Lisa Hill Boeken

In this debut collection of thought provoking poetry and prose; you will find a vast variety of topics - including sensitive, controversial and dark disturbing issues; and light hearted and inspiring words. There is an awareness and empathy for those going through a diverse range of difficult situations in life. These are poetic opinion pieces; also sharing some personal life experience on love, grief, emotional struggles and relationships. Other themes include - addiction, depression, suicide, injustice, cruelty and freedom. The meaning behind each of the 79 poems are unambiguous and easy to read. The motive is to spark conversations and open debates; to inspire and to care for ourselves and for each other. With hope that the power of words can make all the difference. For a kinder world

Book two in the Heart series. Can the path of true love ever run smooth? Wedding bells are chiming in the village of Clunderton, but will it be happy-ever-afters all around? Rebecca Cavendish thinks not. All she's feeling is shame and remorse since her affair with property mogul, Edward Hardwicke, whilst in another corner of the village, Louise Edwards is slowly coming to the conclusion she might not be in love with husband, Johnnie, anymore. Meanwhile, Lottie Hardwicke is resisting the urge to do what she does best...interfere. When Edward's son, James, turns up announcing Hardwickes' intentions to develop land on the outskirts of the village into residential homes, and Edward makes a further shocking announcement, a divide begins to set hold amongst the villagers, perhaps more monumental than the country being torn apart by Brexit... Will Lottie refrain? Or will she cave-in to that need to interfere, and ensure everyone ends up with their heart in the right home?

Have you ever had that feeling that you just needed to escape? Runaway from life, from all its problems; be the one that got away?Tilly Henshaw has. Tilly wants to escape. Escape her suffocating mum, her dementing gran and finally shake off the stigmatism attached to ADHD; a condition she was diagnosed with when she was fourteen.When the opportunity arises to escape to the sleepy, Cornish fishing village of Hope Cove, Tilly grabs it with both hands. But she soon discovers that she’s not the only one who’s runaway to Cornwall and everyone’s keeping their reasons for escaping firmly to themselves.As Tilly starts uncovering family secrets, she begins to understand there is no running away from your problems; you can’t build a hopeful future without confronting who and what hurt you in your past.