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Rowena Summers

    Jean Innes, die onder verschillende pseudoniemen schreef, was een productieve auteur die de genres van de gotische en historische roman beheerste. Haar proza verdiepte zich in complexe relaties en emotionele diepten, waarbij ze haar verhalen vaak in het verleden plaatste om blijvende menselijke verlangens en conflicten te onderzoeken. Met een scherp oog voor detail en een sterk gevoel voor sfeer trok ze lezers mee naar werelden vol passie en intrige. Haar uitgebreide oeuvre, met honderden korte verhalen en talrijke romans, verzekerde haar een belangrijke plaats in de romantische fictie.

    Highland Heritage
    Clay Country
    The Sweet Red Earth
    Hidden Currents
    The Caldwell Girls
    Dreams of Peace
    • Dreams of Peace

      • 304bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      The war is drawing to a close, but life for the Caldwell sisters is far from peaceful... Still waiting for her fiancé, James, to return from fighting in North Africa, Imogen focuses her attention on driving for the Auxiliary Territorial Service General. Between work and looking out for her sisters, she soon finds she has very little time left over to worry. Meanwhile, Elsie continues to nurse her husband back to health, finally content with her quiet family life in Yorkshire. But she is nostalgic for happier times, before the war, and longs to be reunited with her sisters again. Daisy is also desperate for an end to the war - she fears for her love, Glenn, and longs to see him return home safely. In these uncertain times, she needs all the support Imogen and Elsie can give to her. When yet another tragedy befalls the Caldwell family, will the sisters be able to lift each other up to carry on? The captivating finale to the Second World War set Caldwell Sisters series, perfect for fans of Emma Hornby, Elaine Everest and Katie Flynn.

      Dreams of Peace
      5,0
    • The Caldwell Girls

      • 304bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      They must band together to get through the toughest of times... Imogen Caldwell is excelling in her role as an Auxiliary Territorial Service driver, trying her hardest to distract herself from worrying about her fiancé, James Church, who is off fighting in North Africa. Meanwhile, the Bristol Blitz finally persuades sister Elsie to move her family to Yorkshire in an attempt to leave the war behind. But her husband's physical and emotional wounds make it far harder than she imagined... Daisy, trying to choose between her dreams of the stage and her nursing career, struggles with her feelings for gorgeous Canadian pilot Glenn Fraser. His job puts his life on the line every day, and Daisy can't handle the uncertainty. With the sisters terrified by how much they have to lose, can they see each other through such hardship? Or will they be pulled further and further apart? A gripping historical saga set in wartime Britain, perfect for fans of Emma Hornby, Rosie Clarke and Pam Howes.

      The Caldwell Girls
      5,0
    • Hidden Currents

      • 441bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      The year is 1843, and poor as they may be, Carrie Stuckey and her friend Elsie have their dreams. Into their lives comes John Travis, a man who represents everything Carrie could wish for, but who manages to create conflict between them all.

      Hidden Currents
      4,0
    • Beautiful Loveday Willard must face grief, the attentions of her lustful cousin, and the disgrace of her boastful father before she can be reunited with her true love, Adam Gose

      The Sweet Red Earth
      3,0
    • Can she keep the promise she made? When Morwen Tremayne read her vows to Ben Killigrew, she swore to stay by his side until death parted them. But when crushing disaster strikes, the foundation of Ben and Morwen’s life together is shaken to its very core. Pushed to breaking point, they are forced to question whether the love which bloomed in the sun can flower once more in darker days… An emotional saga of love, pain and family, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Rosie Goodwin and Maureen Lee

      Clay Country
    • Highland Heritage

      • 256bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      Historical romance set amongst the feuding families of the Highlands. By the author of S̀weet red earth', and B̀lackmaddie'.

      Highland Heritage