“This is one seriously powerful World War II story dripping with courage, strength, loss and love... I could hardly breathe in spots!... Such a moving and heart-gripping story.” Reader review, ??????????In a world at war, a young woman must face her darkest fears…1941. After the death of her beloved mother, nineteen-year-old Romilly Brooks impulsively accepts a job as a nanny, accompanying eight-year-old Freddie and his grandmother on a sea voyage from war-torn London to the safety of New York. From the first, Romilly is entranced by the opulent ocean liner… if only she could put the idea of German U-boats circling beneath the waves out of her mind.Then she meets Edward Witney. Handsome and attentive, Edward wants to know everything about her, without sharing anything of himself. Why is this mysterious man aboard the Lucknow, and who is the dark-haired woman with an unplaceable accent he keeps whispering with behind closed doors?Just as she’s beginning to unpick his secrets, a thunderous explosion tears through the night. A German torpedo has struck the ship, and Romilly and Freddie are thrown into the deadly Atlantic. Clinging to a flimsy raft, they spot Edward, unconscious nearby.As they’re beginning to lose hope, they glimpse the Lucknow’s lifeboat six – its emergency light a beacon of safety in the freezing night. But when Romilly and Freddie try to board, they’re told that there isn’t enough room for them both.Romilly is suddenly forced to confront a terrible truth: this is a night they might not all survive…Filled with heart-wrenching emotion, this gripping novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Don't miss this captivating tale of courage, love, and survival, perfect for fans of The Alice Network, Kelly Rimmer and We Were the Lucky Ones.What readers say about The Girl in Lifeboat Six:“Wow! I love books based on history and boy was this book captivating! The characters, their development throughout the book… It draws you in as if you are there living and breathing the experience.” Reader review, ??????????“I was absorbed and couldn't put it down. It has strength, loyalty, love and heartbreak through it. definitely recommend this for fans of historical fiction.” Reader review, ??????????“This is one seriously powerful World War II story dripping with courage, strength, loss and love... I could hardly breathe in spots!... Such a moving and heart-gripping story that I most definitely and sincerely recommend.” Reader review, ??????????“Very addictive and interesting. I loved this one.” Reader review, ??????????“I couldn’t put it down!” Reader review, ??????????“I LOVED this book! I was so emotionally invested in this story and these characters! Highly, highly recommend.” Reader review, ??????????“A beautifully done, heartbreaking story.” Reader review, ??????????“I adored this book.” Reader review, ??????????

For fans of Christina Baker Kline and Fiona Davis, a coming-of-age story about a young woman discovering love, loss, and the power of her own creativity in World War II San Francisco.San Francisco in 1944 is a bustling place, a revolving door of soldiers and sailors passing through on their way to the war in the Pacific. Twenty-year-old Irene Cleary, however, is not going anywhere. Although she’d love to travel, the seamstress shop she inherited from her mentor keeps her firmly rooted in the only city she’s ever known. She pours her energy into dressmaking and volunteers for the war effort by dancing with servicemen at the USO. But Irene’s life is transformed when she designs a gown for Cynthia Burke, the socialite whose new marriage to Max, a handsome Chicago businessman, is the talk of the Nob Hill elite. As Irene is drawn into the Burkes’ glamorous, troubled orbit, and as she becomes absorbed in making costumes for the first American performance of a ballet called The Nutcracker, she finds herself on the threshold of exhilarating, perilous new worlds . . . and the most surprising discoveries of all will be the ones about herself. Set in a vibrant city during a turbulent time, The World at Home is a coming-of-age story about creativity, loss, and the many lessons we learn from love.

‘Page-turning vitality.’ Daily Mail‘Virtually unputdownable.’ Peterborough Evening TelegraphStep into the heart of wartime Britain and beyond with these four unforgettable and moving sagas of courage, family and unbreakable spirit.Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Lizzie Lane, Fenella J Miller, Margaret Dickinson or Susanna Bavin.Book 1: EVE’S DAUGHTERWith her husband away at war, Eve Kenning throws herself into war work and keeping her small home together. So when she’s asked to take in a young lodger — lively, headstrong Sally Tyler — Eve hopes her company will ease the loneliness. But Sally’s charm hides a secret. And when the bombs fall and tragedy strikes, one act of compassion will bind the two women together — and tear them apart.Book 2: ORANGES AND LEMONSWhen war breaks out, spirited Shirley Rayner is evacuated from the bombed streets of London. Leaving behind her devoted mother Gloria, she finds herself at Longueville Hall, the home of glamorous couple Tony and Leonie Darrent. At first, Shirley is dazzled by the house — until she meets Imogen, the Darrents’ lonely daughter, and discovers that even the safest places can be shadowed by secrets. As war rages and loyalties are tested, can Shirley find courage, friendship and belonging in a world turned upside down?Book 3: THE LOST DAUGHTERSWhen sixteen-year-old Cathy Oldham loses her beloved father, she is taken under the wing of Gerald Cavelle — the charming, celebrated pianist who was once her father’s closest friend. But Cathy begins to sense that Gerald is keeping something from her — a secret that could shatter everything she believes about her family. Across the city, Rosalind Blair dreams of escaping her fractured home and her mother’s fading stage career. When fate brings the two girls together, their lives are bound by love, betrayal and secrets.Book 4: WIVES AND MOTHERSThe war is over, but for sixteen-year-old Grace Pringle, life has never been harder. Since her mother’s death, she has cared for her younger sisters under the rule of her father — a strict, God-fearing man. When Grace meets handsome musician Harry Wendover, he offers her a glimpse of freedom and the chance of love. But escaping the past comes at a cost, and in London, Grace discovers that happiness can be as fragile as hope. Even through heartbreak and loss, can she learn that love and courage can light the darkest path?Praise for Jeanne Whitmee:‘Captivating from beginning to end.’ ?????‘A heartwarming and evoking saga of family life.’ ?????‘So good I couldn’t put it down. ‘ ?????‘A marvellously absorbing book that realistically conveys the highs and lows of life, and everything in between, against the dramatic backdrop of war.’?????‘I found myself drawn into the lives of people grappling with WW2 in a personal and poignant way.’?????‘Beautifully written and believable. Bravo! I loved every page!’?????

