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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Sagas
The world is at war and her country needs her When Florence's son,
John, announces that he has enlisted, she is horrified but
determined to hold her family together during the oncoming
hardships they are to face. Men are returning to England wounded,
with many more not returning at all, families are struggling, and
Florence's 'Dear Girls' are risking their lives in new and
dangerous jobs. Florence might be older now, but she has no
intention of sitting back on her laurels while others fight for
King and Country. She knows what needs to be done...
The Woolworth Girl's Promise is the heart warming eighth novel in
Elaine Everest's bestselling Woolworths series that follows the
turbulent life of a much-loved Woolworths girl. After losing her
beloved fiance at Ypres in 1917, seventeen-year-old Elizabeth
Billington faces a lonely future estranged from her upper-class
parents due to her association with Charlie Sayers and his
working-class family. No longer able to live under her parent's
roof she is taken in by Charlie's father, escaping the suffocating
demands of her parents. Betty soon learns all too well about the
realities of life after an accident at the Woolwich Arsenal
munitions works. Spotting an advertisement for a nearby job at
Woolworths, Betty starts on a new and thrilling journey starting at
the bottom of the employment ladder in the well-known store. Her
work journey leads her to Ramsgate in Kent to work in a newly built
store and with it the chance of marriage, but can she ever forget
Charlie and the promise she made to him...? Read this exciting
early chapter in the life of well-known Betty Billington and follow
her journey before she arrives at the Erith store and meets fellow
Woolworths Girls in 1938 as war is again on the horizon . . .
Escape to Cornwall for an enchanting, heartwarming new novel about
friendship, hope and second chances in this standalone novel... 'A
charming and original concept' Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde
Three years ago, Joy Pentire lost her firefighter husband and she
still hasn't returned to the woman she once was. But then she meets
Hope, one of the residents at the nursing home where she's a carer.
Hope has a secret gift that she wants to pass on. And Joy's life is
forever changed. Surrounded by the community in her Cornish
hometown, Joy's unexpected inheritance soon leads to new
opportunities, new friends, new love, and the part of herself she'd
thought forever lost ... her joy. A heart-warming, joyful story of
the power of personal connection perfect for fans of 59 Memory
Lane, Hazel Prior and Finding Henry Applebee. 'A highly original
story with more than a hint of Cornish magic' Celia Anderson,
bestselling author of 59 Memory Lane Readers are loving A Secret
Gift: 'Simply outstanding... a heartwarming read full of promises,
hope, happiness, starting again and friendships with romance'
Nicola 'Fantastic unique plot, wonderful memorable characters and a
beautiful setting in Cornwall...I cannot find the words to write
how much I enjoyed being in the world of this book' Judy 'A unique
and moving story that left me feeling warm and cosy with a smile on
my face' Sarah 'So pleased to have been introduced to such a
wonderful author...a feel good read with lots of hidden messages
about how everyone deserves and second chance at happiness' Helen
'Original and a joy to read' Jane
In the third instalment of Rachel Brimble's exciting Victorian saga
series, The Ladies of Carson Street will open the doors on a
thoroughly modern marriage - and William is about to get a lot more
than he bargained for... He needs a wife... Manchester
industrialist William Rose was a poor lad from the slums who pulled
himself up by his bootstraps, but in order to achieve his greatest
ambitions he must become the epitome of Victorian respectability: a
family man. She has a plan... But the only woman who's caught his
eye is sophisticated beauty Octavia Marshall, one of the notorious
ladies of Carson Street. Though she was once born to great wealth
and privilege, she's hardly respectable, but she's determined to
invest her hard-earned fortune in Mr Rose's mills and forge a new
life as an entirely proper businesswoman. They strike a deal that
promises them both what they desire the most, but William's a fool
if he thinks Octavia will be a conventional married woman, and
she's very much mistaken if she thinks the lives they once led
won't follow them wherever they go. Perfect for fans of Rosie
Goodwin, Lizzie Lane and Emma Hornby. Readers love A Very Modern
Marriage! 'Superb... A captivating Historical Romance' Dash Fan
Book Reviews, 'Passionate, compelling and immensely romantic...
Unforgettable... Readers will be completely charmed' Bookish
Jottings, 'Heartwarming and romantic... A Very Modern Marriage is a
step back in time with a wonderful romance at its heart!' Rae
Reads, 'Gripping... Kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat...
Extremely well written' Ginger Book Geek, 'Engrossing' Corinne
Rodrigues, 'Emotive... A story of shared love, goals and dreams'
Quirky Book Reads, 'Lavishly descriptive and utterly compelling'
Chez Maximka, 'Dramatic, accessible, escapist and interesting'
Ceri's Lil Blog,
A stirring, heartrending story of love, passion, duty and family, set in the early years of the 1900s as the First World War looms.
