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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Romance > Historical
If you love Katie Flynn and Pam Howes, you'll love Chrissie Walsh's
WWI story of love, loss and triumph!Kitty and Tom Conlon arrive in
Liverpool in July 1916 to claim the house Tom's great-uncle has
bequeathed him in his will. The move to England couldn't have come
at a better time. Dublin is in turmoil following the Easter
Uprising and Kitty's brother is now in prison. The house in Weaver
Street is all they hoped for, and after a shaky start with her new
neighbours, Kitty believes the world is her oyster. Until that is,
Tom is conscripted into the navy. With Tom away, it's up to Kitty
and the women of Weaver Street to get each other through the war.
Praise for Chrissie Walsh:'An authentic Yorkshire saga - you can
almost hear the clacking of the looms. Add a feisty mill girl,
determined to fight injustice, and you'll be reading through the
night' Alrene Hughes, on The Girl from the Mill. 'Full of joy,
sorrow and a big pinch of fun. I loved it' Elizabeth Gill, on The
Child from the Ash Pits 'A captivating story of family, relations
and the complexities of life. With truly heart-tugging moments that
make you shed a tear. The Child from the Ash Pits is everything a
good read should be' Diane Allen, on The Child from the Ash Pits
What readers say about Chrissie Walsh:'I could not fault any of
this book, as the author brings all the characters to life, its
such an interesting story that will engross readers all the way
through. Loved it.' 'Really well written and very enjoyable,
keeping the reader engrossed and gripped until the very last page.'
'Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was engrossed from start to
finish. Good strong characters, and strong storyline. Great author.
I recommend.' 'The author writes so descriptively about the
characters you feel you know them inside out. A brilliant read and
I can't wait for the next novel to be published.'
From the bestselling author of These Is My Words comes this
exhilarating follow-up to the beloved Sarah's Quilt. In the latest
diary entries of pioneer woman Sarah Agnes Prine, Nancy E. Turner
continues Sarah's extraordinary story as she struggles to make a
home in the Arizona Territory. It is winter 1906, and nearing
bankruptcy after surviving drought, storms, and the rustling of her
cattle, Sarah remains a stalwart pillar to her extended family.
Then a stagecoach accident puts in her path three strangers who
will change her life. In sickness and in health, neighbor Udell
Hanna remains a trusted friend, pressing for Sarah to marry. When
he reveals a plan to grant Sarah her dearest wish, she is
overwhelmed with passion and excitement. She soon discovers,
however, that there is more to a formal education than she
bargained for. Behind the scenes, Sarah's old friend Maldonado has
struck a deal with the very men who will become linchpins of the
Mexican Revolution. Maldonado plots to coerce Sarah into
partnership, but when she refuses, he devises a murderous plan to
gain her land for building a railroad straight to Mexico. When
Sarah's son Charlie unexpectedly returns from town with a new
bride, the plot turns into an all-out range war between the two
families. Finally putting an end to Udell's constant kindnesses,
Sarah describes herself as an iron-boned woman. She wants more than
to be merely a comfortable fill-in for his dead wife. It is only
through a chance encounter that she discovers his true feelings,
and only then can she believe that a selfless love has at last
reached out to her. . . .
1935, Edinburgh: Beautiful Lindsay 'Lindy' Gillian is determined to
look on the bright side in spite of the Depression: she is lucky
enough to have a job working for her stepmother at Murchie's
Provisions, and her family reside in one of the nicer flats in a
nearby tenement block. There is also dear Neil, a young writer from
the same tenement, whom she has known for years. But when handsome
Roderick Connor walks into the shop one day, Lindy's world is
turned upside down. Soon she has a difficult choice to make between
the two men - but once made, will she live to regret it? A new
arrival, unexpected opportunities and war clouds in the shape of
the Spanish Civil War on the horizon all have unforeseen
repercussions, leading to much soul-searching and heartache before
Lindy can hope to find lasting happiness.
Traveling to Brookhaven on business, Kathleen decides to take a
detour to Caroline Porter's hometown of Maple Glen. Although it is
quite different from Caroline's 1880 description, Kathleen is moved
by the remnants of the past that still remain.
Still determined to get to the bottom of the questions she has
regarding the foreclosure on Mrs. Evoba's mansion, Kathleen travels
on to Brookhaven.
Follow as Kathleen marvels at what God wants to teach her
through Caroline's compassion and through the handsome man of faith
who is waiting for her in Brookhaven.
1913 Lydia Miller, daughter of a German doctor, is training to
become a nurse when she first meets debonair Robert Ravening, the
nephew of a Lord and a keen aviator and promptly falls in love.
When the Great War begins in 1914, Robert enlists with the Royal
Flying Corps and as a nurse, determined to help all she can, Lydia
is sent to France. But her love affair with Robert has more than
one consequence as secrets and sins are disclosed. Also being both
British and German Lydia finds herself in No Man's Land, suspected
by one and imprisoned by the other. Previously published as Home
for Christmas Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and a
storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco
Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a
must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the
door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming
friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they
were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an exciting, authentic
historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J
Miller
After years of schooling on the East Coast, Constance Browning
returns to Oregon and the reservation where she grew up with her
missionary parents. She is accompanied by Thomas Lowell, her best
friend and colleague, and together they embark on a project to
catalogue the native peoples of Oregon for the Bureau of American
Ethnology. But Connie and Tom have another purpose--to prove her
parents are not involved in a secret conspiracy to goad the
oppressed tribes into a doomed war. Connie finds life on the
reservation much bleaker than she remembered, and she is glad to
have Tom by her side. But she also becomes reacquainted with Clint
Singleton, the government agent on whom she had a crush as a girl.
Now that she's back, Clint finally seems interested in her, but
Connie is no longer sure of her feelings. As tensions on the
reservation rise and war looms ever closer, Connie and Tom search
for whoever is truly behind the uprising. With danger unfolding
amid shocking revelations, Connie will also have a revelation of
the heart.
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