heroic young Allied pilot. If Helena can let go and dare to hope again, she may finally step out of the long shadow of her past to find a future made whole—a new community, a new family, a new love.
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Pan Macmillan A Winter Love Song
Book SynopsisA Winter Love Song is a heartwarming and moving story of survival and love from bestselling author Rita Bradshaw.Bonnie Lindsay is born into a travelling fair community in the north-east in 1918, and when her mother dies just months later, Bonnie’s beloved father becomes everything to her. Then at the tender age of ten years old, disaster strikes. Heartbroken, Bonnie’s left at the mercy of her embittered grandmother and her lecherous step-grandfather.Five years later, the events of one terrible night cause Bonnie to flee to London where she starts to earn her living as a singer. She changes her name and cuts all links with the past. Time passes. Bonnie falls in love, but just when she dares to hope for a rosy future, the Second World War is declared. She does her bit for the war effort, singing for the troops and travelling to Burma to boost morale, but heartache and pain are just around the corner, and she begins to ask herself if she will ever find happiness again?Trade ReviewA moving and gripping tale of love, loss and survival from one of the nation’s favourite saga queens * Lancashire Evening Post *Raw passion and power on every page * Northern Echo *
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Pan Macmillan The Silversmith's Daughter
Book Synopsis1915. Margaret and Philip Tallis are happily married, have a thriving business and three children, Daisy, John and Lily.At 20, Daisy is an impassioned, headstrong girl, determined to follow her parents’ footsteps in Birmingham’s jewellery trade. While studying at the college for silversmiths she meets an old rival of her father’s. James Carson is married, but Daisy finds herself dangerously drawn to him . . .As war tightens its grip on the country, the Jewellery Quarter is thrown into anguish as the men are forced to decide who will enlist. In the turmoil, will Margaret be able to hold her business and her family together?The Silversmith’s Daughter is the emotional sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller Sisters of Gold by Annie Murray.
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Pan Macmillan The Poppy Girls
Book SynopsisThe Poppy Girls is the first title in The Maitland Trilogy, by bestselling author Margaret Dickinson.Even amidst the horror of the trenches, friendship will survive . . .Thwarted in her desire to become a doctor like her brother Robert, Pips Maitland rebels against her mother’s wishes that she settle down and raise children. However, when Robert brings home a friend from medical school, Giles Kendall, it seems perhaps Pips might fall in love with an acceptable suitor after all. But the year is 1914 and the future is uncertain. Hearing that her father’s friend, Dr John Hazelwood, is forming a flying ambulance corps to take to the front lines, Pips is determined to become one of its nurses and asks Alice Dawson, her maid, to go with her. Robert and Giles offer their services as doctors, and Alice’s brother William joins them as a stretcher bearer.Nothing could have prepared them for the horrific sights they encounter. Moving their unit close to the fighting to offer first aid as quickly as possible puts them all in constant danger. But, even amidst the barrage of shelling and gunfire, the unending stream of injured being brought to their post, the love between Pips and Giles survives and blossoms just like the poppies of Flanders fields.Fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin will love The Poppy Girls. Continue the story of the Maitland family with The Brooklands Girls.Trade ReviewQueen of Saga * Daily Express *An outstanding story of love, courage and family love . . . told by an author who knows how to touch your heart -- Mary Wood, author of The Jam Factory Girls
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Pan Macmillan The Brave Daughters
Book SynopsisA moving and emotional family drama set between France and Britain from bestselling author, Mary Wood. They would fight for their country, at all costs . . .When Sibbie and Marjie arrive at RAF Digby, they are about to take on roles of national importance. It’s a cause of great excitement for everyone around them. Perhaps they will become code-breakers, spies even? Soon the pair embark on a rigorous training regime, but nothing can prepare them for what they’re about to face . . .Amid the vineyards of rural France, Flora and Ella can’t bear the thought of another war. But as the thunderclouds grow darker, hanging over Europe, a sense of deep foreboding sets in, not just for their safety but for the fate of their families . . . With danger looming, as the threat of war becomes real, Flora and Ella are forced to leave their idyllic home and flee. Can they make it to safety, or will the war have further horrors in store for them?The Brave Daughters is the fourth book in the Girls Who Went to War series by Mary Wood.Trade ReviewWood is a born storyteller * Lancashire Evening Post *
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Pan Macmillan One Snowy Night
