The
Captain's Daughter: Leah Fleming
For May Smith, travelling with her husband and baby girl
Ellen, stepping foot on the Titanicmarks the start of an
incredible journey, one which is destined to take her
from the back streets of Bolton to the land of
opportunity: the United States. But when the
'unsinkable' Titanichits an iceberg one cold dark night,
May's dreams are instantly shattered. Jumping from the
sinking ship at the last minute, May loses sight of Joe
and Ellen. Distraught, she is pulled into a lifeboat.
Minutes later, the real-life Captain Smith swims to the
lifeboat and hands May a baby swaddled in blankets.
Beside herself, and in virtual darkness, May believes
the baby to be Ellen. This rescue is witnessed by fellow
survivor, Celeste Parkes, married to an American
industrialist who is on her way back to Ohio after her
mother's funeral.
ORDER # G416-1 $21-95 ISBN 9780857203441
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Perfect
Daughter (No Greater Courage): Amanda Prowse
Once upon a time, Jacks Morgan had dreams. She was going
to have a successful career and travel the world. She
would own a house on the beach, and spend long nights
with her boyfriend strolling under the stars. But life
had other ideas. First Martha came along, then Jonty.
Then Jacks' elderly mother was diagnosed with
Alzheimer's and had to move in. Now their little terrace
in Weston-super-Mare is bursting at the seams. Jacks'
dreams were put on hold long ago. But if she can save up
enough to give her teenage daughter a bright future,
then all her sacrifice will be worth something - won't
it?
ORDER # G416-2 $21-95
ISBN 9781784970352
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The
Beekeeper's Daughter: Santa Montefiore
Dorset, 1933: Grace Hamblin is growing up on a beautiful
rural estate. The only child of the beekeeper, she knows
her place and her future - until her father dies
unexpectedly and leaves her bereft and alone. Alone,
that is, except for the man she loves, whom she knows
she can never have. Massachusetts, 1973: Grace's beautiful, impetuous
daughter Trixie Valentine is in love. Jasper is wild and
romantic, a singer in a band on the brink of stardom.
Then tragedy strikes and he must return to his home in
England, promising to come back to Trixie one day, if
only she will wait for him. Weighed down by memories,
unaware of the secrets that bind them, both mother and
daughter are searching for lost love. To find what they
are longing for they must confront the past, and unravel
the lies told long ago.
ORDER # G416-3 $22-95
ISBN 9781471101014
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Always
the Bridesmaid: Lindsey Kelk
The brilliant new summer bestseller from Lindsey Kelk,
author of the I Heart series Everyone loves a
bridesmaid. Except Maddie, who's perpetually asked to be
one. Everyone loves a wedding. Except Maddie's best
friend, who's getting divorced. And everyone loves the
way Maddie's so happy backstage. Except Maddie herself.
One best friend is in wedding countdown while the other
heads for marriage meltdown. And as Maddie juggles her
best chance at promotion in years with bridezilla texts
and late-night counselling sessions, she starts to
wonder - is it time to stop being the bridesmaid?
ORDER # G416-4 $21-95
ISBN 9780007582358
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