After the tragic death of her mother, beautiful, headstrong Ellie Pride must forge her own way in the world. Having made a deathbed promise to her mother to forsake passion for stability and social status, Ellie rejects the advances of local craftsman Gideon Walker, despite her deep attraction to him. With her grieving father struggling to cope, Ellie is exiled to live with her aunt and uncle. Her mother hoped Ellie would be able to escape her humble roots forever. But despite the so-called luxury, Ellie is left frightened and alone.
Her uncle quickly reveals a terrifying cruelty that forces her into a loveless marriage in order to escape him. Struggling to support her weak husband against his penny-pinching father, Ellie never forgets her love for Gideon. Their paths are destined to cross again and again.
But when events take a tragic turn, Ellie needs all her pride and strength to overcome hardship, and to triumph.
In 1944 in war-torn Dubrobvnik Branko Milisic holds his newborn
daughter Safranka and wishes her a better future. But while the
Nazis are finally retreating, the arrival of the partisans brings
new dangers for Branko, his wife Dragica and their new baby... In
1944 in war-torn Dubrobvnik Branko Milisic holds his newborn
daughter Safranka and wishes her a better future. But while the
Nazis are finally retreating, the arrival of the partisans brings
new dangers for Branko, his wife Dragica and their new baby... As
older sister to two half-siblings, Fran has always known she has to
fit in. But now, for the first time in her life Fran is facing
questions about who she is and where she comes from. All Fran knows
about her real father is that he was a hero, and her mother had to
flee Dubrovnik after the war. But when she travels to the city of
her birth to uncover the truth, she is devastated to discover her
father was executed by the partisans in 1944, accused of being a
collaborator. But the past isn't always what it seems...
Essex, 1916 Lily is a housemaid up at St Clere's Hall. But times
are changing with the outbreak of war. With a husband bent on
signing up for the trenches and a lecherous master of the house,
Lily is forced to leave. Doing her bit for the war effort - and
bringing in more money for the family - Lily goes to work in a
factory making explosives to send to the trenches. It's a hard job.
The munitionettes must face terrible working conditions, the
constant danger of accidents and air strikes and a patronising,
self-serving boss. And then someone she never wanted to see there
arrives. Lady Charlotte, the pampered daughter of the Hall, joins
the factory as a supervisor... Lily and Charlotte have choices they
never had before - but in the shadow of the Great War, can the
factory girls work together for a better future?
Will the coming war divide them . . . ? For as long as she can
remember Peggy O'Shea has been expected to work at the family
dairy, look after her younger siblings, and eventually marry
cow-keeper Martin Gallagher. And that's the way it has predictably
gone, apart from one glorious summer when, at the age of eight, she
meets handsome Anthony Giardano. But there's bad blood between the
Irish O'Sheas and the Italian Giardanos, so perhaps for the sake of
both of their families, it's a good thing when Anthony suddenly
disappears. Ten years later at the start of the war, Peggy bumps
into Anthony again. But as they begin to rekindle their friendship,
Italy joins forces with Germany and Liverpool turns on its Italian
residents overnight, making any relationship between Peggy and
Anthony impossible . . . A gritty World War Two historical saga
from Elizabeth Morton the acclaimed author of Angel of Liverpool.
The compelling new book from the author of The Girl in the Ragged
Shawl and The Orphans of Halfpenny Street Danny gets a terrible
start in life and runs away from his drunken father when he
thrashes him to within an inch of his life. But life on the streets
is no better and he falls into the clutches of evil men, finding
that being big and strong for his age is no protection from the
people who want to do him harm. Help comes in the form of Constable
Jones, who is determined to help out the children who need it, and
new friends Ron and Cassie, who are also runaways. Can Danny's
dream of a loving home ever be a reality?
