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Gloria Cook

    Gloria è l'autrice di amati romanzi della Cornovaglia. Le sue opere si concentrano spesso sulla vita e sulle tradizioni della Cornovaglia, celebrate per le loro calorose rappresentazioni di personaggi e paesaggi locali. Attraverso le sue narrazioni, avvicina ai lettori l'atmosfera unica di questa regione costiera.

    A Home for Alice
    Reflections
    Pengarron Dynasty
    Dream Chasers
    Moments of Time
    Never Just a Memory
    • Never Just a Memory

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Set against the backdrop of World War II, the Harvey family faces turmoil as Emilia, pregnant and worried for her son in the RAF, confronts her estranged father, Ben. Their explosive revelations lead to Ben's disappearance as a Special Operative in France. As secrets from the past resurface, new arrivals in Cornwall stir emotions and complicate family dynamics. This installment of the Harvey Family Saga delves into themes of tragedy, passion, and the enduring impact of war on personal relationships.

      Never Just a Memory
    • After The Great War, will life ever be the same? The Great War is over, and the Harvey family of Ford Farm are slowly picking up the pieces. But Alec and Emilia's newly-wedded bliss is shattered when their third child is born with a life-threatening disease, a fate which Alec finds particularly hard to accept. Alec's relationships with his two brothers, Ben and Tristram, are strained by their differing loyalties and ambitions for the farm, and Emilia is torn reluctantly between them... The second of the gripping Harvey family sagas from the masterful Gloria Cook, this is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Margaret Dickinson and Mary Gibson.

      Moments of Time
    • Dream Chasers

      • 224pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      The final instalment in the Victorian Meryen Saga series - Matthew Faraday, squire of the mining village of Meryen, decides to hold a May Day festival. But the day is spoiled for him when he argues with spirited Clemency Kivell, the girl he loves. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in the village for more than one family. Matthew struggles to cope without Clemency’s support – but when Clemency realizes her feelings for him, has she left it too late?

      Dream Chasers
    • Pengarron Dynasty

      • 366pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Will the long-standing love triangle between Kerensa Pengarron , the beautiful wife of Sir Oliver , and her first love Clem Trenchard , ever be resolved? The christening of little Harry Pengarron unearths old scores, bringing Oliver and Clem face to face for the first time in years. And the next generation of Pengarrons must face its own problems when Luke, the embittered, crippled heir to the estate, is forced to flee from London after some unwholesome dealings with a secret and dangerous clique, known as the Society. Returning to Cornwall, he is determined to build a life for himself independent of his family, yet finds himself reluctantly caught up in their problems. Set in rugged late eighteenth century Cornwall, the fourth book in the the stunning Pengarron Sagas is perfect for fans of Linda Finlay, Val Wood and Poldark .

      Pengarron Dynasty
    • When an old lover reappears, it has far-reaching consequences for those in Portcowl Beth Tresalie has been happily reconciled with her estranged mother for over a year, and is looking forward to her best friend Kitty Copeland spending Christmas with them. But Beth is thrown into turmoil when Kitty reveals that her brother's wife, Connie, has been having an affair and requests that her brother Stuart joins them. Beth and Stuart were once lovers and Beth lives in fear of Kitty discovering her secret. Determined to make things right, Beth helps Connie to win back Stuart. But Connie has her own agenda, and sets in motion a chain of events that will have change everything for both Beth and Stuart. An enthralling historical saga set in Cornwall perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Katie Flynn.

      Reflections
    • A Home for Alice

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Poor orphaned Alice has nowhere to go, but Rachel cannot see herself taking on the responsibilities of a child. Can she put her worries aside, or will Alice never find a place to call home?

      A Home for Alice
    • An enthralling story of hardship and betrayal set against the dramatic dunes of eighteenth-century Penzance. Forced into marriage against her will, Kerensa Trelynne has adapted well to her change in circumstance. Eight years on she is the established lady of the manor, happy in the arms of her husband Sir Oliver Pengarron and the devoted mother of three children. But after Kerensa sees the son of an old friend for the first time, she is horrified by his resemblance to her own husband. Discovering a truth she must never divulge seems to put her mind at rest. However, when she realises it could help a friend in distress, Kerensa wonders if she should speak out, whatever the consequences... Fans of Dilly Court and Poldark will love the breathtaking second book in the Pengarron Sagas.

      Pengarron Pride
    • Can happiness be found in a family ruled by duty? A new generation of the Pengarron family enter centre-stage with the departure of Lady Kerensa and Sir Oliver for London. Kelynen, their youngest daughter, is left resentful and upset by her father's treatment of her: though she had been looking forward to running the estate single-handedly, Sir Oliver has unexpectedly forbidden it, and instead ordered her brother Luke, the selfish son and heir, to forget his playwriting career and return to Pengarron. It seems at first that only Kane, the eldest of the siblings - and the only one to be adopted - is truly happy... Pengarron Rivalry is the fifth and final book in the sweeping Pengarron Sagas and an ideal read for fans of Janet Woods, Anna Jacobs or Poldark. The Pengarron Sagas Pengarron Land Pengarron Pride Pengarron's Children Pengarron Dynasty Pengarron Rivalry

      Pengarron Rivalry
    • Pengarron Land

      • 464pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      Amidst the rugged beauty of eighteenth-century Cornwall, a sweeping novel of hope and heartbreak. Kerensa Trelynne is overjoyed to be marrying her childhood sweetheart, Clem Trenchard, even though it will be a wrench to leave the idyllic cove and tumbledown cottage she shares with her grandfather, Old Tom. But when local landowner Sir Oliver Pengarron sets his sights on their home, everything changes. Old Tom dashes all of Kerensa's hopes when he agrees to sell Trelynne Cove on one fateful condition - Sir Oliver must marry his granddaughter. As her life is turned upside down and her future thrown into turmoil, Kerensa comes to realise that true love is far more complex than childhood romance. The first instalment of the Pengarron Sagas, perfect for fans of Poldark.

      Pengarron Land