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Set on the wild moors of West Yorkshire, The Girl from the Tanner's
Yard by Diane Allen is a moving family drama about a girl who rises
to prosperity from humble beginnings. After facing the horrors of
the Crimean War, Adam Brooksbank returns to Black Moss Farm filled
with regret over the path in life he has chosen. Starting anew, he
decides to focus on rebuilding his family's rundown farm and make
it a home again. Lucy Bancroft lives with her parents on Prospect
Terrace which backs onto the local tannery, and is the most
beautiful girl in the village. But unfortunately her wealth doesn't
match her looks, and she soon realizes that nobody wants to court a
girl from the filthy Flay Pits, let alone marry her. Yet when Lucy
comes to work for Adam as his maid she finds herself falling in
love with the farm set high upon the wild Moors of Haworth.
Furthermore she begins to imagine a life with her new employer that
goes beyond just being his maid. As they spend more time together,
their feelings develop for one another despite her parents warning
her nothing good will come of it. As rumours swirl around the
village igniting jealousies and unearthing deeply buried secrets,
will love find a way?
Set deep in the Yorkshire Dales, Diane Allen's A Child of the Dales
is a sweeping novel of family, deceit, separation and love.
Abandoned as a baby on the steps of a remote inn, Ruby Blake has
been raised by the innkeeper's wife, Martha Metcalfe, unknowing of
the family searching for her. One wild stormy night, Ruby is
reunited with her long-lost father, who wants to whisk her away to
Banksgill Farm for a happy life with her true family. Feeling
betrayed by Martha, Ruby follows her father for the chance of a new
life. However, Ruby is quickly outcast from her real family for
being born of Romani blood by everyone but the charming stable
hand, Tom Adams. Struck with loneliness in a village of people who
find ways to make her miserable, she seeks friendship and love in
Tom. As their relationship blossoms, Ruby is faced with the
temptations of a handsome local miner, and when rumours begin to
spread, Ruby feels more lost and confused than ever. With his
long-lost daughter now safely under his wing, Reuben Blake is still
desperately searching for Ruby's mother, and vows he will not rest
until he finds his true love. With Rueben's mission leading him to
the darkest corners of Brough Hill, his search shows only signs of
heartbreak and despair. As neither father or daughter feel quite
whole, will either finally find where they truly belong?
Set between the wild fells of North Yorkshire, Canada and
Liverpool, A Precious Daughter by Diane Allen is a sweeping saga
novel following a family's struggles in the 19th century. When
Ethan Postlethwaite, his wife Grace and their daughter Amy announce
that they will be leaving the family home in the Yorkshire Dales,
Grace's parents are heartbroken. Hoping for a new life prospecting
for gold in the wilds of Canada, the young family say goodbye and
set sail across the Atlantic in search of a brighter future. The
journey there proves hard and treacherous, however, and upon
arrival it becomes apparent that the riches they had been promised
in the gold fields have already been plundered. So when the family
is devastated by the death of Grace, Ethan decides he must take his
daughter back to England. Arriving in Liverpool, Ethan and Amy soon
find work in a dairy as cow-keepers, but Amy is restless and
struggles to settle into yet another new life. And when a chance
encounter at a cattle show ignites an old friendship, she must
decide where her own future lies and what she must do in order to
find happiness at last . . .
Set in the Yorkshire Dales during the 19th century, The Miner's
Wife by Diane Allen is a sweeping historical saga novel.
Nineteen-year-old Meg Oversby often dreams of a more exciting life
than the dull existence she faces at her family's farm deep in the
Yorkshire Dales. Growing up, she's always sensed her father's
disappointment at not having a son to help with the farm work. So
when Meg dances all night at the local market hall with Sam
Alderson, a lead miner from Swaledale, a new light enters her life.
Sam and his brother Jack show Meg a side to life she didn't know
existed. But when her parents find out, she's forbidden from ever
seeing them again. Although where there is love, there is often a
way. When Meg's uncle offers her the chance of helping to run the
small village shop, she leaps at the opportunity, seeing it as a
way to escape the oppressive family farm and see more of her
beloved Sam. But as love blossoms, a darker truth emerges and Meg
realizes that Sam may not be the man she thought he was . . .
Diane Allen's The Yorkshire Farm Girl is a heartfelt novel of a
family dreaming of a better life when war looms on the horizon.
Life is hard for the Fothergill family as they try to make a living
on their farm in the Yorkshire Dales. Bob Fothergill has set his
sights on buying his own farm instead of renting the one they
currently hold. Sally his teenage daughter, wishes her father would
see that she could help more with the farm, but he believes that a
girl's place is in the home. Ben, their youngest, has no interest
in farming so is ignored. Sally's mother makes do knowing her
husband wants what's best for them. But when Bob decides to take a
well-paid job collecting it causes friction in the family, bringing
tension to everyone. With Germany is shaking its angry fist at
other nations and the threat of another war undermines everything.