September 1905. At the heart of the Ottoman Empire, in the ancient
city of Smyrna, Scheherazade is born to an opium-dazed mother. At
the very same moment, an Indian spy sails into the golden-hued,
sycamore-scented city with a secret mission from the British
Empire. When he leaves, 17 years later, it will be to the smell of
kerosene and smoke as the city, and its people, are engulfed in
flames. Told through the intertwining fates of a Levantine, a
Greek, a Turkish and an Armenian family, this unforgettable novel
reveals a city, and a culture, now lost to time. 'Fiercely
intelligent, finely textured and achingly beautiful' Elif Shafak
'Utterly delightful' Buki Papillon 'This rich tale of love and loss
gives voice to the silenced, and adds music to their histories'
Maureen Freely, Chair, English PEN 'A must-read' Ayse Arman, Hu
rriyet 'A symphony of literature' Acik Radyo 'Defne Suman is a
story-teller. She tells the story of how love, emotions and
identities are influenced by socio-political events of a lifetime'
Cumhuriyet Newspaper 'A wonderfully braided story of family secrets
set in the magical city of Smyrna, told in luminous prose' Lou
Ureneck, author of Smyrna, September 1922
'Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all,
tomorrow is another day.' Set against the dramatic backdrop of the
American Civil War, Margaret Mitchell's magnificent historical epic
is an unforgettable tale of love and loss, of a nation mortally
divided and a people forever changed. Above all, it is the story of
beautiful, ruthless Scarlett O'Hara and the dashing soldier of
fortune Rhett Butler. Widely considered the Great American Novel,
and often remembered for its epic film version starring Clark Gable
and Vivien Leigh, Gone with the Wind is a superb piece of
storytelling. It vividly depicts the drama of the Civil War and
Reconstruction and is a sweeping story of tangled passion and
courage. Since its first publication in 1936, Gone with the Wind
has endured as one of the bestselling novels of all time, in spite
of its problematic subject matter. This edition of the classic love
story features an introductory essay offering a context to the
novel, by critically acclaimed, Sunday Times bestselling author
Philippa Gregory.
**Don't miss Karen Dickson's brand new family saga The Dressmaker's
Secret - out in paperback and eBook now** AS WAR APPROACHES, WILL
HER LOVE GUIDE HIM HOME? 'An exciting, fresh and talented new voice
- a five-star read!' CAROL RIVERS, author of Molly's Christmas
Orphans Southampton, 1905. Ellie-May and Jack have been inseparable
since birth. They are best friends, having grown up together on the
same street. But when Jack and his mother fall on hard times they
are thrown into the workhouse, and he and Ellie-May are forced into
a goodbye. Four years later, now aged sixteen, Jack returns to
Southampton and is reunited with Ellie-May. Quickly they both
realise that their feelings for each other go beyond friendship,
and with Jack home for good the pair are finally free to be
together. But when WWII approaches, Jack's duty to his country is
hard to ignore and when he enlists to fight, they are once again
torn apart. Will Ellie-May and Jack find their way back to each
other before it's too late? A brand new wartime family saga,
perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood Praise for Karen
Dickson: 'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first
page to the last. Loved it' VAL WOOD, author of The Lonely Wife
'This rollercoaster of a novel draws you in from the first page.
Expertly researched and a fabulous storyline with real heart... I
devoured this in one sitting and look forward to more from this
author. In short a gem of a read' FIONA FORD, author of Wartime at
Liberty's 'A delight to read... Lily Hayter is a wonderful heroine
whose resilience and integrity shine through as she struggles to
claim a life of her choosing and find a family. At the heart of the
story is a warmth and humanity that makes it a truly uplifting
read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was sorry when I reached the end
because I wanted to linger in Dickson's world. I eagerly await more
from Karen Dickson' VICKI BEEBY, author of The Ops Room Girls 'The
characters in this novel are so believable that I cared deeply
about them from the first chapter. A heartfelt, hopeful account of
one young woman's fight to keep her child safe when all the odds
are against her. Atmospheric and beautifully written' JAN CASEY,
author of The Women of Waterloo Bridge
This stunning Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Demelza
features an afterword by novelist Liz Fenwick. Demelza Carne, the
impoverished miner's daughter rescued from a fairground rabble, is
now Ross Poldark's wife. But events are set to test their marriage
and their love . . . Demelza's efforts to adapt to the ways of the
gentry - and of her husband - bring her confusion and heartache,
despite her joy at the birth of their first child. Meanwhile, Ross
begins a bitter struggle for the rights of the mining communities,
sowing the seed of an enduring enmity with the powerful George
Warleggan. Demelza is the second novel in Winston Graham's sweeping
saga of Cornish life in the eighteenth century. First published in
1945, the Poldark series has enthralled readers ever since.
Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's
Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved
classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and
treasure.
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She's out of retirement - and out for revenge When Georgina Garrett
wakes in the night to find intruders in her house, she knows she
must do everything she can to keep her children safe. But just when
she thinks the ordeal is over, she realises something is terribly
wrong. She arrives at her crime-lord husband David Maynard's London
house to find a bloodbath. Six of David's best men lie dead and he
is nowhere to be found. Georgina may have walked away from the game
but she's still the best player on the street. Now, she will stop
at nothing to get her husband back and to make whoever took him pay
for ever daring to set foot in her town. 'Terrific - read it and be
hooked!' - bestselling author Jessie Keane on Trickster Readers are
loving RAVEN! 'Fast moving, gritty and not for the faint hearted'
'Another fantastic episode in the series' 'Yet another amazing book
by Sam Michaels' 'Gritty, violent, edge-of-your-seat tension. The
end - phew!' 'This is a BRILLIANT book and Sam's fans will love it.
