Her novels all span the same subgenre, characterised by family affairs, love and secrecy, with undercurrents of social commentary on class divide.

Whilst Kate grows up knowing only poverty and servitude, Josie's world is one of privilege and luxury. Kitty will do anything for her mistress but her loyalty is severely tested as all their lives are thrown into turmoil and Kitty faces a life of poverty and hardship in the slums of the East End once more .By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Of course, everyone thinks she has lost her mind and queries what she must be thinking taking in street urchins who will surely pilfer the silver when she isn't looking. When Hetty Huggins made a promise to her dying mother that she would look after her younger sister and brothers, little did she know how difficult this would be. This detail induces a kind of nostalgia that makes the reader feel they have lived through the time in the books. Until recently I’ve also been doing the school run for my two granddaughters, but they are now old enough to look after themselves.

I particularly loved the relationship between Rosalind and the two children that she took in (Nancy and Tommy) — it was such a nice touch to a wholesome holiday story. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Living above her uncle's chandlery she has grown accustomed to a life of penury and servitude, her only comfort the love and protection of her older brother, Bart. Dilly’s ability to bring the era alive the characters into believable entity’s and the colourful expression and great pace leaves me, the reader, never wanting it to end!Rosalind pawns her grandmama's gold locket to pay for a third class train fare to London along with her younger sister 16 year old Patricia. But Felicia Carey is a selfish woman, believing her voice is her God-given gift that she must share with the world and her home is no longer Rockwood but the stage. Sometimes I get so immersed in the story that I forget everything and time passes so swiftly that, when I do stop, I can’t believe two or three hours have passed. Her new novel, The Constant Heart, set in turn-of-the-twentieth-century London, follows many previous bestsellers including Mermaids Singing and A Mother’s Courage. There are so many twists and turns along the way this book will keep you gripped from start to finish.

These books are not doing anything new but you know what you’re getting into when you give them a go. When Tom is sent packing, Effie is driven to desperation and she steals Jacob’s hidden cache of money and escapes with her son. Not only that, she complains he doesn't seem to have time for her anymore and cares more for the business and the estate than for her.He is also extremely greedy, and has learned how to use his big brown eyes to wheedle an early dinner from my unfailingly generous and extremely patient husband.

From the age of eight, sixteen-year-old Charity Crosse has been living rough with her grandfather and begging on the streets. alone in the dark she is scared but cant run for having been seen this might cause further actions by the smugglers. After the sudden death of her husband, Patricia Greystone is left with nothing, and at twenty-four, she finds herself a penniles. Dilly Court grew up in North-east London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials.as a young girl watches from the cliffs, her brother runs back to the castle and she is left alone in the dark. She isn't used to being mistress and is grateful for the help of her faithful servants who assist her in both etiquette and expectations. And with the family's future under threat at Rockwood Castle, and secrets tumbling out of the shadows, she faces a difficult choice. She ran along the snow-covered cobbles, gripping her sewing box �" fate in her hands…Living hand to mouth ever since her mother’s tr. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child.