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'An epic tale of one woman's determination to follow her dreams'
People's Friend Set in 1920s Scotland, this beautifully written and
satisfying saga follows the fate of a shipyard owner's daughter as
she is faced with an impossible decision . . . Perfect for fans of
Diney Costeloe, Rita Bradshaw and Nadine Dorries. 5-star reader
reviews for The Shipbuilder's Daughter 'Beautifully written with a
great deal of empathy, very satisfying plot. Lovely mix of old
Glasgow and the western Isles' 'A definite must-buy' 'A lovely
read' 'Fabulous reading' Glasgow, 1928. Margaret Bannatyne lost
both of her brothers in the Great War and is now the last remaining
child of wealthy and powerful shipyard owner William Bannatyne.
Without a male heir to carry on the family business, William
expects his daughter to do her duty, marry well and provide him
with a grandson to inherit his business. Margaret cares deeply for
her father but she has ambitions of her own: after witnessing a
horrific accident when she was sixteen, she's determined to become
a doctor. Her father, convinced she will never practise medicine,
permits Margaret to complete her training. But he doesn't count on
her falling in love with Alasdair Morrison. Alasdair, a union man
at the shipyard, has been a thorn in William's side for years, and
he didn't become one of the richest men in Glasgow only for
Alasdair to take it all away - even if it means destroying his only
daughter's happiness by forcing her to make a heartbreaking and
impossible choice . . .
Bram Deagan dreams of bringing his family from Ireland to join him
in Australia, where he now runs a successful trading business. But
when a typhus epidemic strikes Ireland, it leaves the Deagan family
decimated. And, with other family members scattered round the
world, it is left to Maura Deagan to look after her orphaned nieces
and nephew. Forced to abandon her own ambitions, and unsure whether
she is ready to become a mother to three young children, Maura
makes a drastic decision: to join Bram in far-away Australia. They
set sail on the SS Delta, anxious for their futures. It is only
when a storm throws Maura and fellow passenger Hugh Beaufort
together that she realises this journey may also give her a chance
to pursue a dream she set aside long ago: to have a family of her
own. That is, until someone from Hugh's past threatens to
jeopardise everything . . . **************** What readers are
saying about THE TRADER'S DREAM 'Anna Jacobs is the best
storyteller bar none!' - 5 stars 'A wonderful book . . . Very
engaging and engrossing' - 5 stars 'Another must-read' - 5 stars
'Yet again couldn't put this book down' - 5 stars 'Excellent read
from start to finish, couldn't put it down' - 5 stars
Plucky Lucy Linden supports her widowed mother and younger brother,
selling firewood and toffee apples on the streets of Liverpool. Her
uncanny ability to be in the right place at the wrong time gets her
noticed by a young policeman, Rob Jones. At first he is amused by
her exploits, but upon learning how tough life is for Lucy, he
decides to keep a watchful eye on her - much to her annoyance. When
Lucy's bad-tempered uncle, with a tendency to lash out, returns
from the war with some alarming connections to the IRA, her
attitude to Rob changes dramatically... A moving saga on the ties
which bind us together, Someone to Trust is a triumph, perfect for
fans of Pam Howes, Dilly Court and Lyn Andrews
In the summer of 1930, fifteen-year-old Matthew Clayton's mother
dies, leaving him alone in Vancouver. Using the Union Steamship
ticket she gave him, he sets out in search of his father, who is
logging somewhere on the rugged West Coast. Matt boards the SS
'Cardena' and begins an incredible voyage up the Inside Passage and
through the isolated coastal communities the ship services. On
board he befriends fellow passengers Monica James and the high
rigger Will Cameron, both intent on finding a new life, and Emily
Carr, a soon-to-be-famous painter searching for a new direction in
her art. What each of them finds comes as a surprise as they
journey aboard the legendary steamship 'Cardena'.
A stirring saga of a nurse who only wants to do her duty in World
War Two - and who ends up having to make an agonising choice. Set
in Ireland and Birmingham, this is the latest from emerging star of
the genre Anne Bennett. Carmel Duffy is the eldest child of a
brutal and abusive marriage, and she can't wait to leave home.
