Kate of Clyve Shore

Kate of Clyve Shore PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767461
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269

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Be careful what you wish for . . . Living in poverty in the Kentish marshes, young Kate dreams of a life of abundance and riches in the castle that towers over her village. So when the beautiful Lady Evelyn descends, requesting Kate to be her personal maidservant at the castle, it looks like the first stage of a dream come true. But there are blackhearted men to contend with, evil in thought and deed, and they have a sophistication well beyond that of anyone Kate has encountered before. And when her one true love, Tom the fisherman, returns from sailing the seven seas, it is to a very different Kate from the one he left behind . . . ************* What readers are sating about KATE OF CLYVE SHORE 'Really enjoyed this book' - 5 STARS 'Excellent' - 5 STARS 'Super, couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS 'Spot on' - 5 STARS 'Kept me gripped right through to the last page' - 5 STARS

Kate of Clyve Shore

Kate of Clyve Shore PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767461
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269

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Book Description
Be careful what you wish for . . . Living in poverty in the Kentish marshes, young Kate dreams of a life of abundance and riches in the castle that towers over her village. So when the beautiful Lady Evelyn descends, requesting Kate to be her personal maidservant at the castle, it looks like the first stage of a dream come true. But there are blackhearted men to contend with, evil in thought and deed, and they have a sophistication well beyond that of anyone Kate has encountered before. And when her one true love, Tom the fisherman, returns from sailing the seven seas, it is to a very different Kate from the one he left behind . . . ************* What readers are sating about KATE OF CLYVE SHORE 'Really enjoyed this book' - 5 STARS 'Excellent' - 5 STARS 'Super, couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS 'Spot on' - 5 STARS 'Kept me gripped right through to the last page' - 5 STARS

The Last of the Shackdwellers

The Last of the Shackdwellers PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1473673216
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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The evocative, illuminating autobiography of one of Britain's best-loved novelists. Lena Kennedy was sixty-four before her first novel, MAGGIE, was accepted, and it was among the shackdwelling community of the woods that she began to realise her growing need to express her feelings through writing. THE LAST OF THE SHACKDWELLERS examines the inspirations for each of her novels, such as the bestsellers EVE`S APPLES and LILY, MY LOVELY. Lena also vividly describes the long search for a publisher, her joy at finding success and her road to fame. 'Absolutely fascinating' - 5-STAR reader review

Autumn Alley

Autumn Alley PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767224
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 470

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Autumn Alley: where the East End's most fascinating call their home . . . Here you'll find Maud, the formidable Irish-American suffragette; sulky Patricia, whose unhappy childhood leads her to a dangerous love affair; vivacious, flame-haired Colleen; Mary, who struggles alongside her wayward husband to bring up children - and Arfer, whose quick mind lifts him out of the world of poverty in London's East End. ************* What readers are saying about AUTUMN ALLEY 'Wow!!' - 5 STARS 'Couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS 'Such a skilled storyteller' - 5 STARS 'The story captivated me' - 5 STARS 'I enjoyed it so much' - 5 STARS

Lily, My Lovely

Lily, My Lovely PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767348
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 551

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War doesn't only bring suffering . . . Born in Canning Town, in the heart of London's teeming dockland, red-headed Lily is a true Cockney in her zest for life, her natural humour and her instinct for survival. With the outbreak of World War II, husband George goes off to fight for King and Country and into the close-knit East End community bursts Kasie, a Dutch seaman who quickly falls for Lily's bright curls and ready smile. His romantic ways make Lily go weak at the knees, and although she sticks by her husband, her heart belongs wholly to her flying Dutchman. Torn between his native homeland and his yearning for 'Lily, my lovely', Kasie sweeps in and out of her life throughout the post-war years and the swinging sixties, always on a tide of storms and passion. Only when that tide finally recedes does an older and wiser Lily settle down among her adored grandchildren to fondly remember her adventurous life. **************** What readers are saying about LILY, MY LOVELY 'Oh how I enjoyed this book' - 5 STARS 'A really compelling read' - 5 STARS 'I hated putting the book down' - 5 STARS 'Brilliant book from start to finish' - 5 STARS 'Absolutely fantastic story' - 5 STARS

Eve's Apples

Eve's Apples PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767402
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 513

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Even half a world apart, they are destined to be together . . . When 12-year-old Daisy Smith steals a carrot for Jackie Murphy, an Irish barrow-boy, a love affair begins which will last for both their lives. Even when Jackie's family leave for Australia, Daisy cannot forget her childhood sweetheart. She determines to follow her love to Australia - after all, she would follow him to the ends of the earth if she had to. Though Daisy and Jackie are destined never to marry, their love affair continues. In Australia they both make their fortunes - Jackie in the opal mines and Daisy through the outback bar she runs with her husband. And as time goes on, their various children start new lives thousands of miles away from their East-End roots . . . ****************** What readers are saying about EVE'S APPLES 'Could not put this book down' - 5 STARS 'Saga at its best' - 5 STARS 'A fantastic storyline' - 5 STARS 'I enjoyed it so much' - 5 STARS 'This really drew me in, I loved the whole story' - 5 STARS

Lady Penelope

Lady Penelope PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767305
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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A gripping story of romance, lovers and a life filled with intrigue . . . Warm-hearted and wilful, her temper as fiery as her beautiful auburn hair, Lady Penelope is a romantic heroine whose impulsive nature makes her as many enemies as her vivacious, flame-haired beauty wins her admirers. Caught up in the dangerous intrigues of Queen Elizabeth's court, forced to marry a wealthy but repulsive nobleman, she pours all her passion into her children . . . and her lovers. Will Penelope survive her loveless marriage and a life filled with tragedy, and finally emerge triumphant? ****************** What readers are saying about LADY PENELOPE 'Perfect!' - 5 STARS 'My favourite novel' - 5 STARS 'I love the history behind the book' - 5 STARS 'Loved it . . . Penelope was a brilliant character' - 5 STARS 'Good from start to end' - 5 STARS

The Dandelion Seed

The Dandelion Seed PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767380
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293

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Like a dandelion seed adrift on the wayward winds, Marcelle de la Strange is an innocent in the decadent and dangerous London of James I. When her mother's violent death leaves Marcelle at the mercy of her lecherous stepfather, she can't help but be drawn to the dashing Thomas Mayhew, King's Messenger and attendant to the flamboyant court favourite Robert Carr, who offers her protection, freedom . . . and love. But such perfect happiness is brittle, vulnerable. A mysterious royal lover, tawny-haired and passionate, leaves Marcelle with child. Kidnapped by the powerful Howard family, the baby is an innocent pawn in a deadly political game and Marcelle's desperate search for her son threatens her reconciliation with Thomas, her health, and even her very sanity . . . *********** What readers are saying about THE DANDELION SEED 'An amazing read . . . A book not to be missed' - 5 STARS 'Perfect!' - 5 STARS 'Another excellent tale by Lena Kennedy' - 5 STARS 'What a book - loved it from start to finish' - 5 STARS 'A must-read' - 5 STARS

The Inn On The Marsh

The Inn On The Marsh PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767429
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 438

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Time alone would heal the sorrows of Hollinbury, bright dreams banish the old unhappy ghosts . . . The Malted Shovel, exuberant heart and soul of Hollinbury Hamlet, buzzed with talk while the ale flowed. Talk of Dumb Lukey's crazed acts and the romance between Lucinda and Joe Lee, the Thames bargee. Talk of the Crimea and the terror of Napoleon. At the tavern, hard-headed Beatrice and her sister Dot care for their invalid father and for Lucinda, their pretty orphaned niece. The inn is their livelihood but village business is ever Beatrice's business too. And now some dark cloud has descended on them all . . . **************** What readers are saying about THE INN ON THE MARSH 'Fantastic read' - 5 STARS 'A page-turner all the way through' - 5 STARS 'Brilliant!! I loved it' - 5 STARS 'Kept me hooked - I couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS 'I loved this book and didn't want it to end'

Queenie's Castle

Queenie's Castle PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 144476750X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203

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Just one cruel twist of fate will bring his world crashing down . . . Perfect for fans of EastEnders Falling asleep on the bus after a hard day's work, Joe finds himself stranded in the East End, disorientated in the heavy fog and innocently embroiled in a violent encounter. The incident ends in murder and Joe is accused - of the real villains there remains not a trace. But his memory of that fateful night, and a clue to the identity of the murderers, helps him through his time in prison and fuels his desire to uncover the truth. His quest leads him back to the East End and to the Ship and Castle pub, run by the mysterious and formidable Queenie . . . **************** What readers are saying about QUEENIE'S CASTLE 'Had you gripped from the start' - 5 STARS 'A lovely book by a wonderful author' - 5 STARS 'Lena Kennedy manages to transport you into her stories' - 5 STARS 'Very good reading' - 5 STARS 'Brilliant' - 5 STARS

Maggie

Maggie PDF Author: Lena Kennedy
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1444767208
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494

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Four decades. Four generations. One World War. Raised in Stepney, the heart of London's East End, Maggie Riley is the only child of an Irish widower. When she becomes pregnant at the age of fifteen she is delighted, for it means she has captured her beloved Jim Burns. But life is a constant struggle - to bring up her four sons, to cope with a part-time husband, to 'better herself'. And that struggle is set against critical events of the era: the Depression, the Blackshirt marches, the devastation of World War II and its aftermath. Rejoice in Maggie's triumphs and feel the sorrow of her tragedies with this beautiful and moving tale of perseverance against all odds. *************** What readers are saying about MAGGIE 'A brilliant novel' - 5 STARS 'A fascinating story' - 5 STARS 'I loved the whole story' - 5 STARS 'Just wonderful!' - 5 STARS 'An amazing read' - 5 STARS