THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES. “An extraordinary historical romance . . . One of the best to date.” Chicago Sun-TimesFour generations. Four defining moments in English history. One unforgettable family.From the Wars of the Roses to the Restoration court of Charles II, The Heron Quartet follows the fortunes of the Heron family—proud, passionate, and fiercely determined to survive in a world where loyalty can be fatal and love is never safe.Across centuries of political upheaval, religious conflict, and social change, the Herons are bound by blood, ambition, and a legacy of courage. Their stories unfold against richly imagined historical backdrops, where women must fight for independence, men are tested by duty and honour, and every generation is shaped by the choices of the last.Perfect for fans of Sharon Penman, Philippa Gregory, and Diana Gabaldon who love immersive historical sagas, strong heroines, and family dramas that span decades.IN THIS FOUR-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1 - THE MOON IN THE WATEREngland, 1635. Orphaned by tragedy, ten-year-old Thomazine Heron is sent from her beloved home to the imposing Goldhayes estate in Suffolk. Independent and unbowed, she refuses to be shaped by rigid expectations or family ambition. As England edges towards civil war, Thomazine comes of age amid shifting loyalties, buried secrets, and a forbidden bond with her cousin Francis — one that deepens as duty and desire collide. A Heron must choose her own path. And Herons never surrender.BOOK 2 - THE CHAINS OF FATEEngland, 1643. Betrayed and trapped in a loveless marriage, Thomazine Heron has lost everything — including the man she loves. Believing Francis Heron dead, she abandons her past. When she learns the truth, Thomazine defies convention and journeys north across a war-torn land, driven by love and guilt, and accompanied only by her loyal friend Grainne. Finding Francis is only the beginning. The hardest question is whether he can forgive her.BOOK 3 - ALATHEAEngland, 1660. Alathea Heron is eleven when she discovers her gift for art — and her refusal to surrender it. In a world that denies women ambition, she draws in secret until a chance encounter with John Wilmot alters her future. Sent to Restoration London and guided by celebrated painter Mary Beale, Alathea must choose between the life expected of her — or risk everything to claim her own.BOOK 4 - THE LODESTARNorthumberland, 1481. The Prequel. Seventeen-year-old Meg Heron believes marriage to the calculating Sir Robert Drakelon will bring her freedom. Instead, she is drawn into a dangerous world of ambition and betrayal at the heart of Richard III’s England. As war threatens the realm, Meg and her brother Christie — shaped by fierce Heron blood — are caught in a web of secrets that could cost them their lives, and destroy the bond between them.Praise for Pamela Belle:‘An outstanding historical novelist, Belle now adds another volume to her impressively researched and crafted series set during the English Civil Wars.’ Publishers Weekly‘A lovely warm tapestry of a book, weaving together suspense and drama with a bittersweet love story.’ Rosemary Sutcliff, bestselling author‘A gifted storyteller . . . who can conjure up a period of history so that we can smell, hear and see it.’ Sarah Harrison, author of The Flowers of the Field

London, 1871Life in the Whitechapel slums is dark, dirty, and dangerous, particularly for a young woman on her own. To survive, Coventry Adams must rely on quick wits and nimble fingers. Dishonored and damaged, cut off from her family, she makes a perilous living preying on those who would take advantage of her.But when she steals from the wrong gentleman, Coventry's precarious existence is shattered. The man is a Minister of Parliament, engaged in negotiating a delicate international agreement. He is murdered that very night, and suddenly Scotland Yard wants very badly to find the girl who appears to be an assassin. A keen young detective is hot on her trail, convinced of her guilt.Pursued by policemen, foreign agents, and criminals, alone in an overcrowded city, Coventry must call on all her skill as a social chameleon, passing through every level of London society in a frantic race to uncover the truth before she is punished for a crime she did not commit. In the process, in spite of the risks, she must open her hardened heart and allow friendship and trust to blossom once more.

