TAL IS JUST SEVEN when she witnesses her house being destroyed, taking her parents with it. As she grows, she has to fend for herself in a city, which has become a place of fear and danger. Tal is not alone; many of her peers are also orphaned. What is this shadow and why were these families targeted? The Shadow and The Hood is the story of survival and discovery of the truth behind a sinister storm cloud and its trail of destruction. Praise for Rosie Lloyd "Rosie Lloyd takes you on a journey through an intricately plotted adventure - a story of secrets and risks and the struggle to overcome dark magic. A fantastic tale of mysterious powers and wrongs overcome." - JAN DEAN
Fans of Dilly Court, Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Rosie Goodwin will love this mesmerising and moving saga of love and loss from much-loved multi-million copy bestseller Rosie Harris. With strong characters and vivid descriptions, it's a real page-turner! WHAT READERS ARE SAYING! 'Rosie Harris takes you to a different world with her fantastic stories. I find it very hard to put one of her books down' - 5 STARS 'Brilliant'-- 5 STARS 'Kept me engrossed from start to finish' -- 5 STARS 'Delightful' - 5 STARS ******************************************************************************************************* WOULD SHE ALWAYS BE UNLUCKY IN LOVE? The only child of over-protective parents, Sarah Lewis yearns to leave home. Studying hard to please them, she earns a place at Cardiff University. Here she is swept off her feet by handsome Gwyn Roberts, but when she becomes pregnant her parents are devastated and turn her from their door. All Gwyn and Sarah can afford are two squalid rooms in the infamous slums of Cardiff and Sarah soon realises she's made a terrible mistake. Gwyn becomes increasingly distant and when the baby dies in infancy, he leaves Sarah with little choice but to fall on her parents' mercy. But just when Sarah is starting to pull her life back together again, she is drawn to the charms of Stefan Vaughan and finds herself in trouble once more...
A chance meeting will change her life in ways she never could have imagined... As the Second World War continues to bring heartache to those left behind, Megan Lloyd is determined to do her bit for the war effort. She is appalled by the plight of young women left pregnant and destitute following ill-fated love affairs with passing sailors or American GIs, and establishes a place of refuge for unmarried mothers. But Megan’s plan incurs her father’s intense disapproval and she finds herself cast out from the family and unprepared for the challenges ahead. Her new life is full of trauma, drama and heartbreak, but can she find joy and love as well? An emotional wartime saga set in Liverpool, perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Pam Howes.
Venture to the beautiful Devonshire countryside in these stories of family, secrets and love. Includes all three books in The Woodicombe House Sagas; The Housekeeper’s Daughter, A Wife’s War and The Soldier’s Return. The Housekeeper's Daughter: It’s 1914, and Kate Bratton’s life is mapped out ahead of her – continue working as a maid in the beautiful Woodicombe House, settle down with Luke the gardener and, of course, start a family. Kate’s plans are curtailed by the arrival of the Russell family at Woodicombe House. Tasked with becoming a lady’s maid for their daughter, Naomi, Kate gets a glimpse of the other side of life. Little does she know that all families have secrets, no matter their standing. Will Kate return to the safety of her old life? Or will the handsome Ned Russell turn her head? A Wife's War: Kate thought married life was going to be a grand adventure. But when Luke goes off to war, she’s left behind, desperate to do something to make a difference and help bring him home. Yet life in Devon and London spent as a lady's maid to Naomi brings battles of its own. Facing hardship and heartbreak they never imagined, can Kate and Naomi find the strength to keep the home fires burning through the long uncertain months of war? The Soldier's Return: Kate is settled in London helping Naomi as her housekeeper while the Great War rages on. When Naomi’s brother, Ned, is sent home seriously injured it’s up to Kate to manage the household as well as Ned’s rehabilitation. But with the growing workload, Kate struggles to keep everything running smoothly and yearns to return to Woodicombe House. And with no word from her husband, Luke, fighting in France, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stay positive. Can Kate keep her head held high through the hard times ahead? A captivating wartime saga series perfect for fans of Linda Finlay and Rosie Goodwin. Praise for Rosie Meddon ‘I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and found the story to flow well. There were many twists and turns. Very enjoyable and definitely recommended.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Once I read the first chapter I could not stop... it had me laughing and crying, feeling angry and happy! If I could ever forget a book and experience reading it for the first time again I would choose these 3 sagas every time!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Lots of twists and turns and I wanted the story to carry on forever.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Excellent. Interesting characters and storyline.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
Classic and Contemporary Readings in Sociology introduces the reader to sociological issues, theories and debates, providing extracts of primary source material, from both classical and contemporary theorists. Theorists are examined within their historical and sociological framework and the text provides an analysis of developments in sociological thought and research. The text is divided into four main sections: Part One, Origins and Concepts, surveys the history of the discipline of sociology and examines key themes which have influenced sociological theorising and investigation, in particular, social control, culture and socialisation. Parts Two and Four, Sociological Theories and Sociological Research, include a number of readings from the founding theorists and investigators, including Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber and Charles Booth, and also include more recent theoretical writing and research approaches. The focus on theory and research is extended by a selection of readings centred around the theme of Differences and Inequalities (Part Three); these readings provide students with examples of work from an area where sociological theorising and research has been widely applied.
