“An incredible book… I didn’t want to stop reading… I fell in love with the island and everyone there. It’s been ages since a book spoke to me as much… It reminds me of the Anne of Green Gables books… or Little House on the Prairie. I cried like a baby several times… One of the best stories I have read.” NetGalley reviewer ?????When you are alone in the world, how does your heart find its home?1904: When plucky, red-haired, eleven-year-old Ellen Copley crosses the Atlantic Ocean with her father, it is with a head full of dreams for what the New World will hold for her. Yet within weeks of their arrival in America, her father has abandoned her—leaving Ellen with hateful relatives, alone and terrified for her future.But then her kind Aunt Rose brings Ellen to stay with her, in their rambling family farmhouse on beautiful Amherst Island, which nestles like a jewel in the blue waters of Lake Ontario.There Ellen finally begins to find love and acceptance, both from Aunt Rose’s boisterous family, and—as she grows into a beautiful young woman—from the boys next door, Jed and Lucas Lyman. But it’s Jed she’s drawn to… the one with the twinkling eyes, who teases her, and laughs with her, and soon steals her heart…But does Jed love her back? Because—even though Amherst Island feels like home—Ellen knows she can’t stay there with a broken heart…This is the first book in the unmissable Amherst Island series that follows the life and love of Ellen Copley from the magic of Lake Ontario to the bloody battlefields of the First World War and beyond. Perfect for fans of The Oceans Between Us, The Orphan Sisters, and My Name is Eva.Previously published as Down Jasper Lane.Readers love The Orphan’s Island:“Hewitt proves once again that she is the queen of her craft. I am completely and thoroughly floored over how much I adored this book!... Really just pulls you right in and I found myself staying up way late into the evening just to finish… The feelings and emotions Ellen experienced just completely ripped my heart in two. This is such a heartfelt coming of age story that I completely lost myself in.” Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews?????“Phenomenal… The author has such talent for making you feel like you are going through Ellen’s life right beside her. The descriptions of the landscape and the island are so real that it will make you want to go visit. This inspirational historical fiction is a must read.” NetGalley reviewer?????“[A] beautifully told story… I highly recommend The Orphan's Island to anyone who enjoys inspirational historical fiction… These are the first books I have read by this author and they most certainly will not be the last!” Christian Novel Review ?????“A tearjerker! The storytelling is wonderful and draws you in. I cried buckets! I'm so excited to read the next chapter in Ellen's life.” karen_loves_reading ?????“This book was sad, happy, and so well written. I could picture the beautiful island, I could feel the emotions and yes, at one point I cried. I really enjoyed reading this.”Goodreads Reviewer ?????“Oh what a book! I absolutely devoured this excellent read.” Goodreads Reviewer ?????“Excellent historical fiction… The author does a great job painting the pictures of the landscapes and how people lived during this time… I can’t wait to see what happens next.” Goodreads Reviewer ?????“What can I say? What a great way to start a new series. I loved it. I loved the characters, I loved the environment. And I loved watching the main character growing up.” Goodreads Reviewer ?????

Praise for Jeanne Whitmee:‘Page-turning vitality.’ Daily Mail‘Virtually unputdownable.’ Peterborough Evening TelegraphStep into the world of wartime Britain, where love is shaped by distance, and one secret could change everything.Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Lizzie Lane, Fenella J Miller, Margaret Dickinson or Susanna Bavin.Young Maryan Brown is hopelessly in love with her employers’ beloved son, the successful and suave Marcus Leigh, heir to a rising fashion empire. He promises her the world, but they can never be together. Instead, he leaves for France. Maryan is left behind, carrying his child and a scandal that could ruin them both.Determined to give her daughter, Amy, a better life, Maryan marries childhood friend Tom. But their marriage is built on compromise, not love. And when tragedy strikes, Maryan’s life falls apart. She’s left widowed, and Amy is evacuated to the Suffolk countryside for safety.As war reshapes Britain, Amy grows up far away and in the shadow of secrets. Mother and daughter belong to different worlds now, and distance begins to drive a wedge between them.Their frayed relationship is worsened when Amy is forced to stay with Maryan after the war. She begins to suspect her mother is keeping things from her, and that something about their lives doesn’t add up.Amy wants answers, and Maryan must decide whether to keep the secrets that have protected her — or risk the truth that could tear them apart for good.Spanning decades of hardship, war, and unease, A Mother's Promise is a powerful family saga about mothers and daughters, love and sacrifice, and the cost of keeping secrets.Please note this book was previously published as This Year, Next Year.Readers love A Mother's Promise:????? ‘It had everything you need in a book. Heartache, happiness, and unpredictability.’ Michelle R.????? ‘A wonderful story wound together.’ Amazon Customer????? ‘Kept me engaged right from the first page to the last.‘ Hazel????? ‘Loved this book!’ Linda D. M.

A BRAND-NEW Tudor timeslip novel from BESTSELLING author Nicola Cornick. Based on the true story of Anna of Cleves, perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir!'What a fascinating story. I enjoyed every moment of it. Intriguing and with a lovely time-slippery twist!' Barbara ErskineTwo timelines. One queen. A secret history that refuses to stay buried.Now: When Jenna arrives at Winterhill House, she’s instantly transported back… to the priory that stood there before, the life she lived before, and the secret she kept in her past life for the fourth queen of a despotic king.1539: King Henry VIII is intent on destroying the Catholic church, and with the dissolution of the monasteries, beautiful young prioress Marris is about to lose everything. She knows she has to do whatever it takes to keep her sisters safe, even agreeing to marry the wealthy man who has been gifted the priory land.But when she marries him, she also finds herself catapulted into the court of the king. And her mastery of the German language makes her an ideal companion for his new queen, Anna of Cleves. It’s destined to be a short marriage… But after the divorce, when Anna finds herself in trouble, it will be Marris she turns to.Will Marris risk her life to help the fourth queen? Because defying the king is the highest treason, and keeping this secret will put everything Marris has fought to keep safe in the gravest danger…At the heart of the Tudor court, love and loyalty are the most dangerous weapons of all.Praise for Nicola Cornick:'An engaging, beautifully-crafted romance' Alison Weir'Wow! I have no other word for this story which has totally blown me away – it is a masterclass in timeslip writing and I loved it!' Christina Courtenay'A novel to utterly transport you to another time and place' Fern Britton'I ended this book with tears in my eyes, so invested was I. The history is so alive on the page I could taste and smell it. A really wonderful read.' Jane Dunn'Nicola Cornick works her mystery writer’s magic' New York Journal of Books‘I read everything this author writes as I love, love LOVE her books! This is one of the best I’ve read. Some fascinating history (from a neglected period), fabulous characters on a journey of discovery, a hint of spookiness and a whole carriageful of rollicking romance.’ Reader Review ??????????‘Triumph as always from Nicola Cornick. no one creates such relatable characters and intricate plots. I couldn't put this down and highly recommend it.’ Reader Review ??????????‘Nicola Cornick's novels are always a real treat. Her history is always accurate, but her research doesn’t show - instead, you feel as if you're right there in the time period she's writing about… Loved the characters, the two timelines were woven together well, there was plenty of historical colour and lots of dramatic tension. Definite five stars from me.’ Reader Review ??????????