Book SynopsisFrom the top-ten bestselling author of Beneath a Frosty Moon, Rita Bradshaw, comes One Snowy Night, a sweeping family saga set between the two world wars in the north-east of England.It’s 1922 and the Depression is just beginning to rear its head in Britain, but Ruby Morgan is about to marry her childhood sweetheart and nothing can mar her happiness. Or so she thinks. An unimaginable betrayal by those she loves causes her to flee her home and family one snowy night. Crushed and heartbroken, Ruby vows that despite the odds stacked against her she will not only survive, but one day will show the ones she left behind that she’s succeeded in making something of herself. Brave words, but the reality is far from easy. Dangers Ruby could never have foreseen and more tragedy threaten her new life, and love always seems just out of reach. Can a happy ending ever be hers?Trade ReviewRaw passion and power on every page * Northern Echo *Gritty and touching * Newcastle Evening Chronicle *
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Pan Macmillan The Spitfire Sisters
Book SynopsisFamily and friendship mean everything under the darkening skies of wartime Britain. The Spitfire Sisters is the third book in Margaret Dickinson's moving Maitland trilogy.It is the 1930s and the Maitland family have spent the years following the Great War struggling to come to terms with its catastrophic aftermath, and their hopes now lie with the next generation. Their Lincolnshire village of Doddington suffered terrible loss and it has taken great courage for the bereaved families to rebuild their lives without their loved ones.When war is declared again, it is Daisy Maitland and her peers who must now take up the fight for freedom. Feisty and a daredevil like her beloved Aunt Pips, who spent World War One on the front line serving with a flying ambulance corps, Daisy had persuaded a family friend to teach her to fly as a young woman. Now her country is at war, she is determined to put her skills to good use, enlisting in the Air Transport Auxiliary. There she forges new friendships – but she never forgets her childhood friend and cousin, Luke, who has joined the RAF as a fighter pilot.As war rages in the skies and on the ground, Daisy, her friends and her family – at home and across the Channel – will find their bravery and strength tested to the very limits in their determination to save their country. And they have learned one of the most valuable lessons of all: true love will find a way.Trade ReviewQueen of Saga * Daily Express *Another page-turner with warm characters and an enthralling plot (Daughters of Courage) * My Weekly *With instantly likeable characters and a thoroughly engrossing story, you’ll be gripped from the very first page (The Buffer Girls) * Sunday Express *A gripping saga full of heart-rending drama (The Clippie Girls) * Yours *
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Pan Macmillan Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls
Book SynopsisSecrets of the Jam Factory Girls is a moving saga novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood.Elsie’s worked her way up at Swift’s Jam Factory from the shop floor to the top, and now it’s her time to shine. But when she’s involved in an incident involving her half-sister Millie’s new husband, she is forced to keep it secret – the truth could threaten their sisterly bond.Dot is dogged by fear, coming to terms with her mother’s rejection of her. She should be enjoying the happiness she craves with her beloved Cess; instead, she’s trapped in an asylum, haunted by the horrifying cries of inmates. All she wants is to get married, but what chance is there for her if she’s locked away?Millie is trying to build a life with her new husband. But the man she loves is not all he seems . . .Can the Jam Factory girls create the future they all deserve?This historical saga series begins with The Jam Factory Girls.Trade ReviewWood is a born storyteller * Lancashire Evening Post *
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Pan Macmillan The Jam Factory Girls
Book SynopsisThe Jam Factory Girls is an uplifting and emotional novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood.Life for Elsie is difficult as she struggles to cope with her alcoholic mother. Caring for her siblings and working long hours at Swift's Jam factory in London’s Bermondsey is exhausting. Thankfully her lifelong friendship with Dot helps to smooth over life’s rough edges. When Elsie and Dot meet Millie Swift, they are nervous to be in the presence of the bosses’ daughter. Over time, they are surprised to feel so drawn to her, but should two East End girls be socializing in such circles? When disaster strikes, it binds the women in ways they could never imagine. Long-held secrets are revealed that could change all their lives . . .This historical saga series continues with Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls.Trade ReviewWood is a born storyteller * Lancashire Evening Post *
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Pan Macmillan Hidden in Plain Sight
Book SynopsisHidden in Plain Sight is the second brilliant and captivating novel featuring William Warwick by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles, Jeffrey Archer.Newly promoted, Detective Sergeant William Warwick has been reassigned to the drugs squad. His first case: to investigate a notorious south London drug lord known as the Viper.But as William and his team close the net around a criminal network unlike any they have ever encountered, he is also faced with an old enemy, Miles Faulkner. It will take all of William’s cunning to devise a means to bring both men to justice; a trap neither will expect, one that is hidden in plain sight . . . Filled with Jeffrey Archer’s trademark twists and turns, Hidden in Plain Sight is the gripping next instalment in the life of William Warwick. It follows on from Nothing Ventured, but can be read as a standalone story.
