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A Whisper of Life
Gloria Cook
It is 1948, and the village of Hennaford is struggling to recover from the war. Johnny Harvey is disillusioned; injured in the war and disturbed at the changing society; life seems to be passing him by. Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Tess Viant, crippled with polio and abandoned by her family, is befriended by Jill Harvey. Jill is delighted to be pregnant after four years of marriage to Tom, but when complications arise, it's Tess who has to help Jill . . .
Out of Shadows
Gloria Cook
The new book in the popular Meryen series
Sarah Kivell had thought that the death of her tyrannical husband Titus, head of the once noble but now criminal Kivell clan, would set her free. But little did Sarah anticipate that Titus would reach beyond the grave in the form of his belligerent son Kit, who's determined to wreak havoc on the lives of all those in Meryen . . .
All in a Day
Gloria Cook
The new Meryen saga set in Victorian Cornwall
Rachel Kivell can't wait to leave Meryen and elope with her married lover, but Doctor Lockley is not all he seems . . . Meanwhile, when the carriage Squire Nankervis's bankrupt cousin, Lady Helen Churchfield, was travelling in is found overturned, with no sign of the lady, the village pulls together to find her. And when they finally do, bloodied and near death, it seems this was no accident . . .
Holding the Light
Gloria Cook
The new book in the popular Meryen series
1849. When Poltraze Farm is bequeathed to 16-year-old Clemency Kivell in return for her having rescued the squire's infant son, her autocratic father, Seth, moves the family there and renames it Trenbarvear. But his vindictive bullying causes anguish and tragedy, and one by one, the family deserts him. He plots murder and revenge on them all, and only the strength and wits of Clemency can save those she loves . . .
Dream Chasers
Gloria Cook
The final instalment in the Victorian Meryen Saga series
Matthew Faraday, squire of the mining village of Meryen, decides to hold a May Day festival. But the day is spoiled for him when he argues with spirited Clemency Kivell, the girl he loves. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in the village for more than one family. Matthew struggles to cope without Clemency's support, but when Clemency realizes her feelings for him, has she left it too late?. . .
Leaving Shades
Gloria Cook
A touching saga set in 1920s Cornwall
After a tragic miscarriage, Beth Tresaile returns to Owles House, the place of her miserable childhood, accompanied by her best friend, Kitty Copeland. Beth feels she can no longer go on unless she gets revenge on her estranged mother, Christina, who neglected her and finally abandoned her on a cold winter's night. But there are many shocks (and joys) in store for Beth, as she learns the truth of the past, and there are fresh troubles on the horizon when her married lover, Kitty's brother, wants her back . . .
Reflections
Gloria Cook
A Cornish saga from a much-loved author
Cornwall, 1920s. Beth Tresaile has been happily reconciled with her estranged mother for over a year and is looking forward to her best friend Kitty Copeland spending Christmas with them. But Kitty's request that her brother Stuart join them throws Beth in turmoil for Stuart and Beth were once lovers, and she lives in fear of her friend discovering her secret shame. But Stuart's arrival sets in motion events that even Beth could not have expected . . .
Sweet Wells
Elizabeth Gill
An atmospheric saga set in north-east England
Maddy Grant is a country girl, living on the fells above the small town of Sweet Wells in the Durham dales, where her family has lived for hundreds of years. But unbeknown to her, Maddd's beloved home was sold to one Jonas Ward, who has good reason to hate her family. She finds out when her father dies, and Jonas evicts Maddy and her mother from the house . . .
Snow Hall
Elizabeth Gill
A historical tale of sacrifice, folly and passion, from a much-loved author
1907, County Durham. Lorna Robson works long and tiring hours in her aunt's hat shop. Although she tries not to complain, the genteel poverty they live in depresses her. But when she discovers that a relation has left her a large but dilapidated property, her aunt is strangely furious, and they part on bad terms. Lorna knows she can never return. However, it is only when she sees Snow Hall that her situation truly dawns on her: selling the house is unthinkable, but how can she survive without money or friends? . . .
A Parallel Life
Ruth Hamilton
Eccentricity is the family byword for the Compton-Milnes
The Compton-Milnes are eccentric, to say the least. A marriage between Gus, a reclusive but brilliant professor, and Lisa, a promiscuous cosmetic surgery addict, has produced Ben, an OCD-riddled genius, and his self-sacrificing sister Harriet, while Gus's acerbic invalid mother rules over them all from her attic throne room. But when Lisa's lover turns on her, the family must pull together to survive . . .