Times are hard and the future is uncertain, but perhaps the coming
years could bring better times. But will the Fothergills survive
the oncoming storm?
Set deep in the Yorkshire Dales, Diane Allen's A Child of the Dales
is a sweeping novel of family, deceit, separation and love.
Abandoned as a baby on the steps of a remote inn, Ruby Blake has
been raised by the innkeeper's wife, Martha Metcalfe, unknowing of
the family searching for her. One wild stormy night, Ruby is
reunited with her long-lost father, who wants to whisk her away to
Banksgill Farm for a happy life with her true family. Feeling
betrayed by Martha, Ruby follows her father for the chance of a new
life. However, Ruby is quickly outcast from her real family for
being born of Romani blood by everyone but the charming stable
hand, Tom Adams. Struck with loneliness in a village of people who
find ways to make her miserable, she seeks friendship and love in
Tom. As their relationship blossoms, Ruby is faced with the
temptations of a handsome local miner, and when rumours begin to
spread, Ruby feels more lost and confused than ever. With his
long-lost daughter now safely under his wing, Reuben Blake is still
desperately searching for Ruby's mother, and vows he will not rest
until he finds his true love. With Rueben's mission leading him to
the darkest corners of Brough Hill, his search shows only signs of
heartbreak and despair. As neither father or daughter feel quite
whole, will either finally find where they truly belong?
A moving Yorkshire saga, Daughter of the Dales is the much
anticipated finale in Diane Allen's Windfell Manor Trilogy. The
death of the family matriarch, Charlotte Atkinson, at Windfell
Manor casts a long shadow over Charlotte's husband Archie and her
two children, Isabelle and Danny. With big shoes to fill, Isabelle
takes over the running of Atkinson's department store but her pride
- and heart - is tested when her husband James brings scandal upon
the family and the Atkinsons' reputation. Danny's wife Harriet is
still struggling to deal with the death of their first two children
- a death she blames Isabelle for. But Danny himself is grappling
with his own demons when a stranger in town brings to light a
long-forgotten secret from his past. Meanwhile, Danny and Harriet's
daughter Rosie has fallen under the spell of a local stable boy,
Ethan. But will he stand by her or will he cause her heartache? And
can Isabelle restore the Atkinsons' reputation and her friendship
with Harriet, to unite the family once more?
Set in the Yorkshire Dales during the 19th century, The Miner's
Wife by Diane Allen is a sweeping historical saga novel.
Nineteen-year-old Meg Oversby often dreams of a more exciting life
than the dull existence she faces at her family's farm deep in the
Yorkshire Dales. Growing up, she's always sensed her father's
disappointment at not having a son to help with the farm work. So
when Meg dances all night at the local market hall with Sam
Alderson, a lead miner from Swaledale, a new light enters her life.
Sam and his brother Jack show Meg a side to life she didn't know
existed. But when her parents find out, she's forbidden from ever
seeing them again. Although where there is love, there is often a
way. When Meg's uncle offers her the chance of helping to run the
small village shop, she leaps at the opportunity, seeing it as a
way to escape the oppressive family farm and see more of her
beloved Sam. But as love blossoms, a darker truth emerges and Meg
realizes that Sam may not be the man she thought he was . . .
A moving Yorkshire saga, Daughter of the Dales is the much
anticipated finale in Diane Allen's Windfell Manor Trilogy. The
death of the family matriarch, Charlotte Atkinson, at Windfell
Manor casts a long shadow over Charlotte's husband Archie and her
two children, Isabelle and Danny. With big shoes to fill, Isabelle
takes over the running of Atkinson's department store but her pride
- and heart - is tested when her husband James brings scandal upon
the family and the Atkinson reputation. Danny's wife Harriet is
still struggling to deal with the death of their first two children
- a death she blames Isabelle for. But Danny himself is grappling
with his own demons when a stranger in town brings to light a
long-forgotten secret from his past. Meanwhile, Danny and Harriet's
daughter Rosie has fallen under the spell of local stable boy,
Ethan. But will he stand by her or will he cause her heartache? And
can Isabelle restore the Atkinson reputation and her friendship
with Harriet, to unite the family once more?
Set between the wild fells of North Yorkshire, Canada and
Liverpool, A Precious Daughter by Diane Allen is a sweeping saga
novel following a family's struggles in the 19th century. When
Ethan Postlethwaite, his wife Grace and their daughter Amy announce
that they will be leaving the family home in the Yorkshire Dales,
Grace's parents are heartbroken. Hoping for a new life prospecting
for gold in the wilds of Canada, the young family say goodbye and
set sail across the Atlantic in search of a brighter future. The
journey there proves hard and treacherous, however, and upon
arrival it becomes apparent that the riches they had been promised
in the gold fields have already been plundered. So when the family
is devastated by the death of Grace, Ethan decides he must take his
daughter back to England. Arriving in Liverpool, Ethan and Amy soon
find work in a dairy as cow-keepers, but Amy is restless and
struggles to settle into yet another new life. And when a chance
encounter at a cattle show ignites an old friendship, she must
decide where her own future lies and what she must do in order to
find happiness at last . . .