She's equally determined to have no husband or children of her own
- what she wants more than anything is to be a nurse. As soon as
she turns eighteen, she heads for Birmingham and begins her
training. With her beautiful auburn curls, she draws plenty of
attention and her resolve to concentrate on her career is tested
when Dr Paul Connolly comes onto her ward and into her life.
Gradually he wins her heart, and they agree to marry, both certain
that they want no children. They have valuable jobs to do - all the
more so when World War Two looms. But those years will change
everything: their relationship, their priorities, their very
characters. Carmel will find that the future is very different to
the one she thought she wanted for so long...
The heartbreaking new novel from the bestselling author of The
Forget-me-not Child and If You Were the Only Girl. Angela McClusky
is haunted by the young baby that she left on the steps of the
workhouse. Born out of wedlock and the result of a traumatic
assault, the child has grown up away from the loving arms of her
mother and only has a locket to remind her of the family she never
knew. Angela, meanwhile, has carried the guilt of her actions with
her for almost a decade, now widowed and alone, she is courted by a
new suitor, Eddie, who seems to offer her the happiness she craves.
When Angela's teenage daughter, Constance, discovers that Eddie is
not all he seems to be, it drives a wedge between mother and
daughter. But her secrets won't stay hidden and now Angela must
face up to her past...
Underneath, the tale explores the shambolic Italian political
landscape as well as the escalating tensions and arrangements
between the southern Italian and Nigerian mafia clans. The Trouble
with Serpents is set predominantly in Italy, as well as outback
NSW, Fiji, Afghanistan, Russia and Poland. Hiding in plain sight
behind the hype of Carnevale in Venice, five mafia families meet to
elect a new leader of their combined clans, the Capo di Tutti Capi.
Nicholas Delarno has the right to lead, but until recently,
everyone thought he was dead. The Commission members are curious
and nervous. In a show of leadership Nicholas claims the coveted
role, bringing with him a return to the old ways, values and
traditions that have stood the family well for decades. Something
most of the clan members are keen to embrace after the chaotic
leadership of former boss Don Carlo Seta. And they are willing to
sacrifice thier misgivings over the new Capo's missing years to
satisfy their self serving needs for secrecy, stability and
economic power.
Behind the grimy wharves of Londons dockland lies Conner Street,
home to a close-knit community where women stand gossiping in
doorways, small boys play marbles on the cobbles and the dockers
pop down to the Eagle for a quick pint. Corner shops nestle beside
the tiny terraced houses and two minutes away is the lively Tower
Road market, where it is said, if you can't buy something then it's
not made. Once World War Two breaks out, however, life in Conner
Street changes dramatically - for ever...
A family conflict is set to make waves . . . After years of fast
living and reckless excitement, Cameron Quinn is called home to
help care for his adopted brother Seth, a troubled young boy not
unlike Cameron once was. Dark, brooding and fiercely independent,
Cameron's life changes overnight as he has to learn to live with
his brothers again. Old rivalries and new resentments flare between
the passionate Quinn boys as they try to set aside their
differences. But when Seth's fate falls into the hands of Anna, a
tough but beautiful social worker, the tide starts to turn. She
alone has the power to bring the Quinns together - or tear them
apart . . .
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In her nostalgic and heart-warming saga, Sunday Times bestselling
author Lyn Andrews evokes the ups and downs of life in the back
streets of 1930s Liverpool 'An outstanding storyteller' Woman's
Weekly Liverpool, 1935. Monica and Joan Copperfield are firm
friends. Monica dreams of a better life as a hairdresser - though
her parents are suspicious of such a glamorous profession. Joan has
her eye on a job at Crawford's biscuit factory, with cheap
chocolate biscuits as an irresistible perk. When Monica catches the
eye of her boss's son, she's flattered. But could he ever be
serious about a back-street girl? Meanwhile Glaswegian Jim is keen
on Joan - but she's grown up around a bad marriage, and is
suspicious of romance. Yet Jim's kindness and sense of humour are
hard to resist . . . Shocking secrets, lifelong friendships and the
unbreakable spirit of a working-class community facing war are
woven irresistibly together in Lyn Andrews' evocative novel.