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Pan Macmillan The Snow Angel
Book SynopsisThe Snow Angel is a deliciously dark family saga from Lulu Taylor, the bestselling author of The Winter Folly.A forbidden passion. A lifetime of consequences. In 1960s London, Cressida Felbridge is living the high life as a debutante when she is courted by a friend of her brother's and set to marry. But as soon as she meets the painter Ralph Few, Cressie knows her life will never be the same again. Soon, she is deeply in love with Ralph, but there is one problem: Ralph is still married to Catherine. Soon, Cressie is drawn into a strange, triangular relationship. As Catherine's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, Ralph and Cressie escape to Cressie's family home in Cumbria. But Catherine will not give up Ralph that easily . . .In the present day, Emily Conway has everything she could wish for: a huge house in West London, two beautiful children and a successful husband, Will. But as Emily and Will drive to a party, Will reveals that he has been betrayed by his business partner. Steering the car off the road at high speed, their perfect life is abruptly ended. When she wakes from her injuries, Emily is told of a mysterious legacy: a house in Cumbria on the edge of an estate, left to her by a woman she has never met. Could this house provide the chance to start anew, or must secrets be uncovered before it can be at peace?
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Pan Macmillan Wartime Friends: A heartwarming historical saga
Book SynopsisWartime Friends is a tale of unbreakable bonds in times of strife, by bestselling author of The Poacher's Daughter, Margaret Dickinson.It is 1940s coastal Lincolnshire and Carolyn Holmes is keen to do what she can for the war effort. Raised on the family farm, she is prevented by her mother from going to secretarial college.Phyllis Carter, a widow from the Great War, lives close by with her son, Peter, who works on the farm. Peter and Carolyn are great friends but do not see a future together, although it is the dearest wish of both mothers to see them marry.After their home town is caught in an air raid, Peter decides to volunteer – to the distress of his mother – and Carolyn leaves to join the Auxiliary Territorial Service – the 'women's branch' of the British Army – where she meets Beryl Morley, who will become a lifelong friend.Carolyn and Beryl are posted to Beaumanor Hall as ‘listeners’, the most difficult of signals intelligence gathering, intercepting enemy messages which are then sent to Bletchley Park for deciphering.As the war unfolds and their work becomes even more vital, Carolyn and Beryl’s friendship strengthens and, in the dangerous times that follow, they will both need the support of the other as they face personal troubles of their own and the lives of those they love are put at risk.Trade ReviewQueen of Saga * Daily Express *
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Ebury Publishing A Last Dance in Liverpool
Book SynopsisAll she wants is one last dance…Lily and Vincent have been dancing everything from the waltz to the foxtrot together since they were six-years-old. Now a teenager, Lily realises she has feelings for Vincent that she never knew were there. However, with Vincent off to war, Lily is evacuated to a mother and baby home with her younger siblings. It is there that she finds she has more in common with the fallen women than she once thought. But as the bombs begin to fall in Liverpool, will she ever see her sweetheart again?…A heart-warming saga for fans of Call The Midwife from the author of A Liverpool Girl.
£6.99
Ebury Publishing Gin Palace Girl
Book SynopsisCan she escape her past? After being orphaned as a child, Mary is taken in by her mother's friend Nell and raised as her own. But when Nell dies her step-father takes too much of an interest in Mary and she is forced to leave home, landing a job as a bar maid. Only Whitelocks is no spit and sawdust pub but a new gin palace in the centre of Leeds. Mary thinks she's landed on her feet. More so when she catches the eye of William Winn, the charming owner of a glamorous new hotel. But Mary is the daughter of a music hall singer and the adopted child of a prostitute. Will she ever be good enough for a man like William?
