In Monster in the Closet, Karen Rose takes us back to Baltimore where we are reunited with practically all the characters she has introduced there in the previous four novels. Taylor Dawson takes a job at the Healing Hearts ranch owned by Daphne Montgomery which provides equine therapy for traumatised children and begins working with two young sisters, Jazzie and Janie Jarvis, who have … [Read more...] about Monster in the Closet by Karen Rose
A Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys
Weeks prior to the outbreak of World War Two, Lily Shepherd travels onboard an ocean liner to Australia where she will take up a position as a domestic servant. As the voyage gets underway, the barriers between the classes begin to blur as Lily befriends a diverse group of characters who all have secrets of their own. As Lily finds herself drawn into the hedonistic world of Max and Eliza … [Read more...] about A Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys
The Echo of Twilight by Judith Kinghorn
Prior to the outbreak of the First World War, Pearl Gibson begins her post as a lady's maid to Lady Ottoline Campbell which takes her away from London. Restricted by her working class background, Pearl wants more out of life and she is hoping her new position will give her the opportunity to travel abroad and experience the luxuries she could never afford herself. Pearl discovers her new … [Read more...] about The Echo of Twilight by Judith Kinghorn
The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora by Stephanie Thornton
When their father dies suddenly, Theodora and her older sister are forced to support the family by becoming actresses which ultimately leads to a life of prostitution. When Theodora is courted by Hecebolus, a court official, she believes she has the means to make a better life for herself but it would mean leaving her young daughter behind in Constantinople while she travels to Libya. … [Read more...] about The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora by Stephanie Thornton
Solitaire by Jane Thynne
In the summer of 1940, Clara, still grieving for the loss of the man she hoped to marry, has stopped spying for the British but there is no escape from the upper echelons of the Reich and Clara soon finds herself on a mission to Paris for Goebbels. Ordered to report back on the loyalty of a high-ranking officer, Clara is nevertheless glad to escape the oppressive atmosphere in Berlin for a few … [Read more...] about Solitaire by Jane Thynne