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retd) Diane Allen had 30 years' experience in
the British Army. She was one of the first women at Sandhurst.
Sandhurst was so unprepared there were no boots small enough for
women and no beds for them (a recurrent theme). She served in
Northern Ireland and Germany in the regular army, then 25 years in
the reserves, alongside a career in the public and private sector.
She moved through the ranks into more senior military leadership,
creating new intelligence units. But with each success she
achieved, resistance from those in charge increased. In November
2018, Diane was awarded the OBE for services to military
intelligence. But by November 2019, she had started a messy divorce
with the Army. She isn't leaving voluntarily - she has been pushed
out. This is her account of her time in the army; the comical, the
tragic, the painful and the honest story of a woman for whom the
Army will always be her true family.
1912 in the Yorkshire Dales and Alice Bentham and her brother Will
have lost their mother to cancer. Money is scarce and pride doesn't
pay the doctor or put food on the table. Alice gets work at
Whernside Manor looking after Lord Frankland's fragile sister Miss
Nancy. Meanwhile Will and his best-friend Jack begin working for
the Lord of the Manor at the marble mill. But their purpose there
is not an entirely honest one. For a while everything runs
smoothly, but corruption, attempted murder and misplaced love are
just waiting in the wings. Nothing is as it seems and before they
know it, Alice and Will's lives are entwined with those of the
Franklands' and nothing will ever be the same again.
This is the second issue of Oriental Prism, an anthology of
Oriental poetry, written by the Yellow Moon Poets, selected and
edited by Diane Allen Hemingway.
An anthology of Oriental poetry, written by the Yellow Moon Poets,
selected and edited by Diane Allen Hemingway.
How can you learn to play the viola when there are no indications
of where the notes are on the fingerboard? This is a viola
instruction workbook that focuses on the first position. Students
practice reading viola music and then learn to find where those
notes are on the viola. Through this viola method, students will
internalize the fingerboard by experiencing it visually,
kinesthetically and aurally. See the notes, hear the notes, feel
the notes. Whether you are a viola beginner or advanced, a child,
kid or adult, this could be considered a "Viola for Dummies" viola
music book. Truthfully, it's a "Viola for Smarty's" music book You
will get the tools you need to effectively learn the notes of any
viola sheet music or Suzuki viola music. The Fingerboard Workbook
for the First Position Map the Viola for Good is book 1 of a 7 part
series. The series covers the fingerboard from 1st to 11th
positions. www.fingerboardworkbookseries.com
How can you learn to play the violin when there are no indications
of where the notes are on the fingerboard? This is a violin
instruction workbook that focuses on the first position. Students
practice reading violin music and then learn to find where those
notes are on the violin. Through this violin method, students will
internalize the fingerboard by experiencing it visually,
kinesthetically and aurally. See the notes, hear the notes, feel
the notes. Whether you are a violin beginner or advanced, a child,
kid or adult, this could be considered a "Violin for Dummies"
violin music book. Truthfully, it's a "Violin for Smarty's" music
book You will get the tools you need to effectively learn the notes
of any violin sheet music or Suzuki violin music. The Fingerboard
Workbook for the First Position Map the Violin for Good is book 1
of a 7 part series. The series covers the fingerboard from 1st to
11th positions. www.fingerboardworkbookseries.com
Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio, Book II,
written by Diane Allen and published by Padre Pio Press, contains
39 chapters and 480 pages. The author continued to research and
study the life and spirituality of Padre Pio for her second book on
the saint who has often been referred to as "the greatest mystic of
the 20th Century."
Included in the book are a number of interviews the author
conducted with those who met Padre Pio personally and had a
testimony to share.
One of the personal testimonies in Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry
Book II, is the story of the cloistered Carmelite nun, Sister Pia
of Jesus Crucified, who found her vocation to religious life on her
first visit to San Giovanni Rotondo and made her confession to
Padre Pio on many occasions. The testimony of Alex Quinn, popular
songwriter and recording artist of Belfast, Northern Ireland is
also featured. Alex tells of the miracle his family received
through the intercession of Padre Pio.
Additional chapters: Padre Pio - An Extraordinary Confessor, Padre
Pio's Love for the Holy Angels, The Clergy Remembers Padre Pio,
Padre Pio's Gift of Bilocation, Padre Pio's Prophetic Spirit, More
Stories from the War Years, Padre Pio's Healing Touch, Padre Pio
and the Children, Padre Pio's Seraphic Father: St. Francis of
Assisi and much more. Padre Pio's prayers are also included.
"I wish to thank the Lord for having given us dear Padre Pio, for
having given him to our generation in this very tormented century.
In his love for God and for his brothers and sisters, he is a sign
of great hope."
- Pope John Paul II
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