Tag: Smuggling

The Captain’s Creek

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Early nineteenth century North Yorkshire, England.

Maggie Chase discovers an injured stranger fleeing for his life on the isolated beach near her secluded cottage in the nearby wooded gill. Her father, Captain Chase is away at sea, leaving her on her own. Trusting her instincts, she helps the man, Montgomery, to evade capture by a press gang. Little does Maggie realise that this rash act will threaten her reputation, jeopardise her own heartfelt plans to open up a village school and risk her life. Maggie soon sees that the handsome stranger is a dangerous man led by his own private ambitions for justice…

Hannah of Harpham Hall

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Shortlisted for the Romance Prize in 2006 by the RNA.

Hannah of Harpham Hall

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Early nineteenth century North Yorkshire, England.
Hannah’s childhood ends when her selfish act of disobedience nearly maims her, resulting in the dismissal of her life-long maid. Her shameful behaviour in front of Tobias Jenkins, a tenant’s son, angers her father, Lord Harpham. Time would pass, Hannah would change and Tobias would never forget…