On the run from her past, Nora seeks safety on a remote island, but Max, a brooding dragon shifter, ignites a fire she can’t escape. As danger looms and secrets unravel, their bond is tested in a battle for survival. Can they trust each other before time runs out?
A heart-warming tale about resilience, friendships and family, and the inestimable power of the written word’ RUTH HOGAN’A heart-warming depiction of strong female friendships tested by suffering – Annie Lyons really is the queen of the wartime saga’ CLARE CHAMBERSCan two young women and one book change the course of war?1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war effort, Peggy jumps at the prospect of making a real contribution to her country. But when she finds herself working under the fanciful socialite Lady Marigold Cecily, Peggy discovers that those around her are more keen on dancing at the Café de Paris than on ending the war. Writing accounts of her daily life is the only thing keeping Peggy’s hopes alive. But when she finds her inner-most thoughts accidentally published by the Ministry of Information, Peggy realises she needs Marigold’s help to save her job, and to bring her brother home . . .From the author of The Air Raid Book Club comes a powerful tale of unexpected friendship, community and two remarkable women who change the course of the war. Full of heart, emotion and drama, it is the perfect uplifting story for fans of Kate Thompson and Natasha Lester.’A joyous read that I couldn’t put down. I loved it’ LIZ FENWICK’Annie Lyons writes with compassion and heart, leaving the reader feeling like there is always hope, even in the darkest times’ KATE STOREY’This book is a delight! A warm hug of a story with gorgeous characters who felt like friends… Loved it! KERRY BARRETTWHAT EARLY READERS ARE ALREADY SAYING ABOUT A GIRLS’ GUIDE TO WINNING THE WAR:’I loved every page of it…I Iove, love, loved it’ ? ? ? ? ?’So many emotions, fabulous writing and a thoroughly enjoyable read!’ ? ? ? ? ?’Heartfelt and real’ ? ? ? ? ?’Inspirational’ ? ? ? ? ?’Very moving book and very evocative of the era’ ? ? ? ? ? ‘A joyous read that I couldn’t put down. I loved it’ Liz Fenwick’A heartwarming novel about resilience and the power of female friendship’ Good Housekeeping
They killed his father, stole his lands, and imprisoned the woman he loved. Now, he will become their darkest nightmare.Voyage to Scotland in the year 1305, a nation ravaged by war and tyranny. Young James Douglas, returning from France, witnesses the execution of his hero, William Wallace, and the brutal subjugation of his homeland by the English. However, upon learning of Robert the Bruce’s plan to resist and restore Scotland’s freedom, James swears his fealty and joins the rebellion. As they confront treachery and defeats, he finds solace in the arms of a courageous noblewoman.When she is captured by their enemies and James is unable to rescue her, he confronts a choice that shatters his soul. Soon, he is known as the fearsome Black Douglas, but will his ruthlessness in battle and his thirst for revenge consume him entirely?Immerse yourself in the enthralling first part of the Black Douglas trilogy, A Kingdom’s Cost. With its spellbinding characters, heart-pounding battle scenes, and rich historical details, this narrative by JR Tomlin will keep you engrossed. If you enjoyed Ill-Made Knight or The Winter King, then this gripping historical saga is a must-read.Buy A Kingdom’s Cost today and join the struggle for Scotland’s freedom!
In the grandeur of the Roman Empire, Centurion Marcus Antonius Maecilius is a man of honour and valour. Yet, fate deals him a cruel hand when he is falsely accused of cowardice and sentenced to serve as an oarsman on a bireme, a slave to the rhythm of the waves and the lash of the overseer.Broken and embittered, he resigns himself to the monotonous toil of the galley—until the day a mysterious group of five men board his ship in Hispana with orders for the captain to take them to Belgica in the northern seas.Unbeknownst to Marcus, these elite operatives, selected from the best of the exploratores, are on a clandestine mission deep into the heart of Germania, and when the ship is forced to engage a Gallic pirate ship, his bravery shines through, catching the eye of Seneca, the man in charge of the exploratores.Offered a chance to join their elite ranks, Marcus must make a decision that will change his life forever. Does he stay and live out his sentence before seeking justice, or does he join these secretive men, who, by their own admission, doubt they will come back from their mission alive?Set against the backdrop of the ancient world’s most formidable empire, Dark Eagle is a dramatization of the secretive world of those who fought for Rome in the shadows. Unknown to most, their battlefields were often behind enemy lines, clandestine missions to seek information and, where necessary, dealing death without hesitation.In today’s world they would be called special forces but back then, they were known as the Exploratores.
The first three books in The Nememiah Chronicles, a series of urban fantasy novels by D.S. Williams, now in one volume!Knowledge Revealed: Charlotte Duncan moves to the small town of Puckhaber Falls with dark thoughts in her mind, but soon, the friendly locals – and an accidental meeting with the mysterious Lucas Tine – give Charlotte reason to pause and reconsider the path she has chosen. Lucas is an enigma, and Charlotte doesn’t understand why she is so enamored of him. As time passes, Charlotte discovers Lucas’s secret… and in turn, reveals some of her own.Knowledge Quickening: Charlotte faces an uncertain future. Filled with worry for the man she loves and her friends, Charlotte must find a way to escape the nightmare she is enduring. She will need to draw on strength and determination she never knew existed, and also to give her trust to a complete stranger in return for his help. Soon, she realizes her future is wildly different than the one she imagined.Knowledge Hurts: Charlotte Duncan’s quest to rescue her friends has been successful – but at what cost? In love with two very different men, the vampire Lucas Tine and werewolf Conal Tremaine, Charlotte struggles to reconcile her emotions. These thoughts are set aside when the Drâghici Consiliului’s plans are exposed, and they will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. And at the centre of their plans is the second Nememiah’s Child… who holds a dangerous obsession with Charlotte.