Download or read book Willow Grove Abbey written by Mary Christian Payne and published by TCK Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-11 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this epic tale of friendship, family, and romance in World War II England, a young noblewoman must choose between her inheritance and the man she loves. To many, Lady Sophia Somerville appears to live a privileged life. Still, it’s a life full of obstacles to be overcome . . . As a student at The Ashwick Park School, Sophia meets classmate Edwina Phillips. The two become the best of friends, but it is all put to the test by an unbelievable betrayal . . . Sophia’s debutante season is much anticipated. Yet when she falls in love with physician and RAF Group Captain Spencer Stanton, theirs is a relationship her parents cannot bless . . . Sophia’s parents appear to be the epitome of grace, charm and dignity, but that’s far from the truth. Her father is charismatic but unscrupulous, while her beautiful mother is prone to fits of rage. And as terrible as they may seem, Sophia still yearns for their approval—even as her values begin to turn away from theirs. Soon, long held family secrets emerge and threaten to destroy the Somervilles. Sophia is faced with an untenable decision: whether to hold fast to her beliefs and cut ties with her family or continue to be the dependent little girl her parents insist she is. Ultimately, Sophia must face the challenge of comprehending, forgiving, and loving her profoundly imperfect family.
Download or read book Serendipity written by Mary Christian Payne and published by TCK Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-25 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heartwarming conclusion to the dramatic saga of a noblewoman’s search for love, family, and friendship in post-World War II England. In this final novel of the Somerville trilogy, the focus shifts to Kippy and Isabella. The story takes readers around the world, from New York City, to Switzerland and back to Willow Grove Abbey, in England. An age-old mystery is finally solved, and Sophia emerges as an unforgettable heroine as she completes her journey. This novel is filled with love and hope, and concludes with a positive outlook for those who believe that there are no coincidences in life, and that Fate will show us the way. If you loved Willow Grove Abbey and St. James Road, you will love this thrilling conclusion to the series.
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Download or read book White Cliffs of Dover written by Mary Christian Payne and published by TCK Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world teeters on the brink of war, one woman’s steadfast heart will see her through. The stirring conclusion to the epic Claybourne trilogy. Spanning the years from 1925 through 1945, Lily Claybourne, the Countess of Gloucester, forges her path after her struggles during World War I. Despite difficulties with her marriage, her dreams remain intact, and she strives to make them a reality. She enters into a tumultuous time in her life, filled with great achievement and heartbreaking loss. Through it all, Lily continues to grow, and refuses to let misfortune block her way. This is an engaging finale to the much-loved trilogy which began in 1914, at the beginning of the Great War. Lily moves through the 1930s and 40s with renewed purpose and strength. In the end, the reader learns what becomes of each character with whom they have become intimately acquainted in this engrossing chronicle of a British family’s life in the first half of the twentieth century. Don’t miss the first two books in the Claybourne Trilogy: The White Feather and The White Butterfly.
Download or read book No Secrets written by Mary Christian Payne and published by TCK Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-31 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this novel, twenty-two years after a horrific act befell her mother, a young woman embarks on a journey of justice and self-discovery. Elise Thornton has tried for twenty-two years to keep the truth from her daughter Chloe about how she was conceived when her mother was raped by three Nazi soldiers on the day of the Battle of Dunkirk in 1940. But finally, the truth comes out, and there are no more secrets to hide . . . Chloe is shocked at the revelation and vows to find the men who perpetrated the vile act. Teaming up with her dear friend’s grandson, Sterling Sheppard, they make plans to hunt down the wretched men and bring them to justice. During the course of their journey, Chloe learns the true meaning of words like “father” and “brother” and comes to understand that the world is not always black and white. For the first time in her life, Chloe opens her mind to the possibility of love and realizes that people grow and change as they mature. This is an engaging and heartwarming story, bringing to a conclusion the lives of the reader’s favorite residents of Thornton-on-Sea.
Download or read book The White Feather written by Mary Christian Payne and published by TCK Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even war cannot destroy true love . . . A conflict of the heart drives the first historical romance in the captivating Claybourne Trilogy. The White Feather is a poignant, romantic, and sometimes tragic novel set on the battlefields of World War I France and in a small village named Claybourne-on-Coln. This engaging novel presents the reader with unforgettable characters, courageous and cowardly, generous and self-serving. Mary Christian Payne takes you to a quaint English village where Lord Christopher Claybourne lives with his new American wife, Eleanor, and his mother, the Dowager Lady Cynthia, in his opulent family estate. At the other end of the village lives Lily Barton in a charming cottage with her widowed mother, Elisabeth. Their worlds meet at the beginning of World War I. This first novel in the Claybourne Trilogy takes the reader on an adventurous journey, fraught with peril, both at home and abroad. A story of selfishness, devotion and loyalty, culminating in a perplexing mystery, The White Feather will leave you wanting more of the Claybourne family. This novel is a stand-alone book to be enjoyed by itself or followed up with books two and three in the trilogy, The White Butterfly and White Cliffs of Dover.
Download or read book No Gentleman written by Mary Christian Payne and published by TCK Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-24 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman faces the ecstatic highs and dangerous lows of love. Second in the captivating Thornton Trilogy from the author of No Regrets. Despite being one of the most likeable women in her home village, Lady Anne Whitfield just can’t seem to find true love. After her engagement to the handsome and charismatic Sloan Thornton comes to an end, Anne suffers a deep depression. Emerging from self-imposed exile, she moves to London and begins a career in the retail world. She enters into a relationship with a great footballer, which does not end happily. Feeling confused and rejected, she marries on the rebound. While her husband, Frank DeLuca, a self-made man, appears to be a gentleman, she quickly learns that he is not what he seems. Mary Christian Payne takes the reader on a poignant journey inside the life of a woman who lives with a domineering and dangerous man. With determination and mettle, Anne struggles to come to terms with her situation. This is an enthralling story of seduction, survival, and the scars that a wedding ring can leave behind. Don’t miss the first book in the Thornton Trilogy, No Regrets, and the dramatic finale, No Secrets.
Download or read book No Regrets written by Mary Christian Payne and published by TCK Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-24 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soul mates are torn apart by war in this captivating, straight-from-the-heart historical romance—first in the unforgettable Thornton Trilogy. Sloan Thornton is the heir to Highcroft Hall, the family seat of the Earl of Wessex, in the quaint village of Thornton-on-Sea on the southeast coast of England. He has always dreamed of finding his soul mate. Just before he leaves to fight in World War II, as an RAF pilot, he proposes to his childhood sweetheart, Anne. There is no question how deep his devotion is to her, and how naturally they bring out the best in each other. One fateful afternoon overseas, Sloan encounters Elise in a rural farmhouse on a French country road. It is May, 1940, and the Dunkirk Beaches are being evacuated. Sloan is wounded when his plane is shot down by the Luftwaffe. After he meets Elise, he can never forget her. He carries her memory with him throughout the war. In the meantime, Elise suffers terrifying misfortune. When they meet again for the first time in five years, the spark is still there. But, there is still Anne, who refuses to be left heartbroken and rejected. Sloan begins to question whether the life he’s living is the one he’s meant to live. Elise wonders the same thing. No Regrets is a powerful story about one woman at the crossroads of true love and real life. Don’t miss the next two books in the Thornton Trilogy: No Gentleman and No Secrets.
Download or read book The Agrarian History of England and Wales Volume 2 1042 1350 written by H. E. Hallam and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1967 with total page 1210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1988 volume examines the agrarian history of England and Wales from Edward the Confessor to the outbreak of the Black Death in 1348.
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Download or read book A Tale of Two Monasteries written by William Chester Jordan and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a view of the history of France and England through rival institutions, Westminster Abbey and the Abbey of Saint-Denis, and the men who ruled them, this book traces social, economic, cultural, and ideological aspects of their histories, highlighting both the similarities and differences among them.
Download or read book Mary in Our Life written by Nicholas Joseph Santoro and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary In Our Life: An Atlas of the Names and Titles of Mary, The Mother of Jesus, and Their Place in Marian Devotion presents the 1,969 names, titles, and appellations used to identify the Blessed Virgin Mary over the centuries in terms of their history and related events. Within these titles and their history can be seen the official and private attitudes and prejudices of the times; government pressures, conflicts, and interdictions; internal problems within the Catholic Church; and startling examples of dedication, devotion, and piety. Taken together, Marian titles are a real-life story of the Catholic faith.
Download or read book The Scot s Oath written by Heather Grothaus and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the shadow of a damning legacy, these proud sons take medieval Scotland by storm . . . and surrender to love’s saving grace. When Padraig Boyd learns he is the sole legitimate heir to a Northumberland manor, he flees the impoverished fishing isle of Caedmaray to claim the estate and clear his missing father of criminal accusations. Arriving at imposing, mysterious Darlyrede House, he faces a formidable enemy in the castle’s occupying lord, a challenging battle—and an unexpected helper . . . With deadly traps awaiting him at every turn, Padraig finds an ally in Beryl, a beautiful maidservant who schools the rugged Scotsman in the rules of nobility. But as a tempting passion draws them in, so do the secrets that brought the cunning lass to this house of scandal and deceit. Unmasking her intentions is a high-stakes game—one that may arm Padraig with the most dangerous of weapons: the truth.
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Download or read book Which School for Special Needs 2012 13 written by Jonathan Barnes and published by John Catt Educational Ltd. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its 21st edition, this guide contains a comprehensive directory of independent and non-maintained schools in the UK, which provide for children with sensory or physical impairment; learning difficulties; social, emotional and behavioural difficulties; and autism spectrum disorders. It also includes information on further education colleges; editorials written by experts in their field; an appendix of maintained schools; contact details of useful associations.