Let much-loved multi-million copy bestseller Rosie Harris take you back in time with this wonderfully evocative, emotional and atmospheric saga of love, life and trauma. Fans of Dilly Court, Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Rosie Goodwin will not be disappointed! WHAT READERS ARE SAYING 'The story is so gripping, was sorry the story had to end' - 5 STARS 'Couldn't put it down'-- 5 STARS 'Enjoyed from start to finish' -- 5 STARS 'Outstanding' - 5 STARS ******************************************************************************* ALONE, PREGNANT, DESTITUTE...MUST SHE FACE RUIN? When fourteen-year-old Sara Jenkins rescues her baby sister, Myfanwy, from the fire which kills their mother, little does she realise the burden of responsibility she is taking on. Her father, Ifor, is perceived as strict and moral by everyone in the village. But as Sara struggles to look after Myfanwy and their home, she discovers the depths of cruelty he is capable of. Then Ifor remarries, and Sara's new stepmother is a hard taskmaster who considers everything Sara does inadequate or wicked. When Sara meets Rhys Edwards, nephew of the owner of the bakery where she works, she falls in love for the first time. Finally, she believes, she has a way to escape. Rhys and Sara plan to make a life together in Cardiff - but when tragedy strikes Sara finds herself alone there, pregnant and destitute ...
Lose yourself in these compelling historical sagas full of romance and mystery. Includes all three books in the On the Home Front series; Her Patriotic Duty, Her Heart’s Choice and Ties That Bind. Her Patriotic Duty: Happily in love, Esme Colborne is about to marry Richard Trevannion, descendant of one of the oldest families in England. But when Esme learns she is adopted – from a working class family – she cannot allow Richard to marry so far beneath his station. Fleeing the life she knew, a chance encounter leads Esme to work as a ‘decoy woman’, testing British undercover operatives who may otherwise reveal secrets in a moment of weakness. As dangerous as it is thrilling, she is soon captivated by this world of subterfuge – one wrong move, however, and Esme could lose everything. With her feelings for Richard as strong as ever, should she go back to him and reveal the truth of her birth? Her Heart's Choice: Lou Channer yearns to contribute to the war effort and leave behind North Devon, the only place she’s ever known. She takes a job as a clerk in the Royal Canadian Naval Yard in Plymouth, lodging with other girls from the depot who take her under their wing. When she catches the eye of local wheeler-dealer Harry, who dazzles her with nights about town, she finally feels like one of the girls. And when Lieutenant Douglas Ross asks her out, Lou she can’t believe her luck – or decide to whom to give her heart. But during war, tragedy is only ever just around the corner, and soon, her whole future is on the line... Ties That Bind: After a bomb destroys Esme’s London home, killing her son instantly, she moves to her old country house in Devon to begin the impossible task of recuperating. Soon she is drawn back into the world of espionage, and as her marriage starts to crumble, a local airman pulls her closer. Meanwhile her cousin Lou is awaiting confirmation that she can relocate to Canada to be with her husband. Biding her time back home, she notices her father behaving strangely and disappearing at odd hours to wander the nearby cliffs. With rumours of spies afoot, she needs to learn the truth before anyone else does. Lou and Esme will have more battles to overcome as the war continues... A stunning Second World War saga series of love, self-discovery and heartbreak, perfect for fans of Liz Trenow, Annie Murray and Rosie Archer. Praise for Rosie Meddon ‘This was such a beautiful yet emotional story, and I really and truly felt for each and every character, I welled up with tears at times. I really struggled to put the book down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review 'If you love family saga and wartime books you will definitely love this.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review ‘Really enjoyed this from start to finish. The storyline is brilliant and the characters come alive throughout this book. One I couldn't put down, hope you enjoy it as much as I have.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review ‘A totally mesmerising journey. I have loved every page... beautifully written, with amazing characters that you just love.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
A return to Woodicombe House... Kate Channer thought married life was going to be a grand adventure. But when Luke must go off to war before the echoes of their vows have ended, she’s left behind, desperate to do something to make a difference and help bring him home. Yet life in Devon and London spent as lady's maid to her half-sister, Naomi, brings battles of its own. Facing hardship and heartbreak they never imagined, Kate and Naomi must now find the strength to keep the home fires burning through the long uncertain months of a wife’s war.