Readers are loving The Girls From Mersey View 'What a delightful
story' ***** 'I loved the characters and the setting. This is a
story of hope and friendship and I highly recommend' ***** 'What a
delight this book was to read ... an inspirational story' ***** 'I
loved this book and would recommend it to anyone' *****
From the award-winning author of The Apothecary's Daughter comes
the next book in the Spindrift Trilogy - a beautifully evocative,
family drama, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley
and Elizabeth Jane Howard's Cazalet Chronicles. 1914 Spindrift
House, Cornwall Edith Fairchild's good-for-nothing husband,
Benedict, deserted her when their children were babies. Now the
children are almost adult, Edith and Pascal, her faithful lover of
two decades, are planning to leave their beloved Spindrift artists'
community and finally be together. But an explosive encounter
between Benedict and Pascal forces old secrets into the light,
causing rifts in the happiness and security of the community. Then
an assassin's bullet fired in faraway Sarajevo sets in motion a
chain of events that changes everything. Under the shadow of war,
the community struggles to eke out a living. The younger generation
enlist or volunteer to support the war effort, facing dangers that
seemed unimaginable in the golden summer of 1914. When it's all
over, will the Spindrift community survive an unexpected threat?
And will Edith and Pascal ever be able to fulfil their dream? Why
do readers love Charlotte Betts? 'Romantic, engaging and hugely
satisfying' Katie Fforde 'A highly-recommended novel of love,
tragedy and the power of art' Daily Mail 'Beautifully written,
engaging and heart-warming' Book Club Mumma 'A highly compelling,
engrossing read' Discovering Diamonds 'Evocative, enthralling and
enjoyable' Bookish Jottings 'Poignant, compelling and extensively
researched . . . I cannot wait to find out what happens next to
these characters' Sarah's Vignettes 'A delightful historical saga
which is so beautifully woven together that from the very start I
was enchanted' Jaffa Reads Too 'Rich in detail, full of passion
this is a delightful and fascinating read' Book Literati
A brand new series from the bestselling author of A Christmas
Promise. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn. For the ordinary people
of Empire Street, life will never be the same again. Kitty Fisher
has plenty on her plate to keep her busy. Since her mother died
when she was just a child, she's cooked, cleaned and scraped to
make ends meet for her drunken father and her headstrong brothers.
Rita Kennedy, living with her husband under the roof of his
spiteful mother-in-law, is desperate for their own home. Perhaps
that will help them get their marriage back on the rails again? For
the two women and others like them on Liverpool's dockside and
across the whole country, the threatening clouds of war will bring
heartache and tragedy. It will take courage and the bonds of family
and friends to help them see this through.
Told from four different perspectives, At the Breakfast Table is a
story of hidden histories and family secrets, from the author of
The Silence of Scheherazade. Buyukada, Turkey, 2017. In the glow of
a late summer morning, family gather for the 100th birthday of the
famous artist Shirin Saka. It ought to be a time of fond
reminiscence, looking back on a long and fruitful artistic career,
on memories spanning almost a century. But the deep past is
something Shirin has spent a lifetime trying to conceal. Her
grandchildren, Nur and Fikret, and great-grandchild, Celine, do not
know what she's hiding, though they are intimately aware of the
secret's psychological consequences. The siblings invite family
friend and investigative journalist Burak along to interview Shirin
- in celebration of her centenary, and also in the hope of
persuading her to open up. Eventually Shirin begins to express her
pain the only way she knows how. She paints a story onto her dining
room wall, revealing a history wiped from public consciousness and
generations of her family's history. 'Fiercely intelligent, finely
textured and achingly beautiful.' Elif Shafak
The brand-new instalment in Fenella J. Miller's bestselling
Goodwill House series! September 1940 With harvest approaching,
land girl Daphne is busier than ever as she ploughs the fields and
tends to the animals with her friends Sal and Charlie. All three
girls enjoy the relative peace of Goodwill House…but war is never
far away. When a German plane crash lands in the grounds of
Goodwill House, everyone is shocked, especially when the two German
pilots are declared missing. Where could they be hiding? Tensions
are high, and Daphne is dealt yet another shock, when she meets
Corporal Robert Andrews – the man she was once engaged to marry!
