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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Sagas
Just outside the wee village of Ballantrae, Scotland, lies Glenapp
Castle, an abandoned manor with a tragic and mysterious past. When
Eva and Andrew Campbell buy the fire-ravaged castle and its
thirty-acre estate on a whim with plans to create an exquisite
hotel by the sea, they dismiss warnings of ghostly spirits
inhabiting their new home. It soon becomes clear there is indeed
something mysterious within the walls of Glenapp Castle, something
they cannot explain but that holds the key to age-old rivalries and
long-held secrets...and murder. Glenapp Castle is an enthralling
tale of intrigue and suspense. Set against the stunning backdrop of
Scotland's craggy southwestern coast, this is a story of a love
lost and found, a truth kept and revealed, and a house long
forgotten but suddenly brought back to life.
Once upon a time, Michael had a great career and a wonderful
family-until his sudden death. Worse yet, when he arrived at the
pearly gates, he was denied entrance. Now, given the chance to
redeem himself as a Guardian Angel, Michael intervenes in the lives
of people who are in peril.
Winter is pounding its way through Indianapolis, and trouble for
Michael follows swiftly on the howling winds. A serial killer has
just taken the life of another homeless victim, and One-eyed Bob,
Michael's closest friend in the homeless community, has gone
missing, putting everyone on edge and uncertain of who to trust.
Meanwhile, as the bad economy takes its toll, the shelter director,
Pastor Steve, is forced to partner with another congregation to
keep the refuge open. As tension, drama, and the threat of a killer
on the loose hang like a dark cloud over the shelter, Michael soon
discovers he has another problem: the demon he defeated over a year
ago may be back to seek revenge.
In this continuing series, a Guardian Angel on a journey of
redemption must find his homeless friend before a serial killer
strikes again and his demonic nemesis satisfies his grudge.
The first in a brand-new nostalgic and heart-warming WWII series,
perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest. Alice is
nursing an injured hand and a broken heart when she moves to the
village of Churchwood at the start of WWII. She is desperate to be
independent but worries that her injuries will make that
impossible. Kate lives with her family on Brimbles Farm, where her
father and brothers treat her no better than a servant. With no
mother or sisters, and shunned by the locals, Kate longs for a
friend of her own. Naomi is looked up to for owning the best house
in the village. But privately, she carries the hurts of
childlessness, a husband who has little time for her and some
deep-rooted insecurities. With war raging overseas, and
difficulties to overcome at home, friendship is needed now more
than ever. Can the war effort and a shared love of books bring
these women - and the community of Churchwood - together?
------------------------------- **Real readers are LOVING The
Wartime Bookshop** 'BRILLIANT' 'Oh I loved this book... please
carry on the good writing' 'Wow what a brilliant start to a new
series' 'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there
is going to be a follow-on' 'I was only two pages in when I knew
this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement
into words at the thought of reading the next one'
Inherited through the line of the berserker Angantyr and his
war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing
and its changes of hands frame the uncanny story of The Saga of
Hervor and Heidrek . A second heroic saga, Hrolf Kraki and His
Champions , recounts the daring deeds of the members and entourage
of the ancient Danish house of Skjoldung. Passed down orally in
pre-Christian Norse times, transmitted in writing in medieval
Iceland, and here wielded by the hand of Jackson Crawford, the
tales told in this volume retain their sharp edges and flashes of
glory that never fail to slay.
Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane, this
gangland thriller shows how far one woman will go to protect her
family's empire. ___________Most authors write what they know.
Linda Calvey writes what she lived. After Ruby's husband, Archie,
is brutally murdered, she is distraught. But with an empire to run,
Ruby has no time for tears. Determined to keep her family safe, she
sends her beloved daughter Cathy away, far from the violence and
secrets. As Ruby fights off the affections of her business partner,
Vladimir, as well as attacks from local gangs, she knows the game
is too dangerous to stay in forever. But who can be trusted, and
who is out for blood? In Ruby's empire, family is everything. So,
when Cathy gets into trouble, Ruby vows to protect her, whatever
the cost. IF YOU COME FOR THE QUEEN, YOU'D BETTER NOT MISS...