‘A woman can get more information about German supply lines and replacements than a man with a knife to a soldier’s throat…’Germany, 1944Best friends Viv Allen and Junie Knight are drawn into the covert world of America’s Morale Operations Branch, a dark propaganda campaign designed to sow doubt among German soldiers.Their first mission sends them deep into enemy territory, but when the pursuit of a dangerous SS officer goes disastrously wrong, the fallout irreparably fractures their friendship.America, 1955Now a housewife, Viv has spent years quietly waiting for a chance to make things right with Junie.When the opportunity at redemption arises, Viv finds herself caught between suburban life and international espionage. To save her friendship, she must confront her past and risk everything she holds close.–Readers are LOVING The League of Lonely War Women…'Captivating … couldn’t put it down' ?????'Fascinating and compelling … transporting me to the past.' ?????'I constantly needed to know what would happen next! … I finished the final pages with a smile on my face' ?????'It moved fast, pulled me in early, and kept me fully invested until the very last delicious page. Buckle up, because you will not want to stop reading.' ?????'Had me hooked, chilled me to the core … and had me rooting for her female protagonists' ?????'The main plot is a page turner in itself, but for me it's the portrayal of female friendship and loyalty that makes this book such a great read' ?????'Edge of the seat reading' ?????

Capture three fantastic Austenesque standalones in one package... Alice McVeigh’s Jane Austen series – First Place winner in Chanticleer’s 2023 Book Series Awards AND silver medallist in the 2024 Global Awards (book series) - is now available as a three-volume collection!Details of the three full-length novels:Darcy explores Pride and Prejudice from a different point of view – Darcy’s – with an enhanced role for Mary Bennet and many scenes missing from the original. These include his tour to Rome, his shock upon learning of sister’s plans to elope to Scotland with Wickham and his discovery of Wickham and Lydia in London. This novel was honoured at the 2024 London Book Fair in the UK Selfies Book Awards, and won Gold in the NIEA, Pencraft, Global and Incipere Book Awards. (“Witty, delectable, sparkling” – Publishers Weekly.)Susan is an imagining of Austen’s manipulative Lady Susan (of Austen’s early novella Lady Susan) at just sixteen. Expelled from an exclusive London academy for young ladies, Susan attracts the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh as patroness, and catches the fancy of the handsome Frank Churchill, fully a year before he first encounters Jane Fairfax… Susan was a starred “Editors Pick” and a quarterfinalist in Publisher Weekly’s Booklife Prize 2021, as well as Gold medallist in the Global, eLit and Incipere Book Awards. (“McVeigh’s prose and plotting are pitch perfect – she echoes the master herself” – Publishers Weekly.)In Harriet, a rather more clued-up Harriet Smith is secretly determined to marry a gentleman. And who better to assist her ambition than Miss Woodhouse, the envied queen of Highbury? This is Emma, but described from the dual points of view of Harriet and Jane Fairfax. Harriet – really, it should have been called Jane and Harriet – was a runner-up in the 2022 Foreword Indies’ “Book of the Year” and won not only the Gold Medal in the Historical Fiction Society Awards 2023, but also bronze in the Independent Publishers Book Awards (the “IPPYs”). (“While this title will be catnip to dedicated Austen fans, even new initiates will be captivated” – Publishers Weekly.)These three standalones can be enjoyed in any order. Capture all three today – and fall in love with your favourite Austen characters all over again!

THE STORY ROME NEVER WANTED TO BE REVEALED. For two thousand years, the rise and fall of Julius Caesar has captivated the world. All know his name. Few know the truth.
Love. Honor. Treachery. Justina. A name lost to history. A young girl, barely a woman, raised in the Roman elite. When her true identity is discovered, the revelation will send her world spinning and propel her down a path toward her destiny...and Caesar. With enemies and lies encompassing her entire existence, her true past will determine her incredible future and that of the entire Republic.
Power. Secrets. Betrayal. While Caesar builds his power in Rome, weaving a web of spies and alliances, one young girl's fate is on a collision course with his own. Rome's biggest challenge of the past 20 years came from a man known as Spartacus. Now, his unknown daughter threatens all that Rome has built.
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Justina: Daughter of Spartacus is the first book in the epic Justina Saga. The story continues in Justina: Rebels of Rome: Part I and Justina: Rebels of Rome: Part II, both now available!