Will both brothers make it out alive? For fans of Dewey Lambdin, Patrick O’Brian, Nicholas Monsarrat, C. S. Forester and Max Hennessy.Danger lurks round every corner…1942Twin brothers Romulus and Remus Hutchinson are caught up in the ongoing battle for control of the seas.Rom is now a first lieutenant, rapidly getting the chance to show his mettle on the bridge, seeing action in the Mediterranean for the Allied landings at Sicily and Salerno, as well as helping to lift the siege of Malta as part of Operation Pedestal.Remmie, meanwhile, is once again unlucky enough to experience the wrong end of a torpedo strike.Following the attack, off the mouth of the Opobo River on the African west coast, the U-Boat surfaces to take prisoner Remmie’s captain and senior officers, leaving the men to watch the ship sink into the crocodile-infested waters.Rom is more than a thousand miles away, oblivious to Remmie’s plight.Will the brothers be reunited, or could this sinking be end of the road for Remmie…?THE RESTLESS WAVE is the fourth book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers fighting with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.THE ROMULUS HUTCHINSON NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES:Book One: For Those In PerilBook Two: In Danger’s HourBook Three: The Mighty OceanBook Four: The Restless WaveBook Five: Calm Amid the Rage

A RISING STAR BECOMES PIRATE PREY In a glittering showboat on the antebellum Mississippi, Stella Parrot captivates sold-out crowds and watches her dreams rise with every performance. But when a vicious river pirate attacks her, and her companions prevent him from finishing what he started, the applause gives way to a relentless hunt for revenge.Pursued by the notorious Burton Gang, Stella, a Cherokee woman, flees towards New Orleans with Toby Freeman, a free Black man, and the loyal friend who helped save her. Their desperate journey plunges them into the lawless heart of the lower river, where raging storms, burning boats, deadly confrontations, and high-stakes gambles threaten to end their escape at every turn.Yet the most dangerous currents run beneath the surface. In a world determined to judge them by race, Stella and Toby must confront cruelty and injustice while holding fast to their courage, their friendship, and the fragile hope of freedom ahead. Can they count on their White friend John Dee Franklin to be there for them?Showboat Soubrette is a fast-paced historical adventure filled with riverboat glamour, ruthless outlaws, harrowing danger, and an unflinching portrait of prejudice in the antebellum South.Step aboard the Wicked River, where survival demands everything.

Fiery passion. Perilous voyages. Powerful history.Freydis Eiriksdatter, one of the most remarkable women of the Viking age, leads a harsh life amongst the towering cliffs and great glaciers of Greenland.She has the warrior spirit of her father, Eirik the Red, and as Christianity conquers Greenland, she continues to worship the old Norse gods.Like her brother, Leif Eiriksson, she’s cursed with an adventurer’s soul. Her biggest desire is to become a legendary explorer. Driven by ambition, curiosity - a restless hunger for more - she sets out on a hazardous voyage to Vinland.But amidst the perils and brutality of nature, her biggest obstacle is rudimentary…In the year 1080, an explorer can never be a woman.Freydis is the first book in the standalone Series "Daughters of Freya" which will be a total of seven books - all Epic Tales inspired by true events in Nordic history.1) Freydis (launched)2) Thoron (launched)3) Driva (launched)Freydis is a Editor's Pick in BookLife Review - a book of outstanding quality (published in Publishers Weekly August 3th 2020) and is also part of of BookLife Elite collection.Quote from BookLife review:"This impeccable researched and expertly plotted tale will give fans of Viking sagas a vibrant heroine to love."Great for fans of Morgan Llywelyn´s Grania: She-King of the Irish Seas, Cathrine Coulter´s Season of the Sun.What readers say about Freydis"I would give this book 10 stars if I could. Best book I have read in 2020 so far" - Paula Wall"Gunhild Haugnes creates magic with her really beautiful descriptions of the characters and breaking scenery in which this story is set." - Hayley Fortin"It picked me up and deposited me in that other place and… I loved it. Exactly what a good book is supposed to do. Read this one. It's good. - reader2010-Amazon"Gunhild Haugnes provided me with beautiful characters and amazing scenery to imagine my own ancestors and their stories. This book is wonderfully written and is a joy to read." - C. Anderson