Elizabeth Henry

Rosa and Leon have a lovely home and family, but when Leon wants to sell Honeysuckle House to finance a hotel complex, Rosa's nightmare begins. As her life spirals out of control, Rosa realises that change can lead to good things as well as bad.

It's 1925, and when Carrie's sister Renee marries Walter Sutton, Carrie is delighted, for the two families have always been close. But an incident on the eve of the wedding leaves Carrie pregnant and desperately ashamed of the secret she now carries. When Harry Sutton, who has always loved Carrie, discovers her plight, he volunteers to marry her. But their secret will inevitably come out and there is much heartache ahead before Carrie can finally be happy and content with the man she loves.

Rosie Ferry is scarcely more than a child when her father and brothers are killed in a pit disaster. Although life tests Rosie to the limit, she is a fighter and won't give up until she has found happiness.

In 1890's Sunderland, Josie Burns and her siblings often beg on the streets, but soon Josie's beautiful voice earns them enough money. When their father decides to make little Gertie work the streets, she and Josie flee to Newcastle. A career in music hall brings Josie fame and fortune, but she must still fight for her beliefs.

Uncle Simon's farm in Africa was a magical place to Fenn Adams, and she loved being there. She also loved helping Jason Kemp with his bush hospital. But not everyone welcomed Fenn's presence, especially Helen Starr who had decided that Jason Kemp was suitable husband material.