Goodwill House is the last place she expected to be reunited with
Bob and although he looks dashing in his uniform, Daphne doesn’t
think she can ever forgive him for breaking her heart. With the war
getting closer every day, can these two finally be reunited for
good or will their love be forever lost...? Don't miss the next
heart-breaking instalment in Fenella J. Miller's beautiful Goodwill
House series. Praise for Fenella J. Miller: 'Yet again, Fenella
Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories in
the Goodwill House saga series. She brings alive a variety of
emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep
me reading into the small hours.' Glynis Peters – Bestselling
author of The Secret Orphan. 'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J
Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another
place.' Lizzie Lane 'Engaging characters and setting which whisks
you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A fabulous series!'
Jean Fullerton
Spend Christmas with the nurses of St Angelus Hospital. 'A
heartwarming festive novel ... Must read' Daily Express. Christmas
is coming, but will the doctors and nurses of St Angelus get a
chance to enjoy it? Sister Emily Haycock and her husband are
anxiously counting the days until the signing of final adoption
papers for their precious baby Louis. But someone has got it in for
them and Emily is about to get caught out in a dangerous lie. Nurse
Victoria Baker is heavily pregnant. But as the snow begins to fall,
has she made a big mistake about her dates and put the life of her
unborn baby at risk? And who is the figure obsessively watching St
Angelus from the shadows? Or the mystery woman who turns up one
dark, windy evening, begging for a room? In Snow Angels only one
thing is certain. Christmas will be anything but peaceful. Praise
for the Lovely Lane series: 'As heart-warming as it is
heartbreaking' Sunday Express. 'I adore the Lovely Lane series ...
Some parts will bring a tear to the eye. Others will have you
laughing' Rachel Bustin. 'A heartbreaking, poignant and emotional
read which will stay in your heart for a very, very long time' The
Writing Garnet. 'Fabulous characters ... Gorgeous sentences and
sensational plotlines' With Love for Books. 'Moving, lovely
historical fiction ... Absolutely beautiful' On My Bookshelf.
'Simply amazing. It will warm your heart and make you see the real
angels in the world. Captivating, phenomenal and touching' 23
Review Street.
Beyond the Veil of Tears is an inspiring and heartfelt novel of a
young woman's struggle to escape a life of exploitation and
hardship, by Rita Bradshaw, author of Dancing in the Moonlight. An
only child, fifteen-year-old Angeline Stewart is heartbroken when
her beloved parents are killed in a coaching accident and she is
given into the care of her uncle. Naive and innocent, Angeline is
easy prey for the handsome and ruthless Oswald Golding who is
looking for a rich heiress to solve the money troubles his gambling
and womanizing has caused. On her wedding night, Angeline enters a
nightmare from which there is no awakening. Oswald proves to be
more sadistic and violent than she could ever have imagined. On
learning she is expecting a child, Angeline makes plans to run away
and take her chances fending for herself and her baby. But then
tragedy takes over . . .
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Flashy, funny ... Delicious ... A
memorable, laugh-out-loud Asian glitz fest that's a pure pleasure
to read.' USA Today Nicholas Young's grandmother Su Yi is on her
deathbed. While he rushes to be by her bedside, he's not the only
one. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of
the globe to stake claim on their matriarch's massive fortune. With
all parties vying to inherit a trophy estate in the heart of
Singapore, Nicholas's childhood home turns into a hotbed of
sabotage and scandal. Taking us from the elegantly appointed
mansions of Manila to the secluded private islands in the Sulu Sea,
Kevin Kwan's final installment in this irresistible trilogy reveals
the long-buried secrets of Asia's most privileged families and
their rich people problems.
The sensational "New York Times "bestseller "The Mill River
Recluse" reminds us that friendship, family, and love can come from
the most unexpected places. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy.
"Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's
Circle for author chats and more."
From the outside, Mill River looks like any sleepy little Vermont
town where everyone knows everyone and people never need to lock
their doors. There are newcomers for whom this appeals, from police
officer Kyle Hansen and his daughter Rowen, who are starting over
after heartache, to Claudia Simon, the schoolteacher who is
determined to reinvent herself.
But on closer inspection, there are those in Mill River--including
a stealthy arsonist, a covetous nurse, and a pilfering priest--who
have things they wish to hide. None more than the widow Mary
McAllister, who for the past sixty years has secluded herself in
her marble mansion overlooking the town. Most of the residents have
never even seen the peculiar woman. Only the priest, Father
O'Brien, knows the deep secrets that keep Mary isolated--and that,
once revealed, will forever change the community.
Praise for "The Mill River Recluse"
" Darcie] Chan's sweet novel displays her talent. . . . A
comforting book about the random acts of kindness that hold
communities together."--"Kirkus Reviews"
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"A heartwarming story."--"Examiner.com
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"A real page-turner.""--IndieReader"
Discover the addictive and gripping novel from the bestselling
author of You'll Never See Me Again, Lesley Pearse 'A gripping
novel' HELLO! Magazine _______________ London, 1960. The lives of
teenage twins Maisy and Duncan change for ever the night their
mother is sent away. Sent to live in the New Forest with their
cold-hearted grandmother, Mrs Mitcham, they feel unloved and
abandoned. And when one day Duncan doesn't come home from exploring
in the forest, no one - least of all his grandmother - appears to
care about his disappearance. The police, who've found the bodies
of other missing boys, offer little hope of finding Duncan alive.
Yet Maisy refuses to give up. Though she doesn't know the woods
well, she knows someone who does. The strange old woman who lives
at their heart . . . Dare Maisy enlist the help of the woman in the
wood? And what will she find if she does? _______________ 'A real
page-turner, a family story that is multi-layered just as you'd
expect from Lesley Pearse, who is deservedly one of the world's
favourite story tellers' My Weekly 'Characters it is impossible not
to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily
Mail
From the internationally bestselling author of London and Sarum --
a magnificent epic about love and war, family life and political
intrigue in Ireland over the course of seventeen centuries. Like
the novels of James Michener, The Princes of Ireland brilliantly
interweaves engrossing fiction and well-researched fact to capture
the essence of a place.
Edward Rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human
dramas that are the lifeblood of history. From his first
bestseller, Sarum, to the #1 bestseller London, he has captivated
audiences with gripping narratives that follow the fortunes of
several fictional families down through the ages. The Princes of
Ireland, a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that
is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Rutherfurd's
storytelling magic.
The saga begins in pre-Christian Ireland with a clever refashioning
of the legend of Cuchulainn, and culminates in the dramatic
founding of the Free Irish State in 1922. Through the interlocking
stories of a wonderfully imagined cast of characters -- monks and
noblemen, soldiers and rebels, craftswomen and writers --
Rutherfurd vividly conveys the personal passions and shared dreams
that shaped the character of the country. He takes readers inside
all the major events in Irish history: the reign of the fierce and
mighty kings of Tara; the mission of Saint Patrick; the Viking
invasion and the founding of Dublin; the trickery of Henry II,
which gave England its foothold on the island in 1167; the
plantations of the Tudors and the savagery of Cromwell; the flight
of the "Wild Geese"; the failed rebellion of 1798; the Great Famine
and the Easter Rebellion. With Rutherfurd's well-crafted
storytelling, readers witness the rise of the Fenians in the late
nineteenth century, the splendours of the Irish cultural
renaissance, and the bloody battles for Irish independence, as
though experiencing their momentous impact firsthand.
Tens of millions of North Americans claim Irish descent.
Generations of people have been enchanted by Irish literature, and
visitors flock to Dublin and its environs year after year. The
Princes of Ireland will appeal to all of them -- and to anyone who
relishes epic entertainment spun by a master.
"From the Hardcover edition."
Lizzie Larch is a twenty-year-old hatmaker in London's East End.
She is happy and popular, but she carries a secret. Seven years ago
she was viciously attacked and recovered in a private sanatorium
where she miscarried a child. Lizzie has no memory of the night of
the attack, but secrets cannot stay secret for long. When she
starts courting her boss's nephew, shocking revelations surface,
and threaten to destroy their new found happiness. Set in the East
End of London at the dawn of World War II, Lizzie's Secret is about
how ordinary people learn to survive - and triumph - through
hardship and tragedy.
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