Bøker av Clare Flynn

Verbunden durch Liebe. Getrennt durch Lügen.Martha Walters ist die Witwe eines gewalttätigen Ehemannes. Martha steht vor dem Nichts und nun droht ihr auch noch der Verlust ihres Zuhauses. Christopher "Kit" Shipley ist der widerwillige Erbe eines nicht unerheblichen Familienvermögens. Er erbt mehr Geld als er benötigt oder haben will und auch Verantwortung, die er nicht abschütteln kann.Sie hatten nie vor, sich zu verlieben - und doch stellt sich manchmal die falsche Person als die richtige heraus. Allerdings wird ein schreckliches Geheimnis gelüftet, das für alle Ewigkeit einen Keil zwischen Martha und Kit zu treiben droht.Von einem ländlichen Anwesen in England in den Dschungel von Borneo werden Sie Die Frau des Wildhüters nicht aus der Hand legen können. Von der Autorin von Auf der anderen Seite des Ozeans und Die Perle von Penang, eine ergreifende Geschichte von Liebe, Aufopferung und Entschlossenheit in den Wirren nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg.

A gripping and unputdownable story of love, sacrifice and torn family loyalties during the turmoil of WW1.

In this heart-wrenching and utterly spellbinding story of love and artistic ambition, a young woman fights to be true to herself in a world where duty, money and class jeopardise her dreams.

In a tropical paradise torn apart by civil war, a young girl embarks on a life-changing journey of discovery in this captivating story of love and survival.

In this evocative and emotional novel, a young woman bravely crosses continents on a journey of discovery to the vibrant bohemian scene in Paris, determined to make a life for herself as an artist.

As World War Two looms closer, a young woman travels to a far-off tropical paradise on the promise of a new life, in this powerful and emotionally gripping love story.

An incredible story of the courage of two ordinary women incarcerated on the Indonesian islands during WW2, inspired by real-life events.

Life can change in a single moment...Living under the watchful eye of her controlling and abusive father, Hannah Dawson's hopes for freedom and happiness seem a distant dream. Her mother, passive and ashamed of her self-preservation, refuses to challenge her husband. It is the mysterious circumstances of her long-lost Aunt Lizzie's disappearance in the 1920s that inspires Hannah to seek a better life. Since escaping his family's notoriety in Australia Will Kidd has spent a decade sailing the seas, never looking back. Content to live the life of a wanderer, everything changes in a single moment when he comes face to face with a ghost from his past on a cloudy beach in Liverpool.Hannah and Will are thrown together by fate and bonded by secrets from long ago. Now, they discover a love like no other. But with Hannah's father determined to see her wed to a man of his choosing they must fight against a tyrant who has ruined many lives. Even if they succeed, can they escape the chains of their histories? And will their plans for a future be possible when the whole world is changing forever...? A compelling tale of family secrets and undeniable love against the odds, perfect for fans of Susanne Goldring and Fiona Valpy.Praise for Storms Gather Between Us 'Another great book by Clare Flynn' Reader Review'A really gripping and moving pre WWII story' Reader Review'I would recommend this book without hesitation' Reader Review'Very descriptive, immersive and well written. This book is guaranteed to make you turn each and every page.' Reader Review'I was totally gripped from the first page' Reader Review'Although this novel follows Flynn's A Greater World, it can stand alone, since the characters' backstories are introduced non-intrusively. Will's exploits on the seas and in coastal regions, notably Zanzibar and Naples, and Hannah's confined life and mannerisms in pre-WWII Liverpool are presented vividly, displaying the author's talent and extensive research. The descriptions of the sea voyages and locales are undoubtedly based on Flynn's travels. The novel's skillful plot elucidates the harsh treatment of some women during the period. Readers will look forward to the sequel. Recommended.' Historical Novel Society

The journey is just the beginning...Elizabeth Morton, born into a prosperous family, and Michael Winterbourne, a miner, come from different worlds but when they each suffer unspeakable and life-changing tragedy they're set on a path that intertwines on the deck of the SS Historic, bound for Sydney, Australia. Falling in love should have been the end to all their troubles. But fate and the mysterious Jack Kidd make sure it's only the beginning. A sweeping tale of romance and new starts, perfect for fans of Gill Paul and Fiona Valpy. Praise for A Greater World 'A truly inspirational book of how two people from different backgrounds meet and share a joy together can they find what there really looking for a very gripping story that kept me totally captivated from beginning to end' 5* Reader review'A great read which from the very first page has you enthralled. A real page turner' 5* Reader review'A fabulous read that will keep you captivated' 5* Reader review

Three strong women make their way in 1950s Canada English hairdresser, Ethel, alone after the deaths of her family and her wartime fiancé. Widow and single mother, Alice, bringing up two daughters, receives an unexpected inheritance that will transform her life. War bride, Joan, now mother to four small children. All brought together in a rural Canadian town where they each try to build a future - sometimes in spite of the men in their lives. Each woman has a different idea of happiness. Will any or all of them achieve it? The final standalone novel in The Canadians series, after The Chalky Sea and The Alien Corn. Grab your copy now and lose yourself in the lives and loves of these women.

They faced up to the challenges of war - but can they deal with the troubles of peace?Canadian, Jim Armstrong, married in haste during the second world war, after a one-night stand. When his wife and their small son join him in Canada it's four years since they've seen each other. War bride, Joan discovers Jim has no intention of the family returning to England. She struggles to adapt to life on a remote farm in Ontario, far from her family and cold-shouldered by Jim's mother. Jim, haunted by his wartime experiences in Italy, Iingering feelings for a former lover, and the demands of the farm, begins to doubt his love for Joan.From the rolling farmland of Ontario to the ravaged landscapes of war-torn Italy, this sweeping love story is the sequel to The Chalky Sea.

A gripping story of love, duty, sacrifice and determination in the aftermath of the First World War. Martha Walters is the widow of an abusive man. Martha has nothing and is about to lose her home. Christopher Shipley is the reluctant heir to a substantial family fortune. He has more money than he needs or wants, and responsibilities he cannot shirk. They were never meant to fall in love, but sometimes the wrong person is the right one, until a terrible secret is revealed, which could force them apart.From an English country house to the jungles of Borneo, The Gamekeeper's Wife, is sure to keep you up reading all night.

How far would she go to save her marriage? How far would he go to keep a promise?1900. Eighteen-year old Hephzibah Wildman, homeless and destitute after the tragic death of her parents, becomes a governess at Ingleton Hall. Befriending Merritt Nightingale, the local parson and drawn to the handsome Thomas Egdon, she starts to rebuild her life. When she attracts the unwanted advances of her employer, the country squire Sir Richard Egdon, she makes the first of two desperate decisions that will change not only her own life but the lives of those around her.