The world of dementia care can be a difficult one for carers to navigate, posing new challenges at every stage from diagnosis to end of life. In her ground-breaking investigation, rooted in original empirical data, Rosie Harding explores the regulatory and legal dimensions of caring for a person with dementia. By exploring carers' experiences of dementia care, she critiques the limitations of current approaches to health and social care regulation. This socio-legal work is a new contribution to the study of feminist care ethics, relationality, and vulnerability theory. Duties to Care argues that by understanding the relational contexts that shape everyday experiences of regulatory structures, we will better understand where law is operating to support carers, and where it adds to the difficulties they experience. Ultimately, the challenges that dementia poses will be addressed only if we find solutions that take account of the relationality of life, dementia, and law.
Fans of Dilly Court, Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Rosie Goodwin will love this vivid and compelling saga, set around Tiger Bay and Cardiff. Much-loved multi-million copy bestseller Rosie Harris has written such an immediate and beautiful novel, you'll feel you are living in the moment with the characters... What readers are saying! 'Had me hooked from the beginning' - 5 STARS 'I couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS 'A must read!' - 5 STARS *********************************************************************************** EVEN WHEN LIFE SEEMS TO BE ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK, SHE NEVER GIVES UP... Since the age of eight, Katie Roberts has dreamed of getting away from the Cardiff slums where she lives. When she is only a girl her father, Lewis, is imprisoned for theft, leaving Katie and her mother homeless and penniless. Life is hard - not only because of their poverty but also because of the stigma of her father's shame. When Lewis is released years later, she hopes that things will improve. But to Katie's horror, life becomes worse than she has ever known it. When she and her father are left alone together, Katie seeks happiness and love elsewhere, but as she struggles to make a new life for herself, there is difficulty and danger at every turn... She longs to be free, but will she always be tied to the past?
The next exciting instalment from the bestselling author of The Shop Girls of Harpers and The Mulberry Lane Series. Oxford St, London, 1913 The shop girls of Harpers Emporium on Oxford Street are happy in their work and their lives are moving on at quite a pace. United by the suffragette cause and now living under one roof, some will find love and marriage whilst others experience heartache and tears. Harpers is the bond that holds them together, bringing strength through hardship and pain and friendship and love. A heart-warming saga following the lives, loves and losses of the Harpers Girls. Perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Pam Howes and Dilly Court. What readers are saying about Love and Marriage at Harpers: 'Brilliant read. Wonderful characters that draw you into Harpers world. Thoroughly enjoyable' - Kitty Neale 'It was so nice to catch up with the Harpers girls. I love that not only can I get lost in their daily lives, loves and losses but the fact I learn a little history along the way. I can't wait for the next one' - Reader Review 'A thoroughly enjoyable read.' * - Reader Review* 'Another cracking read from Rosie Clarke... I heartily recommend that you read her books.' -* Reader Review* 'I love Rosie Clarke's books and this, the second in the Harpers Girls series did not disappoint.' - Reader Review 'I didn't want the book to end.' - Reader Review 'I can't wait to read the next book in the series.' -* Reader Review* 'A delightful addictive read.' -* Reader Review* 'Best book I have read in a while' - Reader Review 'Love and Marriage at Harpers is a charming historical novel' -* Reader Review* 'A wonderfully written tale of friendship, romance and the ties that bind' - Reader Review 'I felt as though I had been reunited with old friends' - *Reader Review *
With all her signature warmth, wonderful characters and unforgettable drama, lose yourself in this moving saga of one girl's battle to stay true to her word in the face of adversity from much-loved multi-million copy bestseller Rosie Harris. Perfect for readers of Dilly Court, Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Rosie Goodwin. What readers are saying! 'I was captivated by this book and could not put it down' - 5 STARS 'A wonderful read' - 5 STARS 'One of those books you cannot put down' - 5 STARS 'Excellent story telling!' - 5 STARS 'Very hard to put down' - 5 STARS ********************************************************************************* THEY SHARE A SECRET, BUT NO ONE MUST EVER KNOW... When seventeen-year-old Ruth Davies' father is invalided out of the Great War, the whole family has little choice but to move to the infamous Tiger Bay area of Cardiff. Not only faced with a life of adversity, Ruth and her mother Caitlin also share a secret, one that must remain hidden at all costs... Life is tough. Ruth and Caitlin's wages are barely enough to put food on the table, let alone pay the rent. And an increasingly neglected young Glynis runs wild... When Caitlin contracts tuberculosis and dies they have no option but to move into an even more squalid neighbourhood. But Ruth is still determined to keep their secret, at all costs. That is, until their father dies unexpectedly and an ever more desperate Ruth and Glynis find themselves living hand-to-mouth. WILL SHE STAY TRUE TO HER PROMISE WHEN NEEDS MUST?
