She had nothing left to lose. Or so she thought . . . One woman's tragic past melds into a future of danger and deception in this suspenseful novel.Charlotte knew nothing of her parents except that they'd died when she was a child.And when her aunt's will leaves no provision for her, Charlotte must leave the only home she's known for the uncertain protection of an uncle she's never met at his manor house, Plas Melyn.Plas Melyn seems cold and unwelco...

It all seemed too good to be true . . . A woman's hopes rest on a house with a tragic past in this haunting Welsh novel from the bestselling author.The moment artist Riana Evans sees the dilapidated mansion in Wales, she determines to buy it, despite its unhappy past—twenty years ago, five maids died there in mysterious circumstances.The house's "ghosts" prove good for business—inspiring her paintings and providing atmosphere at a series of ghost-spotting w...

A woman steers her own destiny in a deeply emotional tale set in South Wales at the beginning of the century from the author of A Royal Ambition.From the ashes of the war, can love blossom?Rhian Grey left her home in Sweyn's Eye to make a life for herself in Yorkshire, where she learned the skills of spinning and weaving. She also learned to love Mansel Jack, a charismatic and ambitious mill-owner.When Rhian returns to Sweyn's Eye, it is to...

It was said in a prophecy that she would bring forth a King of England in this novel based on the life and loves of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII.Margaret Beaufort was rich, beautiful, and just thirteen years of age when she discovered that she carried the future King of England within her body.Forced to give him up as a web of intrigue and danger was spun around her son, she entrusted the child to the care of his uncle, Jasper Tudor, who would hav...

In this historical romance, two rival brothers vie for a woman's affections after her fiancé is jailed for a crime he didn't commit.Mary Jenkins had dragged herself up from humble beginnings—first to be overseer in the Canal Street laundry, then to run her own market stall in Sweyn's Eye. But constantly fate—and the Sutton brothers—knocked her down again.Dean Sutton was prepared to set her up in a shop of her own—but only at his price—while Brandon Sutton t...

The King is dead, and her life is no longer under her control, in this sweeping historical novel portraying the fickle fate of Queen Catherine de Valois.King Henry V's beautiful widow, Catherine, is determined to marry Owen Tudor, a Welsh gentleman-at-arms.But her life decisions are not her own, overshadowed as she is by more powerful men who are closer to the Throne.The Duke of Bedford would marry her off to a foreign prince, Henry Beaufort would g...

One woman's near tragedy propels this compelling, touching, and powerful Welsh family saga from the bestselling author of Spinner's Wharf.The Llywelyn family's livelihood largely depends on the ferry, run by Siona Llywelyn, the kindly yet rugged head of the family.The family is large but close knit, held together by their mother Emily—a hard-working woman made old before her time having borne seven sons, and now ...

Who is trustworthy? And who is worthy of her heart?When her grandmother dies, Catherine Llywellyn finds herself alone in the world. Her inheritance is a comfort, but her grandmother's will states she must go to the family home, Langland Hall, to live with her two unknown cousins, Garth and Jonathon.The harsh and inhospitable coast is a sharp contrast to Catherine's previous country existence, and the welcome she receives fr...

Two sisters, but only one can follow their heart, in this saga of loyalty and love set during World War II from the bestselling author of A Royal Ambition.Swansea, 1941. When her home is bombed, Meryl Jones is evacuated to Carmarthen. Hating it there, she runs away.She is found by Michael, a half German farmer, and falls deeply in love with him—but he is already smitten with Meryl's beautiful older sister Hari.When the military police come ...

If you like Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Kitty Neale, you will love this emotional and captivating saga, set amongst the romantic clay potteries of South Wales, from the pen of bestselling author Iris Gower.READERS ARE LOVING PARADISE PARK!"I loved every page of this book." - 5 STARS"Love Iris Gower books - [I] only wish someone could make them into movies ...

A gripping tale of deception and doubt from much-loved and bestselling author Iris Gower. A crime of passion that will have you hooked...Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING'Well written with a real twist to the end of the story' -- ***** Reader review'Fantastic, Iris never lets you down' -- ***** Reader review'Couldn't put this book down' -...

COPPER KINGDOM is set at the turn of the century in the South Wales town of Sweyn's Eye - the old name for Swansea, where Iris Gower has lived all her life. The story centres around two families and one woman. The families clash through years of class welfare, drama, heartache and love affairs, for in every way they stand opposed. The Richardsons are copper barons - lords of the Sweyn's Eye copper smelting industry, rich, powerful, facing only reluctantly the possibility that their wealth ...