£13.49
Ebury Publishing Mile End Girl
Book SynopsisCan this East End girl find a better life? Born in a tenement on the Isle of Dogs, Jessie has higher hopes for her future. When she manages to land a job at the Telephone Exchange, her earnings allow her to join the choir at the People's Palace. There, she catches the eye of the charming James Medway who sweeps her off her feet.But married life isn't a bed of roses, and when Jessie falls pregnant it quickly becomes clear that James is far from the doting husband she'd hoped for. Can Jessie find a way to stay strong for her baby?A heart-warming and gripping East End Saga, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Maggie Hope.
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Vintage Publishing Life Sentences: the unforgettable Irish
Book Synopsis*THE #3 IRISH BESTSELLER*'Momentous and epic' BERNARD MACLAVERTY'Superb and moving' JOHN BANVILLE'A lovely, piercing book' SEBASTIAN BARRYThree generations. More than a century of famine, war, violence and love. At sixteen Nancy, the only member of her family to survive the Great Famine, leaves her small island for the mainland. Finding work in a grand house on the edge of Cork City, she feels irrepressibly drawn to the charismatic gardener Michael Egan, sparking a love affair that soon throws her into a fight for her life. In 1920, Nancy's son Jer has lived through battles of his own as a soldier in the Great War. Now drunk in a jail cell, he struggles to piece together where he has come from, and who he wants to be. And in the early 1980s, Jer's youngest child Nellie is nearing the end of her life in a council house, moments away from her childhood home; remembering the night when she and her family stole back something that was rightfully theirs, she imagines what lies in store for those who will survive her.'Brilliantly immerses us in its respective time periods' SUNDAY TIMESTrade ReviewBilly O'Callaghan's writing is so good and true it feels almost magical; Life Sentences is a beautiful book, a small epic, a joy. -- Sadie JonesO'Callaghan is amongst the finest storytellers and wordsmiths in Ireland today. -- Anne GriffinA beautiful novel. -- Eithne Shortall * Sunday Times Culture *The strength of Life Sentences lies in its long range but intimate style . . . A reader could profitably finish the book and go straight back to its beginning -- John Self * Spectator *People who read Sebastian Barry, Donal Ryan, Liam O'Flaherty will really love [Life Sentences] . . . It's my book of the year so far. -- Ryan Tubridy * RTÉ Radio One *
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Cornerstone The Rose Queen: The heartwarming romance from the
Book SynopsisTHE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SAGA FROM AUTHOR KATIE FLYNNWill love bloom in a new city?It's 1938, and Cadi is chosen to be Rose Queen in the annual Rose Fete. She is thrilled to be treated like royalty for the day. But deep down she is desperate to leave the Welsh mining community where she grew up.When war is declared, Cadi and her best friend Poppy see a chance to escape. Cadi leaves behind her parents and local boy Aled, whom she is meant to marry, for Liverpool.But city life doesn't bring the opportunities they'd hoped for. Unable to join the forces, the girls are left looking for work in poverty-stricken Scotland Ward.They secure jobs in a local pub, and Cadi's blossoming relationship with a handsome dock worker deepens after he rescues her from a terrifying encounter.But when Aled unexpectedly appears dressed in RAF uniform Cadi finds her worlds colliding again. Now the Rose Queen must decide: who will become her King?_____________________________________________WHY READERS LOVE KATIE FLYNN...'Her characters are like old friends''Takes you on a journey of heartbreak and joy''Heartwarming romance''Hard to put down'Katie Flynn's latest saga, The Winter Rose, is now available for pre-order.
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Cornerstone Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls: The Shipyard
Book SynopsisTHE FINAL NOVEL IN THE **BESTSELLING** SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES!January 1945. Spring is in the air. And so is victory.Wedding bells are ringing at long last for Gloria and her soon-to-be husband Jack. But she can't rest until her youngest son is safely home.Head welder Rosie is delighted her own husband has returned from enemy territory. But the promise of victory brings more change... Her squad has come so far - what will happen when the war ends?Meanwhile Helen is caught between two men - but must hide her true feelings from the one she loves. Can her fellow women welders help Helen follow her heart?Only by working together will the Shipyard Girls win the day!______________________________Praise for Nancy Revell:'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo'Stirring and heartfelt storytelling' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
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