An emotional story of ordinary people and their far-from-ordinary lives.A small Welsh town hosts a lively and varied community and none more so than Nelly Luke, the cheerful Cockney widow who made a ramshackle cottage her cosy, if unconventional, home.Nelly's generosity and wisdom win her many friends: Fay, the young newly-wed; Amy, the glamorous shopkeeper whose private life is colourful indeed; and her dignified sister ...

Some houses keep their secrets. Crawford mansion whispers them in the dead of night.When struggling writer Eliza Harper rents an abandoned mansion in the secluded town of crestwood. She's searching for inspiration, not fear, but Crawford Mansion has other plans. The towns people cryptic warnings fall on deaf ears, and Eliza steps willingly into the shadowed hall. Unaware that she's crossed a threshold into a world where the past is very dark. The mansion has a very dark history; it...

Even the most idyllic towns hold dark secrets...Pendragon Island is the perfect place for holidays, with a stretch of clean golden sand and a glorious funfair nearby.Yet for one local family, the happy holiday atmosphere risks becoming a cruel joke, as the unusually-named Lewis Lewis's affair with close friend Nia Martin threatens to tear his marriage apart.The irritation of Lewis's wife Dora is channeled towards ...

A saga of friendship from an ever-popular authorIn their favourite caf, a group of female friends meet regularly to discuss their troubles; but even friends can't always tell each other the truth.Cynthia is happily married to her lifelong sweetheart, but not even their present wealth and security makes her willing to reveal the abuse and trauma they suffered as children. Meriel's husband has abandoned her for another woman. And well meani...

Badgers Brook: more than a home, a way of life.Marie Masters has been happily married for nine years, but she can't help but feel her once-loving husband Ivor is no longer the man she married. He's increasingly prone to drink and gambling, and has become strangely secretive. Worried that Ivor's behaviour is putting their growing family at risk, Marie decides to follow her husband.Marie learns that Ivor is spending time at a run-down house...

The classic wartime sagas, now in a special omnibus editionRead Grace Thompson's delightful Holidays at Home series, now in one volume!These heartwarming sagas follow the inhabitants of St David's Wells, a small Welsh seaside town, charting the highs and lows they experience during the Second World War. From engagements to tragic accidents, ice-creams to utter deprivation, this bestselling series from the much-loved author Grace Thompson will enchant and enthral you....

When tragedy strikes, comfort comes from an unlikely placeChristmas, 1940. As the festive season approaches in a small Welsh village, two friends, Patricia and Vanessa, fall for the same man. Vanessa will stop at nothing to win his affections, but it is Patricia who is successful in finding love.Yet when tragedy strikes and Patricia has to piece her life back together, she throws herself into revitalising a traditional ge...

In a world of ever-evolving diets and nutrition trends, the Paleo lifestyle offers a refreshing return to the basics—focusing on the foods our ancestors ate for optimal health. The Paleo Lifestyle - A Modern Guide to Ancient Nutrition is a comprehensive guide that bridges the gap between ancient dietary wisdom and modern living, helping you harness the power of whole, unprocessed foods to achieve better health and vitality.This book dives deep into the principles of the Paleo diet,...

A touching story of Welsh village life.Cockney born Nelly Luke is an essential part of the community. Yet not even Nelly, with her shrewd eye, can predict the surprises in store for her family and friends.A new year brings new faces: Maurice Davies is back from the army, and Sheila Powell, a shop-girl, is eager to help him make up for lost time. But for some there's no escaping the past, and widow Prue Beynon

The wonderfully atmospheric follow-up to The Posthorn Inn from bestselling saga writer Grace ThompsonOn the wild and restless Welsh coast in the early years of the nineteenth century, illegal smuggling is a necessary evil if the community is to survive. As a year passes, the village must come together to battle against poverty and the Excise men.But that's not all that goes on beneath the rugged cliffs, and it's the last thing on the mind of young fishergirl

When Elizabeth moves in into an old secluded house, she's drawn to the quiet serenity of her evenings. Nights have always been her refuge , a time to unwind and embrace the comforting silence of solititude. But her tranquil sanctuary becomes a hunting labyrinth when a chilling whisper shatters the stillness of midnight. "Elizabeth..."At first, she dismisses it as her imagination, an echo of an old house creaking under the weight of time . But as the whispers grow louder and closer,...

Badgers Brook once again provides sanctuary for a family in needMarried life hasn't been easy for Hope Murton her mother-in-law, Marjorie, is overbearing and critical, and Hope's husband, Ralph, refuses to stand up for himself. Eventually Hope persuades him to move out and to set up a new home at Badgers Brook with their small son, Davy.Soon they are beset by tragedy when a road accident leaves Ralph confined to a wheelch...