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Strange Sally Diamond by Lizzie Nugent

Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and police detectives, but also a sinister voice from a… Continue reading Strange Sally Diamond by Lizzie Nugent

No Life for A Lady by Hannah Dolby

Violet Hamilton is a woman who knows her own mind. Which, in 1896, can make things a little complicated… At 28, Violet’s father is beginning to worry she will never find a husband. But every suitor he presents, Violet finds a new and inventive means of rebuffing. Because Violet does not want to marry. She… Continue reading No Life for A Lady by Hannah Dolby

Tekebash and Saba by Saba Alemayoh

From Tigray to the world, a love story through food. This is not your regular cookbook. The recipes are a legacy of Tekebash Gebre, my extraordinary mother. Tekebash was born in Tigray, under the rule of the last Ethiopian emperor. She lived under a communist regime before fleeing to Sudan. Since then we have been… Continue reading Tekebash and Saba by Saba Alemayoh

One Moment by Becky Hunter

An emotional, heart-wrenching and uplifting story about friendship, love and sacrifice, perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Holly Miller. One moment in time can change everything… The day Scarlett dies should have been one of the most important of her life. It doesn’t feel fair that she’ll never have the chance to fulfil her… Continue reading One Moment by Becky Hunter

The Lost Song of Paris by Sarah Steele

For a moment she closed her eyes and imagined she was perched on the diving board at the Piscine Molitor, the sun beating down on her bare shoulders and the sound of Parisians at play beneath her. All she had to do was jump.’ 1941. Darkness descends over London as the sirens begin to howl and… Continue reading The Lost Song of Paris by Sarah Steele

A Jewish Girl in Paris by Melanie Levensohn

Paris, 1940, a city under German occupation. A young Jewish girl, Judith, meets a young man, the son of a wealthy banker and Nazi sympathizer – his family will never approve of the girl he has fallen in love with. As the Germans impose more and more restrictions on Jewish Parisians, the couple secretly plan… Continue reading A Jewish Girl in Paris by Melanie Levensohn

Letters to a Stranger by Sarah Mitchell

England, 1940. Dearest Ruby, you must have heard the news by now. The very worst has happened. Our countries are at war. What can I do? How can I stop this nightmare from happening? One day soon we’ll be together again. I swear. I love you. E. x Present day. Ruby Summers has lived an extraordinary… Continue reading Letters to a Stranger by Sarah Mitchell

Maid of Steel by Kate Baker

It’s 1911 and, against her mother’s wishes, quiet New Yorker Emma dreams of winning the right to vote. She is sent away by her parents in the hope distance will curb her desire to be involved with the growing suffrage movement and told to spend time learning about where her grandparents came from. Across the… Continue reading Maid of Steel by Kate Baker

The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs

Eliza Acton is a poet who’s never boiled an egg.But she’s about to break the mould of traditional cookbooks And change the course of cookery writing forever. England 1835. Eliza Acton is a poet who dreams of seeing her words in print. But when she takes a new manuscript to a publisher, she’s told that ‘poetry is… Continue reading The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs

The Last Party at Silverton Hall by Rachel Burton

Two women. Two centuries. A life-changing night… 1952: Vivien and Max collide in the thick London smog. Within a few years, their whirlwind romance sees them living a quiet life on the Norfolk coast, blissfully happy with their beautiful daughter – at least, that’s how it appears… 2019: Isobel is hoping for a fresh start… Continue reading The Last Party at Silverton Hall by Rachel Burton