Our Sweet Violet: The Brand-new Historical Romance in the Bestselling Flower Girls Collection
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Tato autorka čerpá inspiraci ze své bohaté praxe v sociálních službách a z role pěstounky. Její díla se často odehrávají v prostředí, které dobře zná, což čtenářům přináší autentický a dojemný pohled na mezilidské vztahy a rodinný život. S hlubokým porozuměním pro lidské osudy zasahuje její psaní do srdcí čtenářů a zanechává silný emocionální dopad. Její schopnost vykreslit komplexní charaktery a jejich boje je jedním z hlavních důvodů, proč se stala oblíbenou autorkou s velkým dosahem.







The second book in the Flower Girls collection from Britain's best-loved saga author
Set in Nuneaton in 1880, the story follows twenty-year-old Daisy Armstrong, who enjoys a joyful existence with her devoted father, Jed. Their close-knit relationship is central to her life, but as events unfold, Daisy's world may be challenged. The narrative explores themes of love, family bonds, and the trials that come with growing up, promising a heartfelt journey through Daisy's experiences and the dynamics of her life with her father.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED SAGA AUTHORNuneaton, 1875. Lily Moon, the local miner's daughter, spends her days as a parlour maid for Lord and Lady Bellingham at Oakley Manor, on the outskirts of Nuneaton.
Keen to nurture her ambitions, Olivia hoped to introduce Saffie to a childhood friend - the kindly and wealthy Marcus - who runs a free school for the local children, but when Olivia falls ill, she's unable to. One night, Saffie's 17-year-old brother and her father go out on a job with Seth Black and never return home.
The women are trapped between this world and the next, seeking help from Esme and leaving her with a mystery to solve if she is to stand a chance of establishing a peaceful, happy life. Can Esme lay the ghosts to rest to save herself and find the life she deserves?
But alas, Mr Barnaby is not the man he once seemed, casting Amber out and giving her money to terminate the pregnancy. Instead, Amber flees to Whitby where she stays with her uncle until her child is born.
Emerald žije se svými rodiči a mladší sestrou Abigail privilegovaným životem v honosném domě Astley House. Jednoho dne však jejich otec zmizí a rodina se ocitne v obrovských dluzích. Dívky jsou spolu s matkou nuceny vydat se na milost a nemilost Emeraldinu strýci, který je jen neochotně nechá bydlet na své farmě. V zoufalé snaze najít si práci, opustí Emerald venkov a odjede do Londýna, aby se stala společnicí vzdálené příbuzné. Vzpurná Abigail se nehodlá snížit k podřadným činnostem na farmě. Uteče proto také do města, ale brzy se dostane do problémů. Podaří se dívkám najít ztracené štěstí a stmelit rodinu zase dohromady?
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Maiden's Voyage; perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Katie Flynn and Catherine Cookson.
At just fifteen, homeless and alone Ruby is relieved when a kindly stranger named Mrs Bamber takes pity on her and welcomes her into her home. But soon, Ruby learns Mrs Bamber is not as generous as she first seemed - she forces Ruby into a life of crime as a jewel thief in Birmingham's jewellery quarter.
Nuneaton, 1935. Kitty has grown up at Treetops home for children, where Sunday and Tom Branning have always cared for her as one of their own.
Z Opal Sharpové a jejích sourozenců se náhle stali sirotci. I tak však může být situace ještě horší. Tři z nich – včetně Opal – napadne nemoc, která jim vzala otce. Charlie, nejstarší ze sourozenců, tak musí učinit nejtěžší rozhodnutí svého života. Ví, že menší děti nepřežijí, protože si nemohou dovolit lékaře. Umístí proto mladší sourozence do chudobince, kde budou mít alespoň co jíst a mít střechu nad hlavou. To mu ale Opal nemůže odpustit. Charlie, který se snaží udržet zbytky rodiny pohromadě a získat si Opalino odpuštění, musí čím dál víc riskovat a nakonec se ocitne v problémech se zákonem a je poslán na trestanecké lodi do Austrálie. Když je Opal nucena rozloučit se s posledním členem své rodiny, slíbí, že je jednoho dne všechny znovu spojí. Je však možné takový slib splnit?
Flora has never left the country before, and now faces a difficult decision - give up her position, or leave her family behind.
'A vibrant page-turner with entrancing characters' Margaret Dickinson 'Rosie writes such heartwarming sagas' Lyn AndrewsNuneaton, 1911When Holly Farthing's overbearing grandfather tries to force her to marry a widower twice her age, she finally says no.
Tuesday's child is full of grace . Her faith is tested and she is driven to make a scandalous and life-changing choice - one she may well spend the rest of her days seeking forgiveness for .
Have you read Mothering Sunday, The Little Angel and A Mother's Grace - the other novels in Rosie's Days of the Week collection?'A wonderful heroine, plucky, determined and warm-hearted.
If you love Dilly Court, you'll love Sunday Times Bestseller Rosie Goodwin.ALL SHE WANTS IS SOMEONE TO CALL HER OWN1884, Nuneaton. The regime is cruel, and if it weren't for Miss Beau - who comes in every week to teach the children their letters - and her young friend Daisy, Sunday's life wouldn't be worth living.
Join bestselling and much-loved author, Rosie Goodwin, as she tells the heartwrenching and uplifiting tale of one girl's courage and spirit as she battles to save her family in the face of enormous odds.
An absorbing story in the grand tradition of the best saga authors Margaret Dickinson
A mother must fight to re-unite her family in the aftermath of the first world war, in this new novel from much-loved author Rosie Goodwin.
A young girl's courage and strength in the face of hardship and heartache. The new novel from much-loved author Rosie Goodwin.
A young mother's fight to keep her family together in the face of poverty, hardship and the horrors of the First World War - from the streets of the Midlands to the fields of Ireland. The new novel from much-loved author Rosie Goodwin.
Moonlight and Ashes is a heart-breaking wartime saga from Rosie Goodwin, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Simple Wish and The Orphan's Journey. This heartbreaking read is sure to appeal to fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn.
Choose your colours, unleash your creativity and lose yourself in a wonderful coloured universe. As you focus on colouring in and forget the stresses of everyday life, you'll find calm returning.
Bryony Valentine lives at home with her mother Lois, father James and two younger siblings. For as long as Bryony can remember, she has been soft on the boy next door, Eddie, but her best friend Ruth has feelings for him too. When the war begins, Eddie is called up to serve, as is James, whilst the three Valentine children are dispatched to Cornwall. Will the Valentine family ever unite, and will Bryony ever see Eddie again?
From the corridors of a revered mental asylum, to the plains of rural Australia, via a perilous sea voyage. For the sake of two unborn babies ...
A gripping and emotional WWII drama about three unforgettable women who kept the country moving during its darkest hours. We learn about the men they loved and the families torn apart by the devastating effects of War.
The heartbreaking new tale from the hugely popular author
A dramatic and heart-rending tale of lost love and buried secrets
When a mysterious fire kills her adoptive parents, Madeleine's worst fear comes true she and her beloved brother Oliver are separated. Worse still, Maddie is blamed for starting the fire and, labelled a difficult child, she is sent to a children s home.
Sophie Wintersová je miláčkem celé rodiny, jen její nevlastní otec pro ni nenachází vlídného slova. Opilý jí jedné noci znásilní a zostuzená těhotná Sophie uteče z domu. Jenže neví kam jít, proto přijme nabídku šarmantního mladíka Bena žít a pracovat v hotelu jeho matky. V hotelu panuje nezvyklé napětí a brzy se začnou dít podivné věci.
Louise Hart has endured a great deal of pain from her callous husband Paul, but one cold December night in 1959 she can take no more. She and her son Davey escape their Coventry high - rise flat and flee to Tanglewood, the dilapidated ivy-clad mansion where her mother Dolly runs an animal sanctuary. Miserable and frightened, Louise longs to turn her back on the past, and create a happy new life for Davey. But Paul is in trouble with men more dangerous than himself. Unable to pay his debts, he blackmails Louise and those who love her, keeping a shadowy presence in their lives. Even the arrival of Charlie Fox, a stranger who becomes a true friend, cannot guarantee that the future will be safe...