Bøker utgitt av Laura Kate Garcia

Island life is hard... leaving is harder.In 1895, a Northumbrian island welcomes two new residents. Clara and Jimmy are born on the same night, to families poles apart. Clara is an islander through and through; content to live among the rhythms and barren beauty of Holy Island. Jimmy's future is set in stone; fishing with the father he despises on the family boat.When tragedy forces them from their island and each other, they join the herring season in a bid to survive.Jimmy strikes out for Seahouses, where he joins a Scots herring crew. From Seahouses he can still see the island, his father too close for comfort. The crew's departure for Lowestoft brings welcome relief.Clara is sent to North Shields, to live with her wealthy, estranged grandparents. A chance encounter with a group of herring girls offers her an escape from the grief filled luxury of her grandparents' home.1913 is a record-breaking year, but as Clara and Jimmy chase shoals of silver darlings to Lowestoft, their paths are dogged by war, injury and misunderstandings.Set adrift from all they know; will they ever find each other? And will they ever find their way home?"I was whisked away to Lindisfarne and felt so invested in the characters that LK Wilde created. For those who love a comfort read that transports you to another time and place then this is the book for you. I was left wanting more and cannot wait for the next book!""I loved this book, and devoured it over a weekend as I couldn't put it down! The story was engaging,the authors use of dialect and colourful descriptions transported me to another place and time .A story with twists and turns,love and loss,poverty and privilege.I recommend this read,a worthy companion,feeling a bit lost now I have completed it!" (Reader reviews)

Cornwall, 1840. The victim, the accused, and the wives left behind. Welcome to the trial of the century...When merchant Nevell Norway is murdered, suspicion soon falls on the Lightfoot brothers. The trial of the century begins, and two women's lives change forever.Sarah Norway must fight for the future of her children. Battling against her inner demons, can Sarah unlock the strength she needs to move on without Nevell?Maria Lightfoot's future looks bleak, but she's a fighter. Determined to re-build her life, an unexpected friendship offers a glimmer of hope...With their lives in turmoil, can Sarah and Maria overcome the fate of their husbands? Or will they forever remain The Wives Left Behind?Based on real events.Perfect for fans of Poldark or Daphne du Maurier

"You''re Nellie Westrop and don''t you forget it.We''ll see each other again one day, but until we do, take good care of yourself.Live a good life.Now go, my love."From the author of Silver Darlings comes LK Wilde''s captivating portrayal of the life of Queenie Read.Heart warming and breaking in equal measure, Queenie of Norwich is perfect for fans of The Foundling, Where the Crawdads Sing, and The Smallest Man.People say you get one life, but I''ve lived three. I was born Ellen Hardy in 1900, dragged up in Queen Caroline''s Yard, Norwich.There was nothing royal about our yard, and Mum was no queen.At six years old Mum sold me. I became Nellie Westrop, roaming the country in a showman''s wagon, learning the art of the fair.And I''ve been the infamous Queenie of Norwich, moving up in the world by any means, legal or not.I''ve been heart broken, abandoned, bought and sold, but I''ve never, ever given up.After all, it''s not where you start that''s important, but where you end up.Based on a true story, Queenie of Norwich is the compelling tale of one remarkable girl''s journey to womanhood.Spanning the first half of the 20th century, Queenie''s story is one of heartbreak and triumph, love and loss and the power of family.It is a story of redemption, and how, with grit and determination, anything is possible.