___________ WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LOCKSMITH: 'Up there
with the best' 'A brilliant, gripping story which captured me from
the first page' 'I could not put it down!' 'Wish I could give it
more than five stars!' 'Action-packed and full of drama till the
very end'
The first in the Abbeyford Trilogy, Abbeyford is a heart-warming
historical romance by Margaret Dickinson. Joseph Miller is a proud
man, so when his daughter, Sarah, becomes lady's maid to Lady
Caroline up at Abbeyford Grange, he is very resentful - just at the
time when local landowners are planning to destroy the last
vestiges of villagers' independence by enclosure of the common
land. And when Sarah falls in love with the squire's son it seems
that their romance can only end in a tragedy which will destroy the
Miller family. Meanwhile, Lady Caroline's wilful nature leads her
into a clandestine romance with gentle Thomas Cole. Nothing and no
one must stand in her way, not even Lynwood, the fourteen-year-old
boy who loves her devotedly. But, like Sarah, will she bow to the
pressures of family and friends, or will she take what she wants,
regardless of the consequences? Continue the popular Abbeyford
Trilogy with Abbeyford Inheritance.
The heartwarming follow on to Keep the Home Fires Burning, from the
creator of ITV smash-hit Home Fires - perfect for fans of Rosie
Clarke and Annie Groves. In the depths of war, the women of Great
Paxford will need all their strength . . . As enemy planes continue
to bombard the North West of England, the members of Great
Paxford's WI fight harder than ever to persevere. Teresa Lucas has
reshaped her life to become the perfect wife - but will the arrival
of a new guest throw her world off kilter? Laura Campbell is
grieving for her father, but in the midst of tragedy, a new future
beckons. Pat Simms plans to escape her difficult life at the end of
the war, but when things change at home, she finds herself
questioning everything she thought she knew. And for Steph Farrow,
it's not the threat of what's to come she fears, but whether she
can live with what she has done . . .
From the top-ten bestselling author of One Snowy Night, Rita
Bradshaw, comes The Storm Child, a sweeping family saga set during
the run up to WW2 in the north-east of England. It's mid-winter,
and in the throes of a fierce blizzard Elsie Redfern and her
husband discover an unknown girl in their hay barn about to give
birth. After the young mother dies, Elsie takes the infant in and
raises her as her own daughter, her precious storm child. Gina
grows into a beautiful little girl, but her safe haven turns out to
be anything but. Torn away from her home and family, the child
finds herself in a nightmare from which there's no waking, but
despite her misery and bewilderment, Gina's determined to survive.
Years pass. With womanhood comes the Second World War, along with
more heartbreak, grief and betrayal. Then, a new but dangerous love
beckons; can Gina ever escape the dark legacy of the storm child?
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...
Dolly Perkins and Jack Larkin have grown up in the notorious gin
palaces of Birmingham.It's a world of happiness and friendship, but
also violence and poverty. Now that Dolly runs the Daydream Gin
Palace on Gin Barrel Lane she can finally control her own destiny,
but sometimes fate still plays its hand. Keen to expand her empire,
Dolly and Jack take on a new pub, but they are in for a shock when
a foul smell in one of the bedrooms turns out to come from a body
hidden in the wall. As the police hunt for their suspect, rumours
abound, spread by the local urchins - happy to be used as runners
for a little bit of food and a coin or two. But rumours can be
dangerous, and as one of the worst winters on record covers
everything in snow, Dolly and Jack have to fight for the lives they
have made for themselves, and for the urchins that they have come
to think of as family. Will the arrival of a new baby on Gin Barrel
Lane bring the promise of new hope, or will the long-awaited thaw
uncover new secrets and new tragedies... The Queen of Black Country
sagas is back on Gin Barrel Lane with a rip-roaring, heart-warming,
page-turning story of family, friendship and beating the odds.
Perfect for fans of Val Wood and Lyn Andrews. Praise for Lindsey
Hutchinson: 'A great story with a great mix of characters, well
written and keeps you hooked with each page turn!' Sarah Davies,
NetGalley 'A wonderful read ... The author writes so well, it's a
really hard novel to put down!' Grace Smith, NetGalley. 'Make sure
to read this book where you won't be disturbed because once it gets
going, you won't want to put it down' Andrea Ruiz, NetGalley 'A
very poignant, feel-good-factor novel' Shelia Easson, NetGalley
'Excellent story!' Stephanie Collins, NetGalley 'The story will
linger in your mind long after you finish it' The Avid Reader
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