Worthy of more than 5 stars!'
1940 - Small Heath, in the heart of Birmingham, is facing the
darkest days of the war. Two very different girls from this
tight-knit community join up as ARP wardens to do their bit for the
Home Front. Violet Simms lives with her controlling, widowed mother
who runs the local pawn shop. At just twenty-years-old, Violet
longs for friendship, love and escape. It seems her dreams might
come true until tragedy strikes on one of the very worst nights of
the Birmingham Blitz. Grace Templeton is the eldest in her family
of ten children. Spirited Grace is determined never to become
burdened by child bearing and drudgery like her mother. Adored by
childhood sweetheart, Jimmy Oval, Grace believes she can do better.
Volunteering as an ARP warden feels like a chance for adventure -
until she sees the horror and reality of war first hand. In this
blacked out city, where not everyone is quite what they seem, she
comes to realize she is less in control of events than she had
thought. The war will have long-lasting effects on every family . .
. Long buried secrets come to light, and their stories are woven
together amid the intense bombing of Birmingham. The girls' lives
will be changed forever by friendship and love, by tragedy and joy.
Girls in Tin Hats is the heart-wrenching generational saga by
Sunday Times top ten bestselling author Annie Murray.
Gripping and tense...a work of literary art." —Annie Proulx, from her afterword This new edition of The Power of the Dog marks the return of one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in the literature of the American West. Set in 1920s Montana, this compelling domestic drama tells the story of two brothers—and of the woman and young boy, mother and son, whose arrival on the brothers' ranch shatters an already tenuous peace. From the novel's startling first paragraph to its very last word, Thomas Savage's voice—and the intense passion and cruelty of his characters—holds readers in thrall.
"This assured, compassionate first novel channels the suburban
angsty of Updike and Cheever...with pitch-perfect prose and
endearingly melancholy characters."--Booklist (Starred Review)
Anders Hill, entering his early sixties and seemingly ensconced
in the "land of steady habits"--a nickname for the affluent,
morally strict hamlets of Connecticut that dot his commuter rail
line--abandons his career and family for a new condo and a new
life. Stripped of the comforts of his previous identity, Anders
turns up at a holiday party full of his ex-wife's friends and is
suprised to find that the very world he rejected may be one he
needs.
Thus Anders embarks on a clumsy, hilarious, and heartbreaking
journey to reconcile his past with his present. Like the early work
of John Updike, Ted Thompson's first novel finely observes a man in
deep conflict with his community. With compassion for its
characters and fresh insight into the American tradition of the
"suburban narrative," THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS introduces an
auspicious talent.
Two women uncover the secrets of the past in this emotional and
poignant story that's perfect for fans of Lisa Wingate and Kristina
McMorris. 1934: Connie Burroughs loves living in the orphanage that
her father runs in the English countryside. Exploring its nooks and
crannies with her sister, hearing the pounding of a hundred pairs
of feet on the wooden stairs, having a father who is doing so much
good. But everything changes the day she sees him carrying a
newborn baby that he says he found near the broken front gate. A
baby she recognizes . . . Present Day: Arriving at her father's
beloved cottage beside the Thames, Sarah Jennings is hoping for
peace and quiet, and an escape from her difficult divorce. But when
she finds her father unwell and poring over boxes of files on the
orphanage where he was abandoned as a child, she decides to
investigate his elusive past herself. The only person left alive
who lived at Cedar Hall when Sarah's father was there is Connie
Burroughs, but Connie sits quietly in her nursing home for a
reason. The sewing box under Connie's bed hides secrets that will
change Sarah's life forever, uncovering a connection between the
two women that has darker consequences than she could ever imagine.
A heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting tale inspired by the lives
of the children who lived at the author's great-grandfather's
orphanage
From the internationally bestselling author of A Woman of Substance
comes the continuing story of indomitable heroine, Emma Harte Emma
Harte is now eighty years old and ready to hand over the reins of
the vast business empire she has created. To her favourite
grandchild, Paula McGill Fairley, Emma bequeaths her mighty
retailing empire with these heartfelt words: 'I charge you to hold
my dream.' A towering international success, this is the powerfully
moving tale of one woman's determination to 'hold the dream' which
was entrusted to her, and in so doing find the happiness and
passion which is her legacy.
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