Author: Charlotte Bingham
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409057453
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Exciting and dramatic but tender and heartfelt; this is a novel that you will return to again and again. From the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham, for fans of Louise Douglas and Dinah Jeffries. 'An engaging, romantic and nostalgic read' -- DAILY MAIL 'Compulsive reading... Bingham's prose is lively and vivid, making this a real page turner' -- GOOD BOOK GUIDE "These are characters you will really care about" -- ***** Reader review "Very enjoyable and hard to put down" -- ***** Reader review "Incredibly well written and engrossing" -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************** TWO PATHS, ONE DESTINATION... When Alexandra Stamford goes to stay with her cousins at Knighton Hall she is very much the poor relation. Shortly after her return home, her father re-marries. No longer wanted, Alexandra is forced to become a maid-of-all-work for a Mrs Smithers who lives in a grand Regency house in the seaside town of Deanford. It is here that handsome, funny Bob Atkins meets and falls in love with Alexandra... Meanwhile Tom O'Brien, erstwhile stable lad at Knighton Hall, meets and falls for the beautiful Lady Florazel Compton who introduces him to the sophistications of 1950s London. As Bob is conscripted for National Service, Alexandra plans her future, and in doing so discovers family secrets that have a devastating impact. Tragedy strikes, and it is only when Tom returns from New York to search out his old friend Bob Atkins' fiancée that Alexandra's life appears about to be truly transformed. But the past seems destined to wreck the happiness of the present, as the glamorous Lady Florazel Compton is determined to re-capture her former love, destroying the magic hour of Tom's and Alexandra's meeting.
The Magic Hour
Author: Charlotte Bingham
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409057453
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Exciting and dramatic but tender and heartfelt; this is a novel that you will return to again and again. From the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham, for fans of Louise Douglas and Dinah Jeffries. 'An engaging, romantic and nostalgic read' -- DAILY MAIL 'Compulsive reading... Bingham's prose is lively and vivid, making this a real page turner' -- GOOD BOOK GUIDE "These are characters you will really care about" -- ***** Reader review "Very enjoyable and hard to put down" -- ***** Reader review "Incredibly well written and engrossing" -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************** TWO PATHS, ONE DESTINATION... When Alexandra Stamford goes to stay with her cousins at Knighton Hall she is very much the poor relation. Shortly after her return home, her father re-marries. No longer wanted, Alexandra is forced to become a maid-of-all-work for a Mrs Smithers who lives in a grand Regency house in the seaside town of Deanford. It is here that handsome, funny Bob Atkins meets and falls in love with Alexandra... Meanwhile Tom O'Brien, erstwhile stable lad at Knighton Hall, meets and falls for the beautiful Lady Florazel Compton who introduces him to the sophistications of 1950s London. As Bob is conscripted for National Service, Alexandra plans her future, and in doing so discovers family secrets that have a devastating impact. Tragedy strikes, and it is only when Tom returns from New York to search out his old friend Bob Atkins' fiancée that Alexandra's life appears about to be truly transformed. But the past seems destined to wreck the happiness of the present, as the glamorous Lady Florazel Compton is determined to re-capture her former love, destroying the magic hour of Tom's and Alexandra's meeting.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409057453
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Exciting and dramatic but tender and heartfelt; this is a novel that you will return to again and again. From the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham, for fans of Louise Douglas and Dinah Jeffries. 'An engaging, romantic and nostalgic read' -- DAILY MAIL 'Compulsive reading... Bingham's prose is lively and vivid, making this a real page turner' -- GOOD BOOK GUIDE "These are characters you will really care about" -- ***** Reader review "Very enjoyable and hard to put down" -- ***** Reader review "Incredibly well written and engrossing" -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************** TWO PATHS, ONE DESTINATION... When Alexandra Stamford goes to stay with her cousins at Knighton Hall she is very much the poor relation. Shortly after her return home, her father re-marries. No longer wanted, Alexandra is forced to become a maid-of-all-work for a Mrs Smithers who lives in a grand Regency house in the seaside town of Deanford. It is here that handsome, funny Bob Atkins meets and falls in love with Alexandra... Meanwhile Tom O'Brien, erstwhile stable lad at Knighton Hall, meets and falls for the beautiful Lady Florazel Compton who introduces him to the sophistications of 1950s London. As Bob is conscripted for National Service, Alexandra plans her future, and in doing so discovers family secrets that have a devastating impact. Tragedy strikes, and it is only when Tom returns from New York to search out his old friend Bob Atkins' fiancée that Alexandra's life appears about to be truly transformed. But the past seems destined to wreck the happiness of the present, as the glamorous Lady Florazel Compton is determined to re-capture her former love, destroying the magic hour of Tom's and Alexandra's meeting.
Sing Me Home
Author: Annie Wilkinson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471115453
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A heart-wrenching and nostalgic family saga from the acclaimed author of The Land Girls. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Margaret Dickinson A YOUNG MINER'S DAUGHTER WITH THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL - BUT CAN IT LEAD HER HOME AGAIN? As a poverty-stricken miner's daughter growing up in a small village near Durham, fifteen-year-old Ginny Wilde yearns for adventure. But she gets more than she bargained for when her good looks, fiery spirit and beautiful singing voice catch the eye of the unscrupulous Charlie Parkinson, her employer's brother. Fleeing the wrath of her irate father, after he discovers his daughter's flirtation with the notorious womaniser, Ginny heads for London with Charlie and embarks upon a hugely successful singing career. But with Charlie refusing to marry her, Ginny fears she's just one of many girls to have fallen for his charms, and her life quickly begins to spiral out of control. Will she find the courage to leave Charlie and return to her beloved north east? And, if so, perhaps she might find that her one true love was waiting there for her all along . . . Previously published as A Sovereign for a Song
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471115453
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A heart-wrenching and nostalgic family saga from the acclaimed author of The Land Girls. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Margaret Dickinson A YOUNG MINER'S DAUGHTER WITH THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL - BUT CAN IT LEAD HER HOME AGAIN? As a poverty-stricken miner's daughter growing up in a small village near Durham, fifteen-year-old Ginny Wilde yearns for adventure. But she gets more than she bargained for when her good looks, fiery spirit and beautiful singing voice catch the eye of the unscrupulous Charlie Parkinson, her employer's brother. Fleeing the wrath of her irate father, after he discovers his daughter's flirtation with the notorious womaniser, Ginny heads for London with Charlie and embarks upon a hugely successful singing career. But with Charlie refusing to marry her, Ginny fears she's just one of many girls to have fallen for his charms, and her life quickly begins to spiral out of control. Will she find the courage to leave Charlie and return to her beloved north east? And, if so, perhaps she might find that her one true love was waiting there for her all along . . . Previously published as A Sovereign for a Song
The Home of an Eastern Clan
Author: Mrs. Leslie Milne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Cop a Load of This
Author: Malcolm 'Tricky' Trayhorn
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
An honest and true reflection of a life from childhood to retirement. An account of growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s on the borders of Middlesex and Hertfordshire. Remembering School times at a tough all boy’s school in Enfield with good and bad experiences. A career in the police. A look at life in the Hertfordshire Constabulary Police cadet corps in the late 60’s and as a constable in the early 70’s with some funny and traumatic tales. Time spent on the Tactical Patrol Group. Getting married and transferring to the Metropolitan Police. Experiences of dealing with the public in a variety of situations. Attending riot situations in Brixton, Tottenham, Finsbury Park and central London at demonstrations. Promotion to Sergeant and experiences at Holloway and Highbury Police Stations. More riot situations and the Miners dispute. Responsibilities for training new recruits on the streets. Times as a trainer at Hendon Police training school in a variety of roles and subsequently at an Area training unit. Working for the National Blood Service and an agency trainer at other police forces. Training manager at two major suppliers of training courses. Amateur dramatics, tap dancing and being Santa.
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
An honest and true reflection of a life from childhood to retirement. An account of growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s on the borders of Middlesex and Hertfordshire. Remembering School times at a tough all boy’s school in Enfield with good and bad experiences. A career in the police. A look at life in the Hertfordshire Constabulary Police cadet corps in the late 60’s and as a constable in the early 70’s with some funny and traumatic tales. Time spent on the Tactical Patrol Group. Getting married and transferring to the Metropolitan Police. Experiences of dealing with the public in a variety of situations. Attending riot situations in Brixton, Tottenham, Finsbury Park and central London at demonstrations. Promotion to Sergeant and experiences at Holloway and Highbury Police Stations. More riot situations and the Miners dispute. Responsibilities for training new recruits on the streets. Times as a trainer at Hendon Police training school in a variety of roles and subsequently at an Area training unit. Working for the National Blood Service and an agency trainer at other police forces. Training manager at two major suppliers of training courses. Amateur dramatics, tap dancing and being Santa.
A Hustler's Girl
Author: Danielle Nichole Bonner
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 146532111X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A Hustlers Girl (Prisoner In Her Own Home) tells how a good girl went bad when a teenage love affair quickly spirals out of control. The young lady that we are calling Shenelle met & fell in love with Sean (a known neighborhood drug dealer) & was instantly blinded by gifts. Things change & take a turn for the worse when Sean is released from prison & instead of looking for a job he starts neglecting his responsibilities. Shenelle (now pregnant & struggling alone) is the head strong no nonsense type but it wouldnt be that easy for her to walk away instead she becomes a prisoner in her own home... I always said that it is easier for a man to leave a woman than it is for a woman to leave a man... -Danielle Nichole Bonner
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 146532111X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A Hustlers Girl (Prisoner In Her Own Home) tells how a good girl went bad when a teenage love affair quickly spirals out of control. The young lady that we are calling Shenelle met & fell in love with Sean (a known neighborhood drug dealer) & was instantly blinded by gifts. Things change & take a turn for the worse when Sean is released from prison & instead of looking for a job he starts neglecting his responsibilities. Shenelle (now pregnant & struggling alone) is the head strong no nonsense type but it wouldnt be that easy for her to walk away instead she becomes a prisoner in her own home... I always said that it is easier for a man to leave a woman than it is for a woman to leave a man... -Danielle Nichole Bonner
When I Choose
Author: Kathryn Long
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509230319
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
CAMELLIA HOLIDAY wants it all – love, family, and a career in fashion design. At twenty she snagged a dream job with one of the top designers in New York. However, scandal in the fashion world unravels her life when her boss is accused of stealing a famous fashion ingénue's designs. Entangled in the sordid mess and with her fashion future in ruins, Camellia decides to return home to Serenity Island to start over and be with family. The downside? She must face her past, which include her ex-fiancé Noah and her longtime nemesis Trina who both seem determined to ruin any chance of reconstructing her life. Old rivals, new love, and a needed do-over challenge Camellia to design a new, stronger self. It will take home, family and caring for a young boy to help her find the right path and make the right choices.
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509230319
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
CAMELLIA HOLIDAY wants it all – love, family, and a career in fashion design. At twenty she snagged a dream job with one of the top designers in New York. However, scandal in the fashion world unravels her life when her boss is accused of stealing a famous fashion ingénue's designs. Entangled in the sordid mess and with her fashion future in ruins, Camellia decides to return home to Serenity Island to start over and be with family. The downside? She must face her past, which include her ex-fiancé Noah and her longtime nemesis Trina who both seem determined to ruin any chance of reconstructing her life. Old rivals, new love, and a needed do-over challenge Camellia to design a new, stronger self. It will take home, family and caring for a young boy to help her find the right path and make the right choices.
Mummy, Take Me Home
Author: David Leslie
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780571240
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
'Mummy, take me home,' sobbed little Jasmine Chapman as she was ripped from her mother's arms. But there was nothing that Morag could do . . . except continue to fight for custody of the child she loved so much. When their relationship ended, Jasmine's parents argued bitterly about her future. But they were unable to come to an amicable agreement, and a UK court ruled that the case be heard in the US, the home of Jasmine's father. Fearing that she would lose her child, Morag fled from Texas with her daughter, only to be hauled back in shackles and incarcerated in a grim American prison. When Morag was eventually freed and awarded custody of her little girl, she thought her nightmare was over. However, back in the UK, every move she made was watched and every mistake recorded. Morag sank into deep depression and became lost in a haze of alcohol and drugs. The once beautiful and desirable young woman found her life spiralling out of control. Eventually, she lost the daughter she had fought so hard to keep. Mummy, Take Me Home is the gripping and disturbing true-life story of a tug of love that no mother should ever face and no child should be forced to endure.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780571240
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
'Mummy, take me home,' sobbed little Jasmine Chapman as she was ripped from her mother's arms. But there was nothing that Morag could do . . . except continue to fight for custody of the child she loved so much. When their relationship ended, Jasmine's parents argued bitterly about her future. But they were unable to come to an amicable agreement, and a UK court ruled that the case be heard in the US, the home of Jasmine's father. Fearing that she would lose her child, Morag fled from Texas with her daughter, only to be hauled back in shackles and incarcerated in a grim American prison. When Morag was eventually freed and awarded custody of her little girl, she thought her nightmare was over. However, back in the UK, every move she made was watched and every mistake recorded. Morag sank into deep depression and became lost in a haze of alcohol and drugs. The once beautiful and desirable young woman found her life spiralling out of control. Eventually, she lost the daughter she had fought so hard to keep. Mummy, Take Me Home is the gripping and disturbing true-life story of a tug of love that no mother should ever face and no child should be forced to endure.
Punch
Author: Mark Lemon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Conversations With Teddy
Author: Shirley May
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1456893475
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
My childhood memoir is simply one version of what happened, no better no worse, truer or less true than anyone else’s memory or perspective. The names and other identifying characteristics of the persons included in this memoir have been changed.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1456893475
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
My childhood memoir is simply one version of what happened, no better no worse, truer or less true than anyone else’s memory or perspective. The names and other identifying characteristics of the persons included in this memoir have been changed.
Somebody's Daughter
Author: Julian Sher
Publisher:
ISBN: 1613748086
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
With an updated afterword by the author.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1613748086
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
With an updated afterword by the author.