After the death of her beloved nan, fifteen-year-old Florrie is forced to leave Cornwall for London where her deceased mother's family, the Graces, are prominent members of society. Having been poor all her life, Florrie is ill-equipped for her new role, however she is subjected to an intense course of refinement designed to turn her into a lady. As Florence Grace, Florrie has to leave behind everything she has ever known, however not everyone in the Grace household wants her there and they … [Read more...] about Florence Grace by Tracy Rees
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
Li Yan and her family live in a remote village in the high elevations of Yunnan province in south-west China and they are totally dependent on the income derives from sales of the tea produced on their small piece of land. As the sole daughter of the family, Li Yan is expected to follow in her mother's footsteps as the village healer and midwife, however she yearns to get away from the tiny village and believes a good education will help her achieve her aim. Steeped in hundreds of years of … [Read more...] about The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
Force of Nature (Aaron Falk #2) by Jane Harper
A massive search and rescue operation is launched when Alice Russell goes missing on a corporate retreat at the Giralang Ranges but each of her four companions has a reason for not wanting Alice to be found. Alice Russell was a whistleblower who was in the process of sending evidence to Federal Agent Aaron Falk proving her company was involved in corruption and money laundering but Alice's disappearance put the case in jeopardy. While Falk is pressured from his bosses to find the missing … [Read more...] about Force of Nature (Aaron Falk #2) by Jane Harper
The Cursed Wife by Pamela Hartshorne
Set in Elizabethan England, The Cursed Wife is a tale of two women whose lives are entwined from the day the newly orphaned Mary is brought to live with Catherine's family. Years later, Mary has adopted Catherine's identity and is happily married to Gabriel Thorne, a wealthy merchant, but her life changes dramatically when she is approached by a beggar woman in the street and is horrified when she realises it is Catherine. Catherine tells Mary she has run away from her abusive husband and … [Read more...] about The Cursed Wife by Pamela Hartshorne
The Designer by Marius Gabriel
Towards the end of the Second World War, Copper Reilly arrives in Paris with her journalist husband but she dreams of becoming a journalist in her own right. When Amory is unfaithful to her, Copper decides she's had enough and asks him for a divorce but times are hard in Paris and Copper needs to find a way of supporting herself. Although the Nazis have already left Paris, the city is still a dangerous place as alleged collaborators are punished for their crimes and the communists are … [Read more...] about The Designer by Marius Gabriel