Carole Boyd

The story of a passionate young woman whose headstrong determination to make a life for herself leads to tragedy.

This is a study of a flawed yet characterful Prince of Wales, seen through the eyes of the women in his life. Bertie's numerous mistresses included the society hostess Daisy Brook, Lillie Langtry and Alice Keppel. Edward VII was 59 when at last he came to the throne and was King of England for the final 10 years of his life.

Edward Carter is a bully of a man, who inspires fear in the hearts of all who meet him. For his 12 year old son Adam, an only child with no friends, nor any self confidence, his only support comes in the shape of Phil Wallis, the school bus driver. But a terrible tragedy is unfolding, and it is one that will bind them together forever.

Mark and Claire have a perfect life until tragedy strikes when they are celebrating their daughter's baptism. Four-year-old Jeremy, their son, runs out into the path of a speeding car and is left paralysed and severely brain-damaged. Claire, Mark and their families are all affected by the accident and its aftermath.

Florence Stanville is a woman with a past. When she moves to Guisethorpe on the east coast of England, the townsfolk are intrigued by the glamorous and mysterious stranger, with her flame-red hair and abrupt manners. Florence doesn’t care about the gossips – she’s drawn to the peaceful seaside town by the pull of her childhood, when she lived for a brief but happy time with her beloved late mother. The riddle of those days remains and now Florence can only snatch at half-remembered memories and shadowy figures in her dreams. As Florence is reluctantly drawn into the lives of her new neighbours, the layers of her own life are revealed, though it’s clear not everyone wishes her well. Far from finding peace, Florence has found instead turmoil and secrets. Can she put the pieces of her past together, or will it remain a closed book forever…?

Gretel Wachtel remained in Hamburg throughout the War, joining with the German resistance fighters. She helped the local Catholic priest to protect those being hunted by the SS and was almost betrayed when hiding a Jewish doctor in her coal cellar. Arrested by the Gestapo and interned in 1945 she was finally liberated by the British Army.

Although she's surrounded by a loving family, Marie feels lost - she has been carrying a secret for years, one that could ruin lives and the guilt she feels weighs heavily. Her granddaughter, Cathy, is in the first flush of love, but the secret Marie is about to tell her will not only change her future but rewrite her past.

Jason Kirk's life is torn appart when his wife of ten years unexpectedly leaves him, taking their two young children. His role as a father is reduced to that of a visitor , a situation he finds is not unusual among his friends and colleagues.

As Mary and Walter Tilford's daughter Thursday celebrates her 21st birthday, Britain is once again at war with Germany. She volunteers as a Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse and the realities of war are soon brought home to her. But out of this nightmare comes lasting love.

1611. After ten years in the Orient, Celia Lamprey and her husband Paul Pindar have returned to England, bringing with them a legendary diamond, despite the curse that surrounds it. All of London wants to get their hands on the jewel, but Paul Pindar might be the only merchant who doesn't have a price...

This is a fictionalised account of the love story between Robert and Elizabeth Browning. It is narrated by Elizabeth Wilson who was employed at Wimpole Street as a lady's maid.

London's bright lights soon lose their sparkle as Kitty Miller finds herself alone and destitute. A young prostitute, Tibs Tyler, takes Kitty under her wing, and the two girls form a music hall act in an attempt to start new lives.

Amy Pearson's family is desperately poor - even by the standards of Edwardian Liverpool - but they have each other. Until Amy is torn from her home by her rich aunt, a woman obsessed by religion and snobbery who wants a girl she can mould as she wishes.

Nella, now in her 60s, writes about the 1950s and reveals more about life with her increasingly troublesome husband. She offers a moving and humorous insight into the experiences of ordinary people at a time that shaped the society we live in today.

Nella, now in her 60s, writes about the 1950s and reveals more about life with her increasingly troublesome husband. She offers a moving and humorous insight into the experiences of ordinary people at a time that shaped the society we live in today.

Nella Last was a volunteer with the Mass Observation project and her diary chronicles the concerns and problems facing ordinary families during the War. In the diary she writes about all aspects of everyday life and reveals herself to have very modern attitudes on the role of women.

Viola is a young widow left penniless by her late husband. She is forced to live with his family : a miserly father-in-law, a snobbish mother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. A satirical tale of a modern-day Cinderella.

In the 1870's a young girl is adopted by a farmer's wife, and later agrees to marry the son and heir of the family. After the marriage she falls in love with another man, thus causing heartache and tragedy.

The war is progressing for the Nippies, the girls who work at the Lyons Corner House in Marble Arch. With the air raids, rationing and blackouts, life no longer has the carefree attitude it used to have. But new pain and pleasure await as everyone decides what effort they can make towards victory.  Book 3 of series.

The estate of brutal, Sir Robert Blenkinsopp is happier and richer since his wife Amy took over after he was found unconscious and paralysed at the bottom of his staircase. But he is plotting his revenge against Amy, her children, and the gamekeeper Duffy, who loves her.

When Thursday Tilford returns to Haslar Hospital after two years serving as a VAD in Egypt, she finds many changes. With the town packed with troops waiting to leave for the Normandy beaches, and Haslar on standby for the wounded, Thursday's thoughts go to the two men who are vying for her heart.

In 1976, Madeleine is a young and vibrant girl, singing in a club and in love. But murder lies ahead that will force her to vanish and live looking over her shoulder. 20 years later, just when she thinks her life is truly over, the kindness of one young girl brings her back from the brink of total devastation.

Stephen Hawking is one of the most remarkable figures of our time. A Cambridge genius who has earned international celebrity and become an inspiration to those who have witnessed his triumph over disability. This is Hawking's life story by Kitty Ferguson, written with help from Hawking himself and his close associates.

Living on the edge of the beautiful Norfolk Broads with her father, the only ripple in Tess Delamere's calm life is the disturbing dream about her dead mother which haunts her. As she grows up, Tess slowly starts to put together the pieces, but the outbreak of war brings tragedy and upheaval, changing Tess's priorities.

The author, a Russian Jew had lived in France since 1918. In 1941 she decided to write a series of stories about the reaction of French people to war and occupation. She completed the first two parts before being arrested by the Nazis. This volume contains those two parts, 'Storm in June' and 'Dolce', plus an appendix of her notes and letters.

Eight-year-old Casey’s mother Ruth is a cruel woman, with a weakness for other women’s husbands. Her husband Tom Denton has long suspected his wife of having sordid affairs, but he has chosen to turn a blind eye to keep the peace. But then, out of the blue, Tom’s world is cruelly shattered when he receives two bits of devastating news.

The pretty Arnold sisters have grown up on their father’s farm and yearn for something more out of life than drudgery and toil. Ellen, loyal and honest, is her father’s favourite, but Georgina is impulsive and unreliable, and can’t please a father who has never shown her love. The big house, Grindle Hall, offers them both a chance of betterment, but while Ellen follows the steady path, Georgina takes a darker road and soon, her actions will have fateful consequences for them all. Only Ellen can help them, but will a sister’s love be enough?