In the course of Seamus Heaney's career he assumed roles across education, journalism, and broadcasting, as well as poetry. Seamus Heaney and Society presents a comprehensive and dynamic new engagement with one of the most celebrated poets of the modern period, appreciating how his work as a poet was shaped by his work as a teacher, lecturer, critic, and public figure.0Seamus Heaney and Society draws on a range of archival material in order to revive the network of associations within which Heaney's work was written, published, and circulated. Mindful of the various spheres of his career, it assesses his achievements and status in Ireland, Britain, and the United States through newspapers, magazines, radio and television programmes, and manuscript drafts of key writings now held in the National Library of Ireland. Through asserting the significance of the cultural, institutional, and historical circumstances of Heaney's writing life it offers a re-examination of the writer in public, the social lives of the work of art, and the questions of obligations and responsibility which Heaney confronted throughout his career. 0Throughout, Seamus Heaney and Society addresses the nature and singularity of poetry and the ways in which these qualities are asserted, challenged, and sustained in Heaney's work. It demonstrates that despite the cultural standing and the scholarship that already surrounds his writing there is still a great deal to learn about, and to learn from, Seamus Heaney.
A story of family, secrets and love set in the beautiful Devonshire countryside at Woodicombe House. Kate Bratton dreams of more. It’s 1914, and her life is mapped out ahead of her: continue working as a maid in the beautiful Woodicombe House, settle down with Luke the gardener and, of course, start a family. Desperate to run away in search of adventure, Kate’s plans are curtailed by the arrival of the Russell family at Woodicombe House. Tasked with becoming a ladies-maid for their daughter, Naomi, Kate gets a glimpse of the other side of life. Little does she know that all families have secrets, no matter their standing. Will Kate return to the safety of her life before the Russell’s departure? Or will the handsome Ned Russell turn her head? The Woodicombe House Sagas The Housekeer’s Daughter A Wife’s War The Soldier's Return Praise for The Housekeeper's Daughter: ‘I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found the story to flow well. There were many twists and turns that built up to the final conclusion. Very enjoyable and definitely recommended’ 5* Reader review
A chance meeting will change her life in ways she never could have imagined... As the Second World War continues to bring heartache to those left behind, Megan Lloyd is determined to do her bit for the war effort. She is appalled by the plight of young women left pregnant and destitute following ill-fated love affairs with passing sailors or American GIs, and establishes a place of refuge for unmarried mothers. But Megan’s plan incurs her father’s intense disapproval and she finds herself cast out from the family and unprepared for the challenges ahead. Her new life is full of trauma, drama and heartbreak, but can she find joy and love as well? An emotional wartime saga set in Liverpool, perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Pam Howes.
What price will she pay for following her heart? Eighteen-year-old domestic servant Kate Stacey is passionately in love with David Owen, the brother of Lady Helen Sherwood. They both know their romance would be a scandal but seeing a chance for them to spend more time together, David recommends Kate as nanny to his young nieces at Bramwood Hall. Their secret relationship is soon discovered and he is recalled to his father’s industrial empire in the Welsh Valleys, while Kate is abruptly dismissed. Kate follows her heart, and David, to Wales. However, she is shocked by the poverty and squalid conditions on which the Owen fortune is built. As her sympathies increasingly lie with the workers, she finds herself dangerously caught up in their political cause. Her love for David endures, but is he strong enough to defy his father – and can Kate contemplate a future built on the proceeds of human misery? A heartwarming historical saga of love against the odds, perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Mollie Walton.
Happily in love, Esme Colborne is about to marry Richard Trevannion, descendant of one of the oldest families in England. But when Esme learns she is adopted – from a working class family – she cannot allow Richard to marry so far beneath his station. Fleeing the life she knew, a chance encounter leads Esme to work as a ‘decoy woman’, testing British undercover operatives who may otherwise reveal secrets in a moment of weakness. As dangerous as it is thrilling, she is soon captivated by this world of subterfuge – one wrong move, however, and Esme could lose everything. With her feelings for Richard as strong as ever, should she go back to him and reveal the truth of her birth? Is she brave enough to risk